1 Ghana Medical Journal - Table of Contents from 1962 to 2013 The Ghana Medical Journal (GMJ), a product of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), was first published in September 1962. The first edition contained a message from Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana and GMA patron, in which he expressed the hope that the “GMJ will afford the means of disseminating medical knowledge among yourselves and your colleagues throughout Africa and beyond”, and “May the pages of the Journal demonstrate the tireless efforts of medical men all over the world in the crusade against disease and ill health.” Over fifty years later, it is fair to say that these lofty aspirations have not yet been met - the medical knowledge in the GMJ, especially before 2005, is not being widely disseminated. For instance, in a GMJ 2012 article on respiratory papillomatosis, an important cause of upper airway obstruction, despite an evident effort by the authors to cite local publications, there was no reference to J B David’s “Acute respiration obstruction in the child” published in the GMJ in 1963. The explanation for this omission is captured well in the Ga language that “No ko ni olele, ole!” – a reference to “unknown unknowns”, as famously stated by Donald Rumsfeld in 2002. So how do we improve access to our medical archives? The solutions are well known - The New England Journal of Medicine offers on-line access to its publications from 1812, the Lancet from 1823 and The BMJ from 1840. The GMJ offers online access from 2005, and I believe efforts are being made to increase access. Until these improvements occur, we offer this compilation of the tables of contents of all published editions of the journal from 1962. It will enable researches browse the titles of past articles, and search for authors or words in a title. The hard copy version can be used even in the absence of electricity or internet access. There is currently no access to digital copies of articles before 2005. Therefore to read such articles, in Ghana currently, one would need to travel to the College of Health Sciences Library on the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital campus. Outside Ghana, there are incomplete collections in other locations as shown on page 138 and in the separate file “GMJ Holdings”. It is hoped that, in time, the College Library would be able to offer a photocopy service by telephone request, and also that other local journals and collections would be made more accessible. We look forward to the day when other missing pieces of the solution will be provided in order to achieve the 1962 vision of a journal that will “demonstrate the tireless efforts of medical men all over the world in the crusade against disease and ill health.” Dr Adziri Sackey Dept. of Child Health School of Medicine and Dentistry College of Health Sciences University of Ghana. sackey@sky.com August 2015. 2 INDEXES TO Vol. 1 and 2, 1962, 1963 INDEX TO VOL. 1, 1962 (Complete as Nos. 1 & 2) A Announcements 63 Meetings 61 Presentation to Osagyefo 55 B--E BARNOR, M.A. A history of medical Societies in Ghana 4 Burning (or painful) feet syndrome, a case of 50 Compulsory membership of G. M.A. ? (Corresp) 57 Dodu, S. R. A., and Pobee, J. O. M. A case of burning (or painful) feet syndrome 50 EDITORIAL : Acknowledgements 2 The Journal 2 Reader or writer? 30 F—H FORSTER, E. B. A historical survey of psychiatric practice in Ghana 25 Ghana Medical Association, Compulsory Membership of (Corresp) 51 Ghana Medical Association, message to 1 HAWE, A. J. Looking back 15 Health programme for Ghana (1961-1970) 8 I—L JOLLY, H. Neonatal problems in West Africa 46 KISSIEH, D. A. N. A brief survey of nursing in Ghana 22 LAWSONN, J. B. Maternal mortality in West Africa 31 Looking back._ 15 M Maternal mortality in West Africa 31 Medical Field Units, the history and work of 19 Medical Societies in Ghana, a history of 4 NELSON, A. F. The present system of registration of patients in government hospitals (Corresp) 55 Neonatal problems in West Africa 46 NKRUMAH, K. Message to the Ghana Medical Association 1 Nursing in Ghana, a brief survey of 22 3 O—P Obituary-DE GRAFT-SOLINSON, J. F. T 64 ONORI E. The results of a mass campaign against yaws in the Volta Region of Ghana 36 Oroo, S. N. Compulsory membership of G. M.A. ? (Corresp) 57 POBEE, J. O. M. see Done, S. R. A. and POBEE, J. O. M50 Psychiatric practice in Ghana, a historical survey of 25 Q—Z Registration of patients. (Corresp) 54, 55 SCOTT, D. The history and work of the Medical Field Unit in Ghana 19 VOTYPKA-PECHA, J. A method for the registration of patients for statistical purposes (Corresp) 54 Yaws campaign in the Volta Region 36 INDEX TO VOL. 2, 1963 (Nos. I — 4) A Anaemia, Haemolytic and hereditary elliptocytosis with glucose-6-phosphate dehydro- genase deficiency 29 Anaemia in children in West Africa 124 Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta, rupture of, into the left lung 68 Ascorbic acid levels in the urine of Ghanaians 150 Association News: Annual General Conference, 5th 45, 77 Ashanti / Brong Ahafo Division (Elections) 122 Association of Physicians of West Africa, Meeting of 48, 121 Commonwealth Medical Conference, 7th, Report of 46 Eastern Division (Elections) 80 Physicians, Meeting of 49, 80 Regional news: 77 Visits 121 Western Division (Elections) 48 Auxiliary medical personnel in the U.S.S.R., Training and utilization of 159 4 B BANERJEE, C., HATHORN, M., and SHARMA, V. N. Congenital absence of right pul- monary artery with bronchiectasis of the right lung 144 Blood parasites of man and animals in coastal Ghana 155 Blood and tissue parasites, portable field kit for detection of 115 Boi-DoKu, F. S. see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 BRAUN, R. C. A fool's paradise (Corresp) 119 Bronchiectasis of the right lung with congenital absence of the right pulmonary artery 144 BUTIZR, R. J. G. Chronwde and Rheobase among normal Ghanaians, preliminary study 154 (Abstract) C Cassava (Manihot utilissima), food poisoning due to 72 CHARTTERJEE, S. Complications on the practice of using "Kolie" around the eyes, in Northern Ghana 116 CHMEL, K. Post partum Vesico-vaginal fistulae seen in Tamale 73 Chronaxie and Rheobase among normal Ghanaians 154 Child development in Ghana, psychological studies of 154 Congenital malformations observed in Accra 134 Conjunctivitis and trachoma, measurement of, in a field survey at Yendi 155 D DAGADU, M. Hypercarotenaemia in Ghanaians. II—Geographical variations in serum carotene levels 153 DAVID, J. B. Acute respiratory obstruction in the child (Some early experiences in Ghana) 138 De SARIO, V. Measurement of conjunctivitis and trachoma in a field survey at Yendi (Corresp) 155 Deaths: Amorin, I. J 49 DODU, S. R. A. see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 E Easmon, C. O. and LAHIRI, H. S. Volvulus of the sigmoid colon (A review of 29 cases) 62 EDGCOMB, J. H. and MORROW, R. H. Histophathological Characteristics of infectious Hepatitis in Accra, 1962/63 111 see MITRA, S. K., OMABOE, N. and Eoocomn, J 68 Eonsiaroi, G. M. The abnormal haemoglobins in West Africa 83 EDITORIAL-: Accidental poisoning 50 5 Blood—"the life soul" 81 The Journal 81 Tuberculosis in the tropics 1 Water and malaria 123 Elliptocytosis, Hereditary, with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and haemolytic anaemia. 29 Erythrocyte 0-6-P dehydrogenase and primaquine sensitivity: effect of vitamin C on hemolysis : 88 Evans-Anfom, E. Intestinal perforations (Some observations on aetiology and treatment) 99 F Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency in man 93 Food poisoning due to cassava (Manilicq utilissima), an outbreak of 72 G GHALI, W. W., see GILBERT, C., GHALI, W. W. and MAY, H. P. R 152 G.M.A.. Compulsory membership of 119 Ghana Medical School project, history of . 34 GILBERT C , GHALL W. W. and MAY, H. P. R. Factors associated with neonatal jaundice in Accra. 152 GiRDWOOD, R. H. Deficiency of folic acid and vitamin B12 in man 93 Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency correlated with S. haemoglobin 131 Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency with hereditary elliptocytosis and haem ol yti c anaemia 29 GYANG, F. N. Preliminary report on levels of ascorbic acid in the urine before and after loading with ascorbic acid in Ghanaians 150 H Haemoglobin S, correlated with glucosc-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 131 Haemoglobins, Abnormal, in West Africa 83 Hamartoma, hepatic, in a Ghanaian Child 104 HATHORN, N. Haemoglobin levels in pregnant woman in Accra 55 see BANERIEE, C., HATHORN, M. and SHARMA, C. N 144 see LEW1S, R. A. and HATHORN, M 131 HAWE, A. J. Carbon monoxide poisoning in Ghana 52 HENDRICKSE, R. 0. Anaemia in children in West Africa 124 Hepatitis, Infectious in Accra, 1962163, Histopathological characteristics 111 Hydatidiform mole and pulmonary emboli 106 Hypercarotenaemia in Ghanaians 153 I Ileocystoplasty in the treatment of a case of contracted bladder associated with chronic tuberculous peritonitis 149 6 J Jaundice, Neonatal factors associated with, in Accra 152 JOHNSON, W. see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, symposium on 10 K KOCH, A, B. P. W. see Tuberculosis, pulmonary, symposium on 11 "Kolie" around the eyes, complications in the practice of using in Northern Ghana 115 L LAMPTEY, M. O. An outbreak of food poisoning due to cassava (Manihot utilissima) 72 LEWIS, R. A. Primaquine sensitivity and erythrocyte G-6-PD deficiency: effect of vitamin C on hemolysis 81 - and HATHORN, M Glucose-6- phosphatase dehydrogenase deficiency correlated with S. haemoglobin 131 M MANTE, K. S. Symposium on tuberculosis (Corresp) 158 MAY, H. P. R. see GILBERT,C. GHALI, W. W. and MAY, H.P. R. 152 MILLER, F. J. W. The recognition and treatment of tuberculosis in infants and young children 2 MITRA,S. K., OMABOE, N. and EDGCOMB, J. Rupture of an aneurysm of the thoracic aorta into the left lung. 68 MORROW, R. H. see E-DGCOMB, I. El. and MORROW, R. H. 111 MUNDY-CASTLE, A. C. Psychological studies of child development in Ghana (Abstract) 154 MURPHY,S. and SAI, FT, Hepatic hamartoma in a Ghanaian child 104 N National Institute of Health and Medical Research. Proceedings of the Quarterly Scientific Meeting 108, 149 O OMABOE, N. and EDGOMB, J. Pulmonary emboli and hydatidifotm mole 106 see MITRA, S. K. OMABOE, N. and Er:lc-coma, J. 68 OTOO, S. E. N. The Training and utilization of auxiliary medical personnel in the U.S.S.R 159 - In Ghanaian setting (Corresp) 41 P Parasitemias of pregnant women, preliminary report on 149 Peritonitis, Chronic tuberculous associated with contracted bladder, a case of, treated by Ileocystoplasty 149 Pictorial projection test among 103 Ghanaian females 154 POBEE, J. O. Typhoid fever in the Isolation Ward at Korle Bu 38 Post-mortem findingds in infants and children dying in the Korle Bu Hospital 108 Pregnant women in Accra, haemoglobin levels in 55 7 Primaquine sensitivity and erythrocyte G-6-P. dehydrogenase deficiencey: effect of vitamin C on hemolysis Psychological studies of child development in Ghana 154 Pulmonary artery, Right, congenital absence of with bronchiectasis of the right lung 144 Pulmonary emboli and hydatidiforrn mole 106 Pyelographic and cystoscopic abnormalities with special reference to schistosoma haematobium infection 151 Q QUARTEY, J. K. M. A case of contracted bladder associated with chronic tuberculous peritonitis and treated by ileocystoplasty 149 QUARTEY, J. K. M. and WOLFE, M. S. Preliminary report on clinical studies in young Ghanaians with Schistosorna haematobium infection with special reference to pyelo- graphic and cystoscopic abnormalities 151 R RATNESAR, V. C. Hereditary elliptocytosis with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and haemolytic anaemia 29 — see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 Respiratory obstruction, Acute, in the child 138 Rheobase and Chronaxie among normal Ghanaians 154 ROTHSTEIN, N. A portable field kit for the detection of blood and tissue parasites (Abstr.) 115 C. _ & THIERRY, V. Preliminary report on parasitemias of pregnant women at James Town Clinic, Accra 149 — THOMAS, L., Fool', S. and PERITZ, F. A preliminary survey of the blood parasites of man and animals in coastal Ghana. (Abstract) 115 S SAI, F T. Compulsory membership of the G.M.A 119 — The history of the Ghana Medical School Project 34 -- see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 — see MURPHY, S. and SAI, F. T. 104 Schistosoma haematobium infection in young Ghanaians with special reference to pyelo- graphic and cystoscopic abnormalities 151 SHARMA, V. N. Symposium on tuberculosis (Corresp) 158 see BANERIEE, C., HATHORN, M. and SHARMA, V. N. 144 see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 Sigmoid colon, volvulus of (A review of 29 oases) 62 SNOT, O. O. Compulsory membership of the G.M.A. (Corresp) 76 SPADONI, M. see Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on 10 T THIERRY, V. see ROTHSTEIN, N. and THIERRY, V 149 Trachoma and conjunctivitis, measurement of in a field survey at Yendi 155 8 TRENT, R. D. Performance on a pictorial projection test among 103 Ghanaian females aged 16-21 years (Abstr.) 154 Tuberculosis in infants and young children, the recognition and treatment of 2 Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Symposium on, 10, 158 Typhoid fever in the Isolation Ward at Korle Bu 38 U - Y U.S.S.R., training and utilization of acpdliary medical personnel in 159 Vesico-vaginal fistulae, Post partum, seen in Tamale 73 Visits: Cross, R 121 Turner, W. D 121 Vitamin B12 and folic acid, deficiency in man 93 WOLFE, M. S. see QUARTEY, J. M. K. and WOLFE, M. S 151YOUN, S. S. Congenital malformations observed in Accra (Post-mortem studies at the Korle Bu Hospital) 134 Post-mortem findings in infants and children dying in the Korle Bu Hospital, Accra (A preliminary report) 108 Vol 1, number 2 (concl. 1). December 1962 EDITORIAL Reader or Writer? 30 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Maternal Mortality in West Africa J. B. Lawson 31 Results of a Mass Yaws Campaign in the Volta Region E. Onori 36 Neonatal Problems in West Africa Hugh Jolly 46 CASE REPORT: A Case of Burning (or Painful) Feet syndrome —without obvious dietary deficiency S. R. A. Dodu and J. O. M. Pobee 50 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1. A New Method of Registration of Patients J. Votypka-Pecha 50 2. The present system of Registration in Government Hospitals A. F. Nelson 55 READERS' FORUM: Compulsory Membership of G.M.A.? S. N. Otoo 57 ASSOCIATION NEWS I. A presentation to Osagyefo (Patron of G.M.A.) 2. Meetings: Proceedings of the Extraordinary General Meeting. 3. Announcements: Deaths Col. S. H. Ali, Dr. I. F. K. Hughton 58 OBITUARY—Dr. J. F. T. de Graft-Johnson 64 Vol 2, Number 1, March 1963 9 EDITORIAL Tuberculosis in the tropics 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES The Recognition and treatment of Tuberculosis in Infants and Young Children F. J. W. Miller 2 A Symposium on Tuberculosis — (Proceedings of the Staff meeting of the Korle Bu Hospital 10 CASE REPORT: Hereditary Elliptocytosis with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and Haemolytic Anaemia V. C. Ratnesar 29 SPECIAL ARTICLE The History of the Ghana Medical School Project F. T. Sai 34 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1. Typhoid fever in the Isolation Ward at Korle Bu J. O. M. Pobee 38 2. In Ghanaian Setting — S. N. Otoo 41 ASSOCIATION NEWS I. G.M.A. Annual Conference 45 2. Report of the 7th Commonwealth Medical Conference 46 3. Meeting of Association of Physicians of West Africa 48 4. Announcements: (a) Western Division of G.M.A. (Elections) (b) Meeting of Physicians (c) Death Vol 2, Number 2, June 1963 EDITORIAL — Accidental Poisoning 50 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Ghana A. J. Hawe 52 Haemoglobin Levels in Pregnant Women in Accra M. Hathorn 55 Volvulus of the Sigmoid colon C. O. Easmon & H. S. Lahiri 62 CASE REPORT: Rupture of an Aneurysm of the Thoracic Aorta into the Left Lung S. K. Mitra, N. Omaboe and J. Edgcomb 68 10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. An Outbreak of Food Poisoning due to Cassava (Manihot utilissirna) M. O. Lamptey 72 2. Post Partum Vesico-Vaginal Fistulae seen in Tamale -- Karel Chmel 73 CORRESPONDENCE: Compulsory Membership of the G.M.A. O. O. Snot 76 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. 5th Annual General Conference 77 2. Regional News 3. Announcements (a) Meeting of Physicians (b) Eastern Division (Elections) Vol 2, Number 3, September 1963 EDITORIAL (a) Blood—"the life soul" 81 (b) The Journal ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. The Abnormal Haemoglobins in West Africa G. M. Edington 83 2. Primaquine Sensitivity and Erythrocyte G-6-P Dehydro-genase Deficiency: Effect of Vitamin C on Hemolysis Roger A. Lewis 88 3. Deficiency of Folic Acid and Vitamin in Man R. H. Girdwood 93 4. Intestinal Perforation (Some observations on aetiology and treatment) E. Evans-Anfom 99 CASE REPORTS: 1. Hepatic Hamartoma in a Ghanaian Child Edna Murphy and F. T. Sai 104 2. Pulmonary Emboli and Hydatidiform Mole N. Omaboe and J. Edgcomb 10 PROCEEDINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health 8.: Medical Research (N.I.H.M.R.) 108 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Complications of the Practice of using "Kolie" around the Eyes, in Northern Ghana S. Charterjee 116 CORRESPONDENCE: 11 I. Compulsory Membership of G.M.A. F. T. Sai 119 2. A Fool's Paradise R. C. Braun 119 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Visits (a) Dr. IV. D. Turner 121 (b) Dr. R. Cross 2. Announcements (a) Meeting of Association of Physicians of West Africa 121 (b) Ashanti/Brong Ahafo Division (Elections) Vol 2, Number 4, December 1963 EDITORIAL Water and Malaria 123 ORIGINAL ARTICLES (1) Anaemia in Children in West Africa R. G. Hendrickse 124 (2) Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency correlated with S Haemoglobin Roger A. Lewis and Michael Hathorn 131 (3) Congenital Malformations Observed in Accra. (Post Mortem Studies at the Korle Bu Hospital) Silas S. Younn 134 (4) Acute Respiratory Obstruction in the Child (Some Early Experiences in Ghana) J. B. David 138 CASE REPORTS I. Congenital Absence of Right Pulmonary Artery with Bronchiectasis of the Right Lung C. Banerjee, Al. Hathorn, V. Sharma 144 2. A Case of Contracted Bladder Associated with Chronic Tuberculous Peritonitis and Treated by Ileocystoplasty JKM Quartey 146 PROCEEDINGS Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the NI.H.M.R. LETTER TO EDITOR Measurement of Conjunctivitis and Trachoma in a Field Survey at Yendi V. De Sario 155 CORRESPONDENCE 12 Symposiun on Tuberculosis (a) K. Saakwa Mante 158 (12) V. N. Sharma 158 ASSOCIATION NEWS Special Article—Training and Utilisation of Auxiliary Medical Personnel in the U.S.S.R. S. E. N. Otoo 159 Vol 3, No 1, March 1964 EDITORIAL Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Inhibition of Sickling by Phenothiazines : Effect of Promazine Roger A. Lewis 3 2. A Survey for the Vector of Yellow Fever in the Damongo Area, Northern Region, Ghana George G. Burton 9 3. A Clinicopathological Investigation of 40 Cases of Uterine Fibroids D. A. Ampofo 16 4. Intra-abdominal Malignant Lymphomas in Autopsies at the Korle Bu Hospital, Accra Silas S. Younn 21 5. Internal Fixation with Primary Bone Grafting in theTreatment of Fresh Fractures of the Forearm Bones in Adults (A preliminary report). J. Yogaratnan 26 CASE REPORT: A Case of Penile Amoebiasis H. S. Lahiri 32 PROCEEDINGS: 1. Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (N.I.H.M.R.) 35 2. Conference of Association of Physicians of West Africa 35 CORRESPONDENCE: Compulsory Membership of G.M.A. D. A. Ampofo 51 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 52 1.Medical Education in Ghana 2.Extraordinary General Meeting 3.New Salary Proposals. 4.Social Activities 5.Representative Roard Meeting 6.Annual General Conference (Preview) 13 7.Positions vacant Vol. 3, Number 2, June 1964 EDITORIAL (a) Accidents (b) Resistant Staphylococci 56 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. The Physician's Role in Accident Prevention J. McCarroll 58 2. Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus pyogenes isolated in Accra. (I. 1956 - 1959) C. A. Abrahams and E. Laing 67 3. Fatal poisoning from Ingestion of Benzene Hexachloride R. W. W. Kay, G. G. Kuder, Wa. M. Sessler and R. Lewis 72 4. A Diabetes Case-Finding Survey in Ho, Ghana. Silas R. A. Dodu and Nicholas de Heer 75 CASE REPORTS - PARASITIC INFECTION 1. Carcinoma of the Bladder and Schistosomiasis haematobium Martin S. Wolfe and John Edgcomb 81 2. Double Parasitic Infection of the Prepuce Associated with Carcinoma J. Kori 84 PROCEEDINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research 87 CORRESPONDENCE: "Water and Malaria" S. N. Otoo 100 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Sixth Annual General Conference 101 2. Election of Officers 1964-1965 101 3. Announcement 101 Death — Silas S. Younn Vol 3, Number 3, September 1964 EDITORIAL The Scourge of Measles 103 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 14 I. The Current Status of Measles Virus Vaccines and Some Preliminary Observations on Studies conducted in Ghana. George I. Lythcott and Martin S. Wolfe 104 2. Further observations on Factors associated with neonatal Jaundice in Accra C. Gilbert and P. Jilly 112 3. A Survey of Anaemia in Children in the Korle Bu Hospital, with Special Reference to Malaria P. Jilly and F. K. Nkrumah 118 CASE REPORTS: 1. A Case of Torsion of the Greater Omentum H. S. Lahiri 125 2. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome J. Kovi and Edward N. Moser 128 3. Primary Carcinoma of the Liver and Post Necrotic Cirrhosis in a Ghanaian Child with Non-hepatic Bilharziasis. Francis K. Nkrumah 129 PROCEEDINGS: 1. Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (N.I.H.M.R.) 134 2. Seminar on Child Health (A Report) 138 CORRESPONDENCE: "Refreshing the Memory" J. B. David 141 ASSOCIATION NEWS 142 1. National Executive Activities 2. International Meetings 3. Medical School 4. Eastern Region (Elections) 5. 1965 Annual Conference Vol 3, Number 4 December 1964 EDITORIAL 1.The Ghana Medical School 2. "Social Paediatrics" 146 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. An Epidemic of Polyradiculoneuritis in Ghana (Guillain-Barre-Landry Syndrome) V. C. Ratnesar 148 2. Down's Syndrome (Mongolism) in Accra Susan B. G. de Graft-Johnson 157 3. The Tube Bioassay Technique in Tests to Evaluate Entomologically the effects of Simulium Control Operations in North West Ghana Gottlieb K. Noamesi 163 4. Non-Penetrating Abdominal Injury H. S. Lahlri 166 CASE REPORTS: 15 1. Comments on Three Unusual Cases of Acute Abdomen Associated with Pregnancy D. A. Ampofo 171 2. Migrant True Pancreatic Cyst. K. Chmel and J. K. Kyei 174 PROCEEDINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the N.LH.M.R• 176 LETTERS TO EDITOR: 1. "Under Fives Clinic" J. A. Lennox 179 2. Dental Treatment Given at Koforidua J. A. Richardson 181 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. The Ghana Medical School 183 2. Award of Non-Pensionable Allowance to Doctors 3. Annual General Meeting 4. Announcements a) Honours b) Death Vol. 4 Number 1, March 1965 EDITORIAL I. Favourite Prescriptions 1 2. Medical Memoranda 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. A Survey of the Levels and Age Distribution of African Mortality—Based on Reports of Special Studies in Fifteen Areas—1 K. Saakwa-Mante 2 2. A Study of Communication and Comprehensibility of Public Health Information Richard D. Trent 9 3. Studies with TWSb (Astiban) and Recommendations for its Use in the Treatment of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Ghana. Martin S. Wolfe, Edward Moser and Richard Biek 14 MEDICAL MEMORANDA 1. Chloroquine Resistant Falciparum Malaria in Ghana ? H. P. Schwendier 20 2. A Study of Thioridazine hydrochloride (Melleril) on Chronic Schizophrenics E. B. Forster 22 3. A Psychological Test Battery for Predicting Performance of Students at the Nurses' Training College, Accra Richard D. Trent 24 CASE REPORTS: I. Histiocytic Medullary Reticulosis Associated with Early Thymoma J. Kovi and V. C. Ratnesar 26 2. Sickle Cell Thalassaemia Treated with Promazine and Splenectomy Roger A. Lewis and H. S. Lahiri 16 29 ASSOCIATION NEWS: I. G.M.A. Delegation to Europe 33 2. Association of Surgeons of West Africa 33 3. Annual General Conference—April, 1965 34 4. Announcement 34 5. Obituary—Dr. Agnes S. Savage 35 Vol 4, number 2, June 1965 EDITORIAL Phenothiazines in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. 36 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Peculiar Subgaleal "Inclusion" Cysts E. Latunde Odeku 37 2. A Survey of the Levels of Age Distribution of African Infant Mortality Based on Reports of Special Studies in Fifteen Areas — II K. Saakwa-Mante 42 3. Clinical Experience with Phenothiazines in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Crisis R. A. Lewis, P. Jilly and R. W. Kay 47 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Serum Cholesterol Concentrations in Pregnant Women from Southern Ghana C. J. Beardwood 53 2. Pathology of Burkitt's Tumour in Accra, Ghana J. Kovi and W. N. Laing 55 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Papers for Publication Martin Ware 60 2. Sarcoidosis F. D. Konotey-Ahalu and Geraint James 67 CASE REPORT: 1. Primary Non-specific Aortitis with Secondary Thrombosis and Pseudo-Coarctation Effect F. K. Nkrumah, J Kovi and C. Banerjee 7 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1, Annual General Conference 76 2. Announcements-13.M.A, Prizes 77 3. Calendar of Meetings—G.M.A. 78 4. New Arrivals 79 Vol. 4, Number 3, September, 1965 17 SYMPOSIUM ON BILHARZIASIS IN GHANA EDITORIAL 80 1. A Historical Account —S. McCullough 81 2. Distribution and Prevalence —.F. S. McCullough and Y. M Ali 83 3. Human Aspects —F. C. Grant 84 4. Some Clinical Aspects —J, K. M Quartey 85 5. Some Aspects of Pathology —E. C. Christian and W. N. Laing 86 6, Water-Use Habits and Bilharziasis —M. A. Odei 87 7. Distribution of Snail Hosts —Fergus McCullough 87 8. Ecology of Snail Hosts in Ghana —M. A. Odei 90 9. Preliminary Studies on Host-Parasite Relationship —Ilan Paperna 90 10. Irrigation and Land Reclamation Programme in Ghana—C. E. Tagoe 91 SPECIAL ARTICLES: I. The Role of Chemical Pathology in Rural Health Investigations J. C. Edozien 94 2. Planning for the Health Needs of the People F. T. Sai 108 CASE REPORTS: 1. Primary Spinal Cord Melanoma and Phaeoehromocytoma of Urinary Bladder Wall E. Lattaide Odeku and I. Jonata 11 2. A case of Marfan's Syndrome with Renal, Cardiovascular and Raehitic Chest Abnormalities B. Kwaku Adadevol2 and D.A. Olatunbosum 117 PROCEEDINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the N.I.H.M.R. 121 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Announcements— (a) Conference of Christian Medical Workers. 126 (b) Association of Surgeons of West Africa—Annual Prizes 126 Vol. 4 Number 4 December 1965 EDITORIAL: Registration of Births and Deaths 127 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 18 1. Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Accra, Ghana (A Review of 628 Cases)--E. A. Badoe 128 2. Salmonella Agglutinins in Human Sera in Southern Ghana N. Rothstein, H.S. Sodhi and A. C. Eddie-Quartey 136 3. Knowledge of the Causation and Treatment of Malaria Among the General Public in Accra— Richard D. Trent 141 4, Pathology of Maternal Deaths in Accra — J. Kovi and W. N. Laing 146 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. A Study of Neonates and Neonatal Morbidity in the James Town Area — John Violet 150 2. Nutritional Aspect of Dental Health in Koforidua School Children T.A. Richardson and Alice Aryeetey 153 3. Histopathological Findings in Chronic Leg Ulcers J. Kovi 156 CASE REPORT: Treatment of Hyperkalaemic Cardiac Arrest by Timely Haemodialysis F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu and Gerald Anderson 15 MEETINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the N.I.H.M.R. 164 LETTER TO EDITOR: Hookworm Anaemia in a Neonate R. C. Braun 169 Vol. 5, Number 1 March 1966 EDITORIAL "Why Do Our Children Die?" 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. Diabetes in Accra Silas R. A. Dodu and Michael H. Hathorn 2 2. The Place of the Vacuum Extractor in a Ghanaian Obstetric Department Carmen M Rant 8 3. Insulin Resistance—A Study of Two Cases Treated with Prednisolone B. Kwaku Adadevoh and D. A. Olatunbosun 12 CASE REPORTS: 1. Achalasia of the Cardia—A Report of Two Cases E. A. Badoe 17 2. Discordant Congenital Hydrocephalus in Identical Twins E. Latunde Odeku and Harry P. Elam 20 19 3. A Case of Congenital Mitral Atresia without Aortic Valve Anomaly S. E. Odamtten and W. N. Laing 25 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Inhibition of Sickling by Phenothiazines—Report of a Study Tour Roger A. Lewis 29 MEETINGS: Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health and-Medical Research—Summaries... ... 33 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Eighth Annual General Conference (Preview) 35 2. 19th World Medical Assembly—A Report 36 3. Points from Meetings of G.M.A. Executive Council—Accra 37 4. News in Brief a) G.M.A. Gold Medal and Prize Award 33 b) Royal Society of Health—Election of Fellow 38 5. Conferences 38 Vol. 5, Number 2 June 1966 EDITORIALS 1. Editor Ghana Med. J. 40 2. Opening Address 40 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Isolation of Herpes Simplex from a mother and Aborted Foetus C. A. Abrahams 41 2. Drug Resistance of Tubercle Bacilli Isolated in Accra H. S. Socihi and C. A. Salles 44 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Depression in West Africa E. B. Forster 48 2. Paediatrics in West Africa today and tomorrow W. R. F. Collis 54 MEDICAL MEMORANDUM: Measles in Accra Edna La Couse Murphy 58 CASE REPORTS: 1. Kartagener's Syndrome in an African C. Nwokolo and A. Abioye 61 2. Three cases of Rhinosporidiosis in Ghana E. C. Christian and J. Kovi 63 3. Parathion poisoning in an Infant Eunice Kuma 6 MEETING: 20 Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the National Institute of Health and Medical Research 67 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Accra W. A. C. Nanka Bruce 70 2. Grand Mal Convulsion during a Retrobulbar injection of 2% Xylocaine (Lidocaine) E.O.A. Ouaynor and C.O. Ouarcoopome 70 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Opening Address: Annual General Conference 71 2. Elections 79 OBITUARY: — Dr. N. S. Hodanu 79 Vol. 5 Number 3 September 1966 EDITORIAL Anti-rabies Campaign ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Typhoid Perforation of the Ileum in Korle Bu Hospital Accra E. A. Badoe 83 2. Anonymous Mycobacteria, A Clinical and Bacteriological Study H. S. Sodhi, C. A. Sal/es, V N. Sharma, and G. A. Chowdhry 88 3. Dry Season Survival and Associated Longevity and Flight Range of Simulium damnosum Theobald in Northern Ghana G. V. Noamesi 95 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Modifications of Some Methods employed in the Separation of Human Haemoglobins using Agar-Gel electrophoresis J. Makunga 103 2. Values of Haemoglobin, Serum Proteins, Serum Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity in Pregnant Women from Accra. Bela Ringelhann, Ellen N. Carey-Burton, Emmanuel K. Aggrey 105 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Observations on Tropical Splenomegaly with Hypersplenic Anaemia in Ghana V. C. Ratnesar, M. Hathorn, H. Lahiri, S.Younn and J. Kovi ... 109 2. Pyogenic Meningitis H. S. Sodhi and L. Djorjevic 115 CASE REPORT: 21 Extraperitoneal Xanthogranaloma with Inguinal Lymph Node Involvement. J. Kovi and E. Evans-Anfom. 118 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Dental Society Party 120 2. Announcement : Conference of Christian Medical Workers 120 Vol 5, Number 4 December 1966 EDITORIAL The G.M.A. and Private Practice 121 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. A longitudinal Ecological Study of One Hundred Consecutive Admissions to the Accra Mental Hospital E. B. Forster 123 2. Inhibition of Sickling by Phenothiazines: In Vitro studies R. A. Lewis 128 3. Some Observations on Schistosoma Mansoni Transmission at Wa, Northern Ghana M. A. Odei 133 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1.Patterns of Disease as seen in Hospital Yaw Asirifi 137 2. The Education of Medical Students in the Social Aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology R. H. O. Bannerman 144 3. Making the Community Healthy F. T. Sai 148 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 22 1. Nineteenth World Health Assembly 156 2. Death 156 Vol 6, Number 1 March1967 EDITORIAL: Sickling in Vitro 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLE: , Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women. (A bacteriological study of Antenatal cases attending Jamestown Clinic, Accra). L. Selcovic, H. S. Sodhi and C. B. G. Sinclars 2 PRELIMINARY REPORT: The Distribution of Some Virus Antibodies in Accra, Ghana: A Preliminary Report S. Facsa and G. W. Amoah 5 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Etisul in Out-patient treatment of Leprosy D. S. Chaudhury 8 2. Myiasis from Cordyiobia anthropophaga F. D Konotey-Ahulu 10 CASE REPORTS; 1. Adult hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis H. K. Takyi and D. R. W. Haddock 13 2. Multiple Tumours of the Glomus Jugulare and Caroticum in a Nigerian F. D. Martinson and Latunde Odeku 16 3. A Massive Subaponeurotic "Inclusion" Cyst E. Latunde Odeku 21 4. A Case of Congenital Endocardial Fibroelastosis in a Ghanaian infant Edward C. Christian 23 MEETINGS: I. Third World Conference on Medical Education (New Delhi, November, 1966.) 25 2. Commonwealth Medical Association—Third Council Meet ing (Karachi, November, 1966) 27 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: "Inhibition of Sickling by Phenothiazines: in Vitro Studies" 29 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Annual General Conference : Provisional Programme. 30 Vol. 6, Number 2 June 1967 23 EDITORIAL: Correspondence to Ghana Medical Journal 31 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Non-neoplastic lesions of the parotid gland David H. Patey 32 2. An Epidemic of Gastro-Intestinal Anthrax with high incidence among children Lorne K. Garrettson 37 3. Technique of Gastric Drainage in Relation to Post-Operative Chest Infection Lade Wosornu 41 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Thalassaemia in a Ghanaian Family F. S. Boi-Doku and Susan Ofori-Atta 45 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Maternal and Child Health Centre in Accra. S. Ofosu-Anwah 51 2. Professionalism and Urbanisation S. R. A. Dodu 60 CORRESPONDENCE: Etisul in Treatment of Leprosy F. T. Sai 65 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. G.M.A. and Lt.-Gen. E. K. Kotoka 65 2. Obituary—Dr. Omtona Dr. Hoyte, 65 Vol. 6 Number 3 September 1967 EDITORIAL 1. "Beware, Malaria Kills!" 67 2. Subdural Haematoma — A Great Imitator 68 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. Acute Appendicitis in Accra E. A. Badoe 2. Intracranial Subdural Haematoma Pattern at Ibadan E. L. Odeku and O. A. Idowu 76 3. Phosphohydrolase Activity in Alkaline Soluble Dental Collagen David R. Mobbs 85 PRELIMINARY REPORT: The Effect of Pre-Existing Trematode Infection on the 24 Establishment of Schistosoma Haematobium Larvae in Bulinid Snails - I. Paperna 89 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Interstitial Pregnancy: Report of a Case of 30 weeks Gestation and a Review of the Literature B. B. Obeng 91 2. Acute Appendicitis in a Right Inguinal Hernial Sac E. A. Badoe 95 3. Cysticercosis of the Brain S. E. Odamtten and W. N. Laing 97 CASE REPORTS: 1. Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Ghanaian man A. B. Quainoo and H. K. Takyi 106 2. Chicken-Pox and Herpes Zoster in a Child Eunice Kuma 108 MEETINGS: 1. Why Do Our Children Die? — (G.M.A. 8th Annual Conference) E. C. Christian 111 2. Tetanus — W.H.O. International Conference, 1966 CORRESPONDENCE: Medical Practitioners and Dentistry in Ghana T. A. Richardson 115 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Obituary—Dr. J. Hutton-Mills Vol. 6 Number 4 December 1967 EDITORIAL I. Indian Hemp Ingestion in Ghana 118 2. Doctors Pay 118 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Seasonal Changes in Vector Snail Populations in Different Habitats, and the Timing of Molluscicide Application Martin A. Odei . 120 2. Indian Hemp Ingestion in Ghana 126 F. K. Amarquaye 3. Use of Stethoscope in Parkinsonism—A New Physical Sign ? F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 131 4. The Impact of Urban Life on the Diets of Rural Immigrants and its Repercussions on the Nutritional Status of the Community. 134 MEDICAL MEMORANDUM: An Attempt to Assess the Prevalence of Epilepsy in Accra 25 D. R. W. Haddock 140 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Merging Patterns of Connective Tissue Disorders F. Dudley Hart 142 2. The Management of Acute Appendicitis—A Review of the Literature Lade Worsonu 145 CASE REPORTS: 1. Treatment of Filariasis Loa in a Pregnant Woman H. A. Addy 150 2. Two Unusual Cases of Intestinal Obstruction E. Q. Archampong 152 3. Pulmonary Infarction Following Air Flight in an Individual with Sickle Cell Trait R. A. Lewis and A. J. Howe 154 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Tenth Annual Conference of G.M.A. 157 ERRATUM: 157 Vol. 7 Number 1 March 1968 EDITORIAL: 1. The Royal Northern Hospital, London. N.7. 1 2. Postgraduate Medical Education 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Sugar Malabsorption in Childhood Joseph Luder 4 2. The Post-Operative Period D. Geraint James and R. S. Morley 11 3. Depression as a:Cause of Crime W. Lindesay Neustatter 14 4. The Handicap of Deafness Ian G. Robin 16 5. Chromosome Abnormalities and Disease C. W. H. Havard 21 6. Modern Contraception M. A. Pugh 32 7. Diminished Alcohol Tolerance After Injury Eric C. O. Jelvesbury 35 8. Total Excision of The Biceps F. P. Fitzgerald 37 9. Werner's Syndrome D. Geraint James, E. M. Kohner, and F. Clifford Rose 41 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Management of Acute Appendicitis—A Review of the Literature 1. H. K. Takyi 50 2, E. A. Badoe 50 26 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. World Medical Association Press Release 52 2. Ghana Medical Association 52 Vol. 7 Number 2 June 1968 EDITORIAL: 1. Tenth Annual General Conference 54 2. Milk Production on Accra Plains 55 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. Laboratory Studies of Smallpox Cases in Ghana. Pasca & Decario 56 2. Pulmonary and Cutaneous Fluid Losses in the Ghanaian in Korle Bu Hospital, Accra. E. A. Badoe • 59 3. Studies on the Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Ghana II The Infection Rate of Snails at Transmission sites. I. Paperna 63 4. Retinopathy in Severe Chronic Anaemia. O. 0. Akinkugbe & J. M. Aminu 71 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: I. An investigation of a precipitation Test for the Diagnosis of Infective Hepatitis. Haddock & Foli 77 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. A Pattern of Training for the Nursing Services in Ghana S. N. Otoo 79 2. Financing the Health Services in Britain Sir George Godber 87 3. The Hospital and the Pattern of Medical Practice in Ghana S. R. A. Dodu 96 PRELIMINARY REPORT: 1. Preliminary Investigation of the Bacteriology of Raw Milk Produced by Cows on the Accra Plains, Ghana Abrahams & Laryea 100 CASE REPORTS: I. A difficult double diagnosis Archampong 104 2. Emergency Management of Eythraemic Myelosis in Pregnancy Zatouroff, Cauri & Trowell 106 3. Diverticulum in the Male Urethra H. K. Takyi 110 27 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Opening Address: 10th Annual General Conference Mr. Justice Ollenu 112 2. Association of Physicians of West Africa; Annual Meeting 115 Vol. 7 Number 3 September 1968 EDITORIAL Hereditary Qualitative and Quantitative Erythrocyte Defects in Ghana: An Historical and Geographical Survey. 118 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. A Survey for Haemoglobin Variants, Thalassaemia and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Northern Ghana B. Ringelhann, S. R. A. Dodu, F. I. D. Konotey-Ahutu & H. Lehmann 120 2. Diagnosis of Subdural Haematoma E. Q. Archampong 124 3. Socio-Economic Factors in Diseases of Infancy and Childhood M. I. Ogbeide 129 4. Studies on the Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Ghana III Notes on the Ecology and Distribution of Minus Transcatus Rohlfsi and Biomphalaria Pfeifferi in the Lower Volta Basin. I. Paperna 139 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Malabsorption with Black Urine D. R. W. Haddock & R. Y. B. Karikari 146 2. Intestinal Obstruction due to Ascariasis J. O. Oluwasanmi 149 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1.Prevalence of Dental Diseases among Mampong SchooL Children and the Dental Health needs of Ghana T. A. Richardson 153 2. The Place of the Private Clinic in an Urban Community S. N. Otoo 159 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Improved Access to the Appendix E. Q. Archampong 164 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Commonwealth Medical Association Fourth Council Meeting; 22nd World Medical Assembly and Third Australian Medical Congress. J. L. Wosornu 165 Vol. 7 Number 4 December 1968 EDITORIAL: 28 Sudden Deaths in Accra 168 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. Sudden, Unexpected, and Unexplained Deaths in Accra, Ghana W. N. Laing 170 2. Interrelations of Glutamine and Ammonia Metabolism Among Several Organs in the Non-Acidosis and Metabolic Acidosis States S. Kojo Addae 184 3. Outlook After Massive Resection of Small Intestine. With a Case Report. J. Lade Wosornu & R. Karikari 195 4. Bacteriological Study of Wound Sepsis H. S. Sodhi, L. Djorjevic & J. Mingle 199 5. Mosquito Control in an Urban Environment with reference to the Anti-Mosquito Operations in Accra and Tema W. A. Chinery 205 6. Studies on the Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Ghana IV Schistosoma Haematobium Transmission in the Lower Volta Basin. I. Paperna 210 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Primary Pneumaturia in a Diabetic J. K. Awadzi & D. R. W. Haddock 220 2. Recovery from Severe Compression Myelopathy due to thyroid Carcinoma E. L. Odeku & T.O. Dada SPECIAL ARTICLE: I. Postgraduate Medical Education in East Africa Bwogi Kanyerezi 226 ASSOCIATION NEWS: OBITUARY: Dr. Charles Elias Reindorf 229 Vol. 8 Number 4 December 1969 EDITORIAL: 1. The State of the Association 219 2. Medical Education 219 3. Housemen's Registration Requirements in Ghana 220 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Medical Education K. McL. Cobban 222 2. A Survey of Anaemias in the Medical Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra Rebecca M. Norris 228 3. Measles at a Rural Hospital—A Retrospective Review of 125 cases R. O Asante 234 4. Preventive and Therapeutic Irony of Neonatal Tetanus M. I. Ogbeide 241 5. Reversible Dysphagia in Diabetes Mellitus B.O. Osuntokun & T.I. Francis 246 6. Obesity in Medical Outpatients in Accra D.R.W. Haddock 251 7. The Pattern of Cardiovascular and Renal Causes of Obscure Deaths in Accra, Ghana W. N. Laing 254 29 8. Biochemical Analysis of a Natural Product: A Honey Related Com- pound of Lipid and Non-Lipid character B. Y. A. Andoh 258 9. Surgical Management of The Double Uterus E. O. Akande 262 10. A Survey of Mosquito Breeding in Accra, Ghana, During a Two-Year Period of Larval Mosquito Control. 1. The Mosquitoes Collected and their Breeding Places W. A. Chinery 266 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Preliminary Trial of HB419 as One Stage Replacement Substiute for Tolbutamide In The Treatment of Maturity Onset Diabetes. S. R. A. Dodu 275 2. Is Hypertension Increasing In Ghana ? Beatrice Amanor & Violet Martinson 279 3. Two cases of Anoxia and Cardiac Arrest From A Defective Anaesthetic Apparatus K.A. Oduro 281 4. Duodenal Obstruction in a Neonate in the Presence of Parasympathetic Ganglion Cells in the Auerbach Myenteric Plexus Takyi & Rajeshwar Nath 283 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Observations on Laboratory Results in Chemical Pathology. 1. The Significance of Figures Quoted in Results T.D. Osafo 285 2. The Pattern of Disease In Ghana N. F. Hammond-Quaye 289 3. Genetic Counselling in Accra Sickle-cell Clinic F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 291 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Anaemia Detection Programme Rebecca M. Norris 293 2. Ambilhar (Niridazole): A New Treatment for the Dermal Larval Invasion of Cordylobia Anthropophaga—the Tumbu or Mango Fly? A. B. Amoa & J.O.M. Pobee 294 3. Accommodation in London Alan Gilmour, B. M. A. 295 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Special Convocation for First Graduates of Ghana Medical School 296 2. The Journey To Medical Graduation In Ghana J.O.O. Commey 296 Vol. 8 Number 3 September 1969 EDITORIAL: 1. First Graduates of Ghana Medical School 172 2. American Lunar Return-Trip 172 3. Civilian Government—Ghana's Second Republic 173 ORIGINAL PAPERS: 1. Can RNA Transfer Information from One Brain Into Another?—S, Reinis 174 2. Correlation of Brain Scanning with Other Neurodiagnostic ProCedures 30 —J. A. Aquino & R. M. Cunningham 179 3. Some Observations on Adult and Newborn Lymphocytes in Culture —F. R. Engman 181 4. The Anatomical Basis for Inguinal Hernia in Ghana C. R. Dutta & M. Katzarski 185 5. A Plea for Respiratory Intensive Care Units in the Developing Countries. —S. A. Oduntan 187 6. Anaesthesia for Severe Maxillo-facial and Oral Injuries J. A. O. Magbagbeola 190 7. Public Health Importance of Some Helminth Parasites of Dogs in Accra Metropolitan Area— I. Frempong-Boadu 194 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Moebius Syndrome in a Nigerian Child: Report of first case from West Africa. J. O. Oluwasanmi & B. O. Osuntokun 196 2. Guillain-Barre Syndrome following a Typhoid-like Fever R. O. Addae 199 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Establishment of A Model Local Health Department in Rural Ghana—A Suggestion.—G. A. Ashitey 201 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & CORRIGENDA: 1. Prevalence of Dental Diseases among Ghanaian Children : Fluoridation of water supply— J. H. Fremlin 204 2. Pre-sexing Spermatozoa—Conrad Chyatte 204 3. Corrigenda 205 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. 11th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Medical Association — Presidential Address Dr. E. Evans-Anfom 205 2. Training Doctors in Ghana—Professor C. O. Easmon 208 3. Final MB, Ch.B. (Ghana) results 217 4. OBITUARY: Dr, J. N. Robertson 217 Vol. 8 Number 2 June 1969 EDITORIAL 1. Association of Physicians of West Africa: 3rd Annual Conference & Symposium 66 2. Speech by Commissioner for Health Dr. Eustace Akwei 67 3. Speech by President of Association Prof. M. Sankale 70 ORIGINAL PAPERS 1. The size of the Problem: A Survey of Liver Disease in Korle Bu Hospital, Accra. J.O.M. Faber, E.C. Christian 76 2. Viral Hepatitis: Some Clinical & Epidemiological features J, O. Mabayoje 84 31 3. Cirrhosis of Liver in Lagos including Bromsulphalein Retention in apparently Normal Nigerians D. Fend-Pearse & K. Danisa 89 4. Diagnostic Liver Function Tests B. Kwaku Adadevoh 94 S. Amoebic Liver Disease S. J. Powell 100 6. The Liver in Sickle-cell Disease: Clinical Aspects F. Konotey-Ahulu 104 7. The Liver in Sickle-cell Disease: Pathological Aspects A.F. Alli, E. A. Lewis 119 8. Cholelithiasis in Accra E. Q. Archampong 134 ABSTRACTS OF OTHER PAPERS ON LIVER, ETC. 1. Epidemiological Aspects of Infective Hepatitis F. T. Sai 140 Z. Cirrhosis of Liver in Abidjan Y. Amin 141 3. Jaundice in Infancy and Childhood with Special Reference to Primary Hepatic Disorder O. Seriki 141 4. Primary Hepatoma M. Sankale 142 5 Cholesterol Metabolism in Hepatoma T. I. Francis 143 6. Recent Findings in Biological Studies on Hepatic Carcinoma M Sankale, A.M. Sow, and O. Boo 143 7. Comparative Ultrastructure of Hepatoma in Rats and Sub-human Primates (Monkeys) A. O. Williams 144 8. Radiology of Amoebic Liver Abscesses with Special Reference to opacification of the Abscess Cavity Using Micropaque Barium Sulphate S. P.Bohrer, T. Harding, E. A. Lewis 145 9. Amoebic Pericarditis , P. Koate, et al 147 10. Massive Liver Necrosis in Pregnancy T. I. Francis, et al 148 11. The Liver in Sickle-cell Disease: Pathlogical Aspects II A E. Boyo 148 12. Radio-isotope Studies on Splenic Function in Splenome Bela Ringelhann, F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu, S.R.A. Dada 149 13. Studies on Gastric Secretion in Sickle-cell Anaemia J. L. Wosornu & F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 150 14. Some Obstetric Memoranda in Sickle- cell Haemoglobinopathy a. Successful Pregnancies in Sickle-cell Haemoglobin Korle Bu Genotype 151 b. Thirteen Children from Twelve Pregnancies in Sickle-cell Thalassaemia Bentsi-Enchill & Konotey-Ahulu 152 15. Acute Forms of Articular Rheumatism and Rheumatic Cardiopathies in Black Africans M Sankale, P. Koate, et al 153 16. Hypertension in the Black African M. Sankale, P. Koare, et al 154 17. Distribution of Arterial Blood Pressures in a Lagos Metropolitan Sample Survey T. O. Johnson 155 18. Cerebrovascular Accident in Accra Prof Haddock 155 19. The Neuropathy of Pancreatic Diabetes Mellitus in Nigerians B. Ostintokun 156 20. Electro-encephalograms in Epileptics in Accra B. Edoo, & Prof Haddock 157 21. Quadriplegia from Minimal Neck Injuries TO. Dada & E.O. Amaku 157 DISCUSSION Liver Disease in Africa Chairman Prof T. Ogunlesi 158 32 ASSOCIATION NEWS Ghana Medical Association 169. Association of Physicians of West Africa 170 Vol. 8 Number 1 March 1969 EDITORIAL: 1. Schistosomiasis in Ghana 1 2. Association of Surgeons of West Africa: Ninth Annual Conference and Establishment of West African College of Surgeons 2 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Some Aspects of Malignant Tumours in Western Nigeria V. Anomah Ngu & T. P. De V. Hendrickse 4 2. Carotid Body Tumours — a Report of 3 Cases with a Review of Literature E. O. Olurin & V. Anomah Ngu 17 3. Iron-Deficiency Anaemia in General Surgery, and its Treatment by Total Dose Iron-Dextran Infusions E. C. Ashby 25 4. The "Simple" Slide Test for Sickling A. B. Raper 29 5. Studies on the Transmission of Schistosomiasis in Ghana — V. Transmission of Schistosoma Haematobium in the Forest and Savannah Zones of South East Ghana. I. Paperna 35 6. A Review of Mortality Rates in the Accident Service and its Relations to Modes of Transportation to the Hospitals K. G. Korsah 47 CASE REPORT: Staphylococcal Food Poisoning R. O. Asante 51 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Medical Education in America E. A. Badoe 53 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Normal Values for Fourteen Blood Constituents in Young Adult Ghanaians in Accra. Bela Ringelhann, J. Maud Dagadu, H. S. Soda 58 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. World Medical Association, Inc. — Press Release 60 2. Association of Surgeons of West Africa Conference - January, 1969 61 3. Association of Physicians of West Africa Forthcoming 63 Conference Programme. 4. Annual Medical Conference — Kumasi 65 Vol. 9 Number 4 December 1970 EDITORIAL: 1. Onchocerciasis in Ghana 231 33 2. The West African Cholera Experience 232 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Clinical Onchocerciasis C. O. Quarcoopome 234 2. Shistosomai Pancreatic Calcification E. O. Oherin 247 3. Pilot Study of a New Oral Contraceptive in Ghana Prof. F. T. Sat 253 4. One Trial Learning in Mice Prof. S. Reinis 255 5.Insulin Resistance in the African B. O. Osuntokun 259 6. The Siamese Twins of Ho H. K. Takyi 263 7. Effects of Acute Temperature Changes S. 4ddae & F. Addae 271 8. Tetanus and Artificial Ventilation P. J. Tomlin 276 9. Chest Injuries in Civilian Practice N. K. G. Mendis 279 10. Intestinal Obstruction Prof. E.A. Badoe 283 11. Infrahepatic Portal Hypertension G. Goswann,A. K. Foil, E. Q, Archampong and M. Rainzan 287 12. Ethnic Differences in Prevalence of Anencephaly Prof K. K. Bentsi-Enchill 292 13. Dynamics of Induced Abortion and Social Implications for Ghana D. A. Ampofo 295 14. Tetracycline Aggravated Azotaemia E. Q. Archampong & A. K. Foli 302 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Case Report of Cholera J.O.M. Pobee, F. Grant & C.A. Sales 306 2. Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Kidney Z. O. Alabi, Prof V. A. Ngu & O. Seriki 309 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1, Blindness in Ghana and its Rehabilitation S. Chatterfee 314 2. Lessons From History G. A. Ashitey 316 3. Postgraduate Medical Education for Clinicians in Ghana Lade Wosonu 318 4. Vice Chancellor's Address at a Special Cogregation for First Graduates of the Ghana Medical School Prof A. A. Kwapong 321 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Intestinal Obstruction Due to Sand R. C. Braun 326 2. Screening of Boys of Essipan Remand Home M. K. T. Puni 326 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Obituary: Dr. A. A. Ayesu-Dwamena 327 Vol. 9 Number 3 September 1970 EDITORIAL: 1. Abortions in Accra 163 2. Communication Problems in Medicine 154 34 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. 330 Cases of Abortion Treated at Korle Bu Hospital: The Epidemiological and Medical Characteristics D. A. Ampofo 156 2. Drug Resistance of Salmonella Isolated at Korle bu Hospital H. S. Sodhl, Lucia Amenuvor & F. S. Boi-Doku 163 3. Clinical Syndromes of Central Atherosclerosis in Nigerians T. 0 Dada 167 4. Left Pulmonary Destruction by Tuberculosis in Children Issac Adetavo Grlllo 173 5. Effects of Acute Temperature Changes on Renal Function in Residents of-the Tropics: I. Haemodynamies S. Addae & F. Addae 178 6, Metal-containing Proteins in the Nigerian Tropical Ataxic Neuropathy B. O. Osuntokum & A. 1 O. Williams 184 7. Iliac Abscess from Suppurative Lymphadenitis. A. K, Mitra & Y. Adu-Gyamfi 187 8. Abridged Synthesis of Choline Halides. B. Y. A. Andoh 194 9. A Survey of Mosquito Breeding in Accra During a Two Year Period (Sept. 1964—Aug. 1966) or Larval Mosquito Control III. The Breeding of Aedes Aegypt W. A. Chinery 197 10. Symptom Formation in the African Patient E. B. Foster 201 11, Clinical Types of Goitre in Korle Bu Hospital 1965-1968 J.T.Anim 205 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. A Case of Laurence-Moon-Biedl Syndrome with Arachnodactyly In an African Negro. C. O. Quarcoopome 208 2. Sheehan's Syndrome Complicating Severe Post-Partum Haemorrhage E. O. Akande & Ademilola Adeluyibi 212 3. A Fatal Case of Fulminating Hepatocellular Jaundice Associated With Halothane Anaesthesia. J. A. O. Magbagbeola 215 4. A Case of Lithokelyphopedion. A. Onildde, E. O. Akande & T. Kolawole 217 SPECIAL ARTICLE: The Importance of Research in Universities and other Institutions Professor A. A. Kwapong CASE REPORT Neonatal Proptosis. C. O. Ouarcoopome 224 ASSOCIATION NEWS 1. Report or, the Fourth Conference of Association of Physicians of West Africa, held in Dakar 1970. 226 2. Third International Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 227 3. Immunosiay of Gonodotrophs Kanolinska Sympsia on Research Methods in Reproductive Endocrinology. 228 Vol. 9 Number 2 June 1970 EDITORIAL: 35 1. Toxoplasmosis 67 2. From Disaster to Safety 68 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Clinico-Electroencephalographic Features of Status Epilepticus in Accra. B. B. Edoo 70 2. Human Toxoplasmosis in Ghana. E. C. Christian 80 3. Sickle-cell Anaemia in Zambia. G. P. T. Barclay 87 4, Probable Resistance to Bephenium in Necator Americanus Infection J. O. O. Commey & D. R. W. Haddock 94 5. Clinical Trial of a New Anti-Hookworm Drug Pheayiene-Diisothiocyranate (1.4) Jonit (R) —Preliminary Communication J. O. M, Pobee & J. K. Amissah 98 6. Eclampsia in Western Nigeria. A. On/fade, O. A. Ojo & E. 0, Akande 102 7. A Survey of Mosquito Breeding in Accra, Ghana, During a Two-Year Period of Larval Mosquito Control H. The breeding of Culex (Culex) pipiens fatigans Wiedmann and Anopheles (Cella) gambiae Giles, in Accra. W. A. Chinery 109 8. A Report on the alpha Fetoprotein Test. A. K. Foli & E. C. Christian 17 9. Experience with Abdominal Injuries in the Civil War in Nigeria as seen in an Evacuation Hospital. T. F. Solanke, O. Bademosi, S. B. 0/up/tan & F. B. O.Olatoregu n 120 10. Recovery from Paraplegia Following Timely Removal of Cord Tumours. R. O. Addae & A. K. Mitra 125 11. Radioisotope Studies in Congenital Haemoglobinopathies Bela Ringelhann 130 12. Emetine-Induced Muscular Paralysis. Report of a Case and studies on Pathogenesis. L. A. Salaka 137 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Epilepsia Partialis Continua Caused by a Left Frontal Lobe Abscess. J, K. Acattaye, F. 1. D. Konotey-Ahula & Angelina Tetteh 141 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Several Ages of Medical Man Alan B. Raper 143 2. The Changing Face of Obstetric Practice in Ghana K. K. Bentsi-Enchill 146 3. Vocational Training for Practice in District Hospital E. A. Dation 148 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. 12th Annual General Conference, 1970 150 2. Fourth World Conference on Medical Education 151 3. The Third British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, 1971. 151 4. XI International Congress 151 Vol. 9 Number 1 March 1970 EDITORIAL: 1. A Diagnostic Test For Hepatocellular Carcinoma 1 2. Measles 1 36 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Fluid Requirements and Patterns of Central Venous Pressure in Septic Shock in Man. J. L. Wosornu 4 2. An Epidemic of Acute Conjunctivitis in Ghana S. Chatteriee, C. O. Quarcoopome, A. Apenteng 9 3. Analysis of Deaths in the Department of Child Health, Korle Bu Hospital, 1968 S. Ofosu-Amaah & E. Brookman-Amissah 12 4 Autopsy Study of Measles in Ibadan, Nigeria A. Olufemi Williams & B. Osotimehin 23 5 Metronidazole in Amoebiasis — K. Danisa, C. O. O. Ilawode, Al. D. Sallu-Lawal, S. H. A. Pearse, & D. Femi-Pearse 28 6 Metronidazole (Flagyl) in Invasive Amoeblasis D. R. W. Haddock & J. K. Awadzi 31 7. Clinical Trial on Istonil (Dimethacrin) E. B. Forster 35 8. Preliminary Report on a New Repellent "Simno” against Blackflies and other Biting Insects. G. K. Noamesi 39 9. Primary Cancer of the Liver—A Detailed Examination (Le Cancer Primitif du Foie—Mise au Point) In English & French—M. Sankale, A.M. Sow, O. Bao 44 SPECIAL ARTICLE: The Training and Utilization of Medical Auxiliaries S. A. Otoo 58 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. G.M.A. 12th Annual General Conference—The Physically Handicapped 64 2. Third International Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1971 64 3. G.M.A., 12th Annual General Conference—Provisional Programme. 65 Vol. 10 Number 4 December 1971 EDITORIAL: The New Discipline of Occupational Health and Ghana ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Hepatoma Presenting as Skeletal Metastases E. A. Lewis, B. O. Osuntokun & S. P. Bohrer 23 2. Computer Assisted Analysis of Data on 1,697 Patients Attending the Sickle Cell Haemoglobinopathy Clinic of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana. Clinical Features, Rheumatism & Dactylitis Frequencies. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 241 3. The Technical Exploration of the Effect of Silicone 'Skin' on the Pleural Membrane of Dogs Lade Wosornu 260 4. Acute Appendicitis in Accra, 1967-1969 E. A. Badoe 265 5. Thyrotoxicosis in Accra S. K. Owusu 269 6. Rapid Bedside Method for Estimating Blood Sugar and Blood Urea G. R. E. Swaniker, Bela Ringelhann & A. K. Foil 272 7. Tetanus in Accra; Ghana J. 0, M. Pobee 275 8. Neonatal Tetanus: Analysis of 161 Cases from Accra. F. K. Nkrumah 280 37 CASE REPORTS: 1. Infiltrating Carcinoma of the Transverse Colon in a Pregnant. Patient of Thirty-two 283 2. Renal Glycosuria — A Diagnostic Problem Marianne Janost & D. K. Atubra 284 3. Amyloidosis in Ghana J. T. Anim & E. C. Christian 286 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Double-headed Monster Nii-Lomote Engmann & A.R.A Arkutu SPECIAL ARTICLE: Physician Assistant Utilization in a Developing Country (Ghana) A. G. Boohene 294 ABSTRACT: Effect of Acute Exposure to 71VC on Some Renal Functions in Normal Ghanaians S. Kojo Addae 298 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. The Appendix in Ghanaians E. A. Badoe 299 2. The Vermiform Appendix in Ghanaians E. Q. Archampong 300 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Epidemiological Notes — 2nd Quarter 300 2. Other News 300 3. Obituary—Dr. Blankson-Hemans and Dr. T.A. Ankrah 303 Vol 10 Number 3 September 1971 EDITORIAL: 1. Post-graduate Medical Education in Ghana 168 2. Convulsions 168 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Convulsive Seizures in Ghanaian Children Yaw Asirifi 170 2. Childhood Tetanus: Control of the Spasms and a Case Report of an Unusually Short Period S. N. Brew-Graves 177 3. Effect of Chloroquine on Neuromuscular Activity Chlayanga, D.K. Greenberger and G.A. Vartanian 182 4. The Morphology and Distribution of Chromosomal Satellites in 100 Non-Consanguinous and Phenotypically Normal Individuals - Nii Lomote Engmann 193 5. Diabetes in Accra S. K. Owusu 203 6. A Radioimmunoassay for Human Placental Lactogen in Ghana E. A Alabor 205 7. Vagina/ Tubal Ligation: An Effective Supplement to the Family Planning Programme V. S. K. Brobbey 208 8. Microsurgical trabeculectomy in Chronic Simple (Open Angle) glaucoma in Ghana S. Chatterjee 210 38 9. High Prevalence of Australia Antigen Positive Blood Donors in Accra A. K. Foil & G. Swaniker 214 CASE REPORTS 1. Systemic Sclerosis Masquerading as Leprosy in Ghana J. T. Addy 218 2. Anaesthesia For a Patient With Severe Bronchial Asthma and Multiple Allergy K. A Oduro 223 SPECIAL ARTICLE: The Planning and Designing of Investigations J. L. Worsonu ABSTRACT: Aspects of Renal function in Sickle Cell Crisis S. Kojo Addae 230 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. New Appointments: Profile of Prof. Silas Dodo, Dean-elect of University of Ghana Medical School 232 2. University of Ghana Medical School MB Ch.B, Part II Examination, 1971 232 3. Award of prizes for 1969 and 1970 Essay Competition 233 4. Election to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians 233 Vol. 10 Number 2 June 1971 EDITORIAL: 1. Rehabilitation in Ghana — K. G. Korsah 70 2. Medical Research in Developing Countries—F.I.D. Konotey-Ahulu 71 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Renal Electrolyte Metabolism Under Normal Conditions and during Acute Temperature Change in Sickle Cell Disease. S. Addae and F. Addae 75 2. Biochemical Normals in Ghanaians. G. R, E. Swaniker 81 3. Biochemical Analysis of some Ghanaian Foodstuffs. B. Y. F. Andoh 85 4. The Vermiform Appendix in Ghanaians. M. Katzarski and R. Dutta .„ 96 5. The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning among the Women Teachers in the Primary Schools in Accra. D. A. Ampofo 100 6. Rehabilitation in Ghana. K. G. Korsah 108 7. Non-Tuberculous Chest Disease in Obstetrics in Nigeria. A. Omfade and E. 0, Soloora 119 8. Cytological Changes in Epidemic of Acute Conjunctivitis in Ghana. F. T. Dako and H, S. Sodhi 123 9. Physical Growth Patterns of Peki School Children. R. O. Asante and S. G. K. Amankwa 129 10. The Pharmacology and Mode of Action of Chloroquine. I. A, Olatunde 143 CASE REPORT: Massive Subgaleal Haematoma Complicating Head Injury in an Adult. A. Adalaye 150 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Sezary's Syndrome—Report of a Case. E. C. Christian, D. R. W. Haddock and N. C. Talapatra 152 39 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The New Zealand School Dental Service: Report on Observation Tour of New Zealand, 1970 T. A. Richardson 156 2. Epidemiological notes: First quarter ending 31st March, 1971 162 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Prophylaxis in the Haemoglobinopathies. 165 2. Occurrence of Dipetalonema Streptocerca in Ghana Macfie and Corson, 122 3. Medical Auxiliaries ... 166 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. New appointments ... ... ... .„ ... 166 2. Other appointments ... ... ... ... ... 166 3. Fifth Annual Conference of Physicians of West Africa 166 4. Thirteenth Annual General Conference, 1971 ... 166 Vol. 10 Number 1 March 1971 EDITORIAL: 1. Challenge of the Cholera Epidemic to West Africa 1 2. Pyogenic Meningitis 2 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Forty-seven Cases of Pyogenic Meningitis in Adults in Korle Bu Hospital, Accra D. R, W. Haddock 3 2. Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children in Developing Countries A. U. Antia, C. E. Effiong and S. Reddy 9 3. Effect of Acute Heat Stress on Some Renal Functions in the Sickle Cell Patient S. Addae and F. Addae 14 4. Stillbirth and its Prevention in Ghana D. A. Ampofo 23 5. Gastro-intestinal Manifestations of Burkitt Tumour O.O. A. Ajayi 30 6, Respiratory States of Nigerian Patients During Anaesthesia and in the Immediate Post-operative Period S A Oduntan 34 7. Biochemical Diagnosis in Sickle Cell Disease W. A. Isaacs 40 8. Experiences with the "Penthrane Analgizer" K. O. Oduro 43 9. Spontaneous Haemoperitoneum E. Q. Archampang 47 10. Forensic Attitudes in the Delivery of Mental Health Care in Ghana. E. B. Forster 52 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 40 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Following Anticonvulsant Therapy in Penetrating Head Injury A. Adeloye, G. O. Alabi, J, B, Fanillusi and E. L. Odeku 56 CASE REPORT: Oculoauriculovertebral Dysplasia F. K. Nkrumah 60 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Medical Auxilliaries 62 2. Renal Function in the Tropics 63 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Seminar on "Health and the Press" 64 2. Association Activities in March, 1971 67 Vol. 11 Number 4 December 1972 EDITORIAL: 1. Dr. Margaret J. Field and Psychiatry in Ghana 320 2. Lassa Fever — a New Disease 321 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. A Clinical Study of Septic Shock Lade Wosorna 322 2. Infantile Gastro-enteritis F. F. T. Djabanor 325 3. In Vitro Stimulation of Human Lymphocytes by Combinations of Antigens and Allogeneic Cells S.E. Odamtten 332 4. Tuberculosis of the Genitourinary Tract E. D. Yeboah 342 5. Renal Disease in Medical Admissions in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital E. B. Larbi & D. R. W. Haddock 6. The Human Haptoglobins F. Ofosu 354 7. A Survey of Accuracy in the Routine Chemical Pathology Laboratory of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in 1969 T. D. Osafo 360 8. Paramedical Personnel in the First Echelon of Medical Care: West African Experience J. M. Hughes & C. Joubert 365 9. The Use of Chloroquine as a Local Anaesthetic H. K. Takyi, H. M. Chiyanga, G. A. Vartanian & K. A. Oduro 368 10. Observations on the Effect of Chloroquine Sulphate on Oestrogen-primed Guinea-pig Uterus in Vitro J. Kurantsin-Mills & M. Chiyanga 373 11. The Planning and Design of Sampling Surveys With Particular Reference to the Epidemiological Survey of the Danfa project in Ghana G.M. K. Kpedeko 377 12. Drug Abuse Among Ghanaian Medical Students J. Ofori-Akyeah & R. A. Lewis 383 13. Perception and Comprehension of Health Education Visual Aids by rural Ghanaian Villagers E. V. G. Kwansa, Jo Ann Cannon & D. W. Belcher 387 14. History of Sickle-cell Disease in Africa. Geographical Distribution and Population Dynamics of Haemoglobins S and C With Special Reference to West Africa. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahutu 397 41 SPECIAL ARTICLES: I. Care of the Seriously Ill Patient J. F. Searle 413 2. Acupuncture-L The First Questions Lade Wosornu 415 3. Definition of Sickle-Cell Trait and Sickle-Cell Disease. Konotey-Ahulu 417 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Successful Caesarean Section After Death From Millary Tuberculosis L. N. Ajabor 420 ABSTRACTS: 1. Peripheral Handling of a Double-chain Proinsulin Intermediate in the Rabbit J. Kurantsin-Mills 422 2. Human Coenurosis — The First Reported Case in Ghana R. O. Addae 424 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Poliomyelitis and New Treatment J. Akueteh Lamptey 425 2. Diagnosis of Torsion of the Testis A. A. Akiwumi 426 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Epidemiological Notes 427 2. OBITUARY — Margaret Joyce Field 428 3. M.D. (London University) 430 TENTH ANNIVERSARY 1962-1972 Vol. 11 Number 3 September 1972 EDITORIAL: 42 1. Tenth Anniversary of Ghana Medical Journal 198 2. The Commonwealth Medical Association , ... .. 199 3. Ischaemic Heart Disease in Ghanaians 201 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Clinical Aspects of Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) in Ghanaians. S. R. A. Dodu 203 2. Serological Positive Test for Infectious Mononucleosis amongst Nigerians. B. K. Adadevoh, S. A. Sobulo and A. O. Oghimi 203 3. Water and Electrolyte Transfer by Human Colonic Mucosa Studied in Vitro- A Preliminary Report. E. Q. Archampong 219 4. Tissue Inhibition of Human Erythropoietin. I. Inhibition of Human Erythropoietin by Hypotonic Tissue K. J. Abaidoo, L. A. Kazal & A. J. Erslev 225 5. Chloroquin-Induced Sequential Disruption of Central Respiratory Control Mechanisms G.A. Varianian & M. Chinyanga 235 6. Aspects of Renal Function in Sickle Cell Crisis. S. Kojo Addae 242 7. Gastroduodenal Perforation in Accra. E. A. Badoe 248 8. Torsion of the Testis in Ibadan. Report of 31 cases and review of the literature. E. O. Nkposong 252 9. Toxoplasmosis in Ghana. C. O. Quarcoopome 256 10. The Incidence of Gallstones as seen at Autopsy in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. J. T. Anim, E. C. Christian & E. A. Badoe 259 11. Epilepsy and Behaviour. C. C. Adomakoh 262 12. Danfa Rural Health Centre: Its Patients and Services, 1970-71. G. A. Ashitey, F. K. Wurapa & D. W. Belcher 266 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Balanced Polymorphism and Hereditary Qualitative and Quantitative Ery- throcyte Defects. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 274 2. The Circulating Lymphocyte: Some Past and Present Concepts, S. E. Odamttten 285 3. Korle Bu Hospital Anaemia Clinic - Review of the First Six Months, Marianne Janosi & A. A. Bruce-Tagoe 294 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Perthes' Disease in Nigerians. A. A. Obisesan & S.P. Bohrer 285 2. Nasal Predilection of Pterygium---A New Explanation M. W. Ansari 302 ABSTRACTS: 1. Electrophoretic Characterization of Glucose-6--Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) Enzyme in Ghana. S. K. Owusu & A. Opare-Mante 304 2. The Pathogenesis of Sickle-cell Crisis in Ghana. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 304 3. Sodium and Potassium Distribution between the Erythrocyte and its Environment in Sickle cell Anaemia Subjects. J. Kurantsin-Mills & S Kojo Addae 43 4. Drug Abuse among Ghanaian Medical Students. J. Ofori-Akyeah & R. A Lewis 307 5. Implantable Pleural Membrane. Lade Wosornu 307 BOOK REVIEWS: 1. A. G. Shaper and others' "Medicine in a Tropical Environment". F. F. T. Diabanar 308 2. B. G. Maegraith and H. M. Gilles' "Management and Treatment of Tropical Diseases." F.F.T Diabanor 309 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Vibrio Cholerae Isolated from Domestic Fowl. C. A. Salles 309 2. Alleged Intestinal Infarction in Sickle-cell Trait during Flight. R. O. Addae 310 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Epidemiological Notes 311 2. Reprints from 1959 News Bulletin of GMA 3. Final MB Ch.B. (Legon) Results 314 4. G.M.A. Essay Prize for New Doctors 314 5. To B.A. and Back. Doctor in the Rural Area. J. O. M.Pobee 315 Vol 11 Number 2 June 1972 EDITORIAL: Anaemia and Gram-negative Bacterial Infection 98 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Evidence for the Immunological basis of Anaemia of Acute Gram- negative Bacterial Infection: A review. R. K. G. Assoku 101 2. Engagement of the Fetal Head in Ghanaian Primigravidae : Its Prognostic Significance in the Course and Outcome of Labour. C.A. Klufio and Charlotte Gardiner 109 3. Rupture of the Gravid Uterus (A Review of 35 Cases). A. R. A. Arkutu 114 4. Cancer of the Cervix —a Review of Surgical Material at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra for the Years 1966-1970,, J.T. Anim & Laing 118 5. Anaemia and Anaesthesia. A Brief Discussion. J. S. Searle 122 6. Autogenous Skin as the New Lining for the Pleural Cavity. Lade Wosornu 126 7. Rectal Examination—Why Not the Right Lateral Position? J. K. M. Quartey 129 8. A Review of Cancer of the Stomach as Seen in Korle flu Teaching 44 Hospital (1966-1969). H K. Takyi 133 9. Proboscis Eateralls. S.P. Singh& J. O. Oluwasanmi 137 10. Review of Dental Health Problems in Ghana. T. A. Richardson 141 11. Studies in Filariasis in Ghana 1. Preliminary Survey of Human filarial infections. Concurrence of Diurnal and Non-Periodic Forms. R. K. Anteson 146 12. The Prevalence of Motor Disorders in Phenothiazine Treated Psychotics in Mental Hospital. C. C. Adomakoh 149 13. Headaches as Presenting Symptoms (Amongst Others) in First Psychiatric Consultations in Ghana. E. B. Forster 153 14. Respiratory Depression Induced by a Quinoline Derivative: Chloroquine. H.M. Chinyanga and G.A. Vartanian 156 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Retinol in Cholesterol biosynthesis: Effect on Lipid Metabolism. J. Maud Kordylas 162 2. Some Peculiar Problems of Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana. S.K. Owusu and K. Ocean 174 3. The Tyranny of Fashion in Medical Journals F. 1. D. Konotey-Ahulu 178 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Phaeochromocytoma - Clinically Diagnosed in a Ghanaian Woman Jonathan Addy 183 CORRESPONDENCE: Myasis fly Larvae in the "Liver" of an Adult Ghanaian. W.A. Chinery and E. C. Christian 186 BOOK REVIEW: Professor Akinkugbe's "High Blood Pressure in the African". J. O. M. Pobee 187 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. 14th Annual General Conference 188 2. Opening Address by the Comimissioner for Health 189 3. Sixth Biennial Conference Meeting 191 4. OBITUARY— E. Ransford Asiedu192 5. Epidemiological Notes 194 45 Vol. 11 Number 1 March 1972 EDITORIAL: 1. The Danfa/Ghana Rural Community Health Project 1 2. In 'Vitro and in Vivo Sickling of Erythrocytes 2 3. Vitamin-A in Cholesterol Biosynthesis and Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis 3 4. An International Sickle-cell Crisis 4 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. The Danfa Ghana Comprehensive Rural Health and Family Planning Project — A Community Approach F. T. Sal, F. K. Wurapa & E. K. Quartey-Papafio 9 2. The Danfa/ Ghana Comprehensive Rural Health and Family Planning Project—A Preliminary Report A. K. Neumann, J. Prince, F. E. Gilbert & I. M. Lourie 18 3. An Evaluation of Smallpox Vaccination in Mothers and their Newborn infants in Accra F. K. Wurapa, Sheila Amoah,Lucy Faber & S. Pacsa 25 4. The Sickling of Erythrocytes—A Study of the Effects of Adrenalin and Hydrocortisone on the Sickling Phenomenon F. F. T. Djabanor , 29 5. Australia (Au(1) Antigen in Blood Donors in Madan. Nigeria. I. Prevalence and Genetic Studies J. A. Smith, T. I. Francis & N.O. Uriri 43 6. Some Aspects of Hypertension in a General Medical Clinic in Accra D. R. W. Haddock, J. B. K Allotey & E. K. Akpebu 49 7. Bronchial Asthma at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital A Preliminary Report J. T. Anim & B. B. Edoo 59 8. Non-obstetric Injuries to the Female Genital Tract A. Onifade 61 9. Mental Hospital Patients—A Castle Road Profile C. C. Adomakoh 65 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Retinol in Cholesterol Biosynthesis J. Maud Kordylas 71 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. A Case of Pseudocyesis J. J. Lamptey 82 2. Male Hormone Producing Tumour (Arrhenoblastoma) in a Young Woman D. A. Ampofo, E. C. Christian & J. B. Wilson 3. Hypoglycaemia Associated with Primary Hepatoma Marz'a Hagan & J. IL Asafu-Adjaye 88 ABSTRACTS: 1. Experiences with Chloroquine as a Local Anaesthetic H. K. Takyi, H. M. Chiyanga, K. A. Oduro & G. A. Vartanian 90 2. Effect of Acute Change From Room Temperature (29 'C to 20 C) on some 46 Renal Functions in Sickle-cell Disease S. Addae & F. Addae CORRESPONDENCE 1. B.C.G. Vaccination of Neonates and School Children Sheila Amoah 92 2. Health Education in Ghana M. A. Odei 92 3. Re: The International Reference Centre for Information of Psychotropic Drugs E. B. Foster 93 4. Alleged Intestinal Infarction Sickle-cell Trait During Flight Colonel R. O. Adder 93 ASSOCIATION NEWS: I. Epidemiological Notes 95 2. G.M.A. Annual Conference 96 Vol. 12 Number 1 March 1973 EDITORIAL: 1. The Scope of Family Health 1 2. The Growth of School Children in Accra 3 3. Comparative Medicine 4 4. The Medical and Dental Decree 5 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Growth of School Children in Accra 7 S. Ofosu-Amaah & M. Katzarski 2. Severe Anaemia Associated with Malaria F. K. Nkrumah 17 3. Potential Research Areas of Immediate Applicability in Advancement of Family Health Activities within the Tropical African Region F. T. Sai 21 4. Abnormal Haemoglobins in 4000 Blood Donors at Korle Bu G. I. Yawson, E. C. Marbell & B. D. Tribedi 28 5. Peritonitis: Preliminary Report on 1877 Cases E. Q. Archampong 31 6. Myxoedema in the African S. K. Owusu 41 7. Preliminary report on the use of 5—Carbamoyl 5-H-Dibenz (BF) Azepine(Tegretol) in Refractory Epileptics. C. C. Adomako 48 8. Shigella Serotypes Isolated in Accra Ghana S. N. Afoakwa 50 9. Onchocerciasis Survey in the Basin of the White Volta River and the Kulpavvn River C Senker G.K Noamesi and M Mcrae 56 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Contributions to Comparative Medicine Biomedical Models of Human Haematologic Disease R. K. G. Assoku 66 2. Suggestions for re-organization of the Maternal Health Services of Accra S. N. Otoo 78 47 3. Human Infertility Through the Ages B. B. Obeng 91 4. Acupuncture—II why Acupuncture Lade Worsernu 95 5. The Health Team Concept E. Croft Long 96 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Cystic Hygroma in Ibadan O. O. Ajayi 104 CASE REPORT: Sudden Death in a Case of Cor Trilocu!are Biventriculare (Conunon atrium) J. M. Blankson 107 BOOK REVIEWS: 1. Isam, R. Nazer "Induced Abortion" a hazard to public health D. A. Ampofo 111 2. Cicely D. Williams and Derrick B Jelliffe, "Mother and Child Health" S. Ofosu-Amaah 112 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. The Medical and' Dental Decree 113 2. The question of Referrals 115 3. Epidemiological Notes 120 4. American Cancer Society's Second National Conference on the Colon and Rectum 121 5. Part 1 MRCP Examination 121 6. Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Medical Association 122 Vol. 12 Number 2 June 1973 EDITORIAL: 1. Drug-induced Disease 123 2. Caesarean Section 125 3. Dog Menace in Accra 126 4. Association Conference 128 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Drug-induced Disease C. W. H. Havard 130 2. Retrospective Survey of Caesarean Sections at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra C A Klufio 142 3. Outcome of Pregnancy and Labour Following Previous Caesarean Section at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital C A Klufio & K K Bentsi-Enchill 150 4. Severe Neonatal Jaundice: Analysis of Possible Associated Factors in Infants from Accra F. K. Nkrumah 160 5. Clinical Experience With Dihydroergocristine-Reserpine-Clopamide Combination (Brinerdin) in Ghanaian Hypertensives J. K. Bandoh 160 6. Malignant Lymphoma in Ghana- Part I, (A Review of Surgical Material at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital - 1966-1971) J. T. Anim, E. C. Christian & W. N. Laing 7. Typhoid in Accra: A Follow-up Study of Typhoid Fever Patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital F K Wurapa 184 48 8. Potassium Losses in Typhoid Peritonitis in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital E. A. Badoe 188 9. Leptospirosis in Ghana H. Kinebucht & S. N. Afoakwa 190 10. The Kidney in Sickle Cell Disease 1: Renal Haemodynamics S. Kojo Addae 11. The Kidney in Sickle Cell Disease II: The Kidney and the Sickiing Phenomenon S. Kojo Addae 12. Preliminary Observation on the Preservation of Microfilariae of Acanthocheilonema Persians (Manson, 1891) at Sub-Zero Temperature W. A. Chinery &N. A. Atiemo 203 13. Intramyocardial Conduction Velocity Being a Factor Determining the Amplitude of the QRS Complex of the Electrocardiogram H. Mapfumo Chiyanga and G.A.Vartanian 205 14. Cancer of the Oesophagus: A 15 Year Review Lade Wosornu & S.A-W Ardeyflo 208 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Clinical Significance of Serum isoenzymes: A Brief Review R. I. A. Fenuku 215 2. A Simple Laboratory Diagnosis of Meningitis: The Causative Organism and Therapy G. L. N. Chew 219 3. Diagnosis of Beta Thalassaemia in Malarious Environments C. F. Folayan Essan 222 4. Acupuncture - III Lade Wosornu 225 5. Dog Menace in Accra: Some Reflections and Exhortations Regarding Corrective Measures in the Kaneshie Suburban Region. H. M. Engmann & Nil- Lomote Engmann 227 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Remission of Severe Diabetes Mellitus in a Ghanaian S. K. Owusu 232 2. Some of the Types of Breast Diseases at Korle Bu Hospital During the period 1968 -1971 with Emphasis on Breast Cancer - A Preliminary Study M. Aidoo 233 ABSTRACT: Alterations in the Membrane Structure and Transport Properties in Sickle Cell Erythrocytes J. Kurantsin-Mills, M. Kudo and S. Kojo Addae 237 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 1. Tyranny of Fashion in Medical Journals 238 2. Medicine in Modern Sports 238 3. Biochemical Diagnosis of Phaeochromocytoma 239 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Ghana Medical Association Essay Prize 240 2, University of Miami 240 3. The World Medical Association 241 Vol. 12 Number 4 December 1973 EDITORIAL: 1. Report of Committee Appointed to Investigate Hospital Fees 345 2. Urea Clearance and Urine flow rate 347 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Relationship between urea clearance and urine flow rate in young adult Nigerians. Oyedidran, Akinkugbe, Adadevoh 348 49 2. The kidney in sickle-cell Disease V: Clinical Manifestations. S. K. Addae 352 3. Effect of Oral sulphonylureas, Blood Glucose and Insulin. B. K. Adadevoh and Bolodeoku 360 4. Haematemesis and Melaena in Accra—Report of 124 cases P. K. Nyame 365 5. Plasma Insulin Response to Oral Lactose and Glucose—Galactose in patients with Lactose Intolerance. Olatunbosun 370 6. Radiotherapeutic Management of cancer of Cervix in Nigeria J. 1. Kofi Duncan 374 7. Acute Pancreatitis in Accra. Obiri-Boateng, Lotsu„ Archampong 383 8. Excretory Urography to Demonstrate the Renal Outlines in Nigerians. A. A. Obisesan, Ofcmuyiwa, T. M. Kalatvole and S. P. Bohrer 391 9. Haemoglobin E /3 26 Glu—)-Lys) in a Ghanaian. G. I. Yawson, E. C. Marbell and I.A. Sackey .. 395 10. Leucocyte Counts of Ghanaian Cord Bloods. A. A. Bruce-Tagoe, E. K. Newman and C. Bannerman-Williams 400 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Organ-Specificity and Sensitivity of Serum Enzyme Tests in Clinical Diagnosis : Current Concepts, R. 1. A. Fenuku 403 2. A pattern of Epidemic Hysteria in a Girls' School in Ghana. C. C. Adomakoh 407 3. Variants of Haemoglobin and Glucose-6--phosphate dehydrogenase-I. Distribution in Southern Ghana. C. T. A. Acquaye and J. H. Oldham 412 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: 1. Combination of Typhus and Typhoid Fever in the same patient? R. O. Addae, C. N. Karel 418 2. Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Nigerians and Report of two cases. A. O. Afonja 422 CASE REPORTS: 1. Pregnancy and Delivery after Bilateral Total Adrenalectomy for Cushings Syndrome: A case Report. C. A. Klufio and Lade Wosornu 426 2. A case of a Cyst Associated with the Caecum and AscendingColon M. Aidoo & J. K. M. Rawlinson 428 CORRESPONDENCE: Public Health Hazard of Antibiotic Resistance in Enterobacterial (E. Coll and Salmonella) Isolates from Poultry in Ghana. J. D. Corkish and R.K.G.Assoku 430 PHARMACOLOGICAL NOTES: The Rapid Reduction of blood pressure. G. L. Boye. 432 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Medical and Dental Council elections 434 2. International Symposium on Medlcal Ethics in a Changing World 434 3. OBITUARY: Dr. Ebenezer Coleman Daniels 435 50 Vol. 13 Number 1 March 1974 EDITORIAL: Viral Hepatitis 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Endemic Australia Antigen Positive Hepatitis in Accra. A. K. Foil, E. C. Christian and G.R.E. Swaniker 3 2. Blood Volume and Plasma Volume In Normal And In Anaemic African Males. A. C. Chwkwuemeka 8 3. Seasonal Variation in Urine Output and Electrolyte Excretion in Adult Nigerians. O. Elebute 12 4.Toxoplasmosis in the Aetiology of Uveitis in Ghana. C. O. Ouarcoopome 17 5. Analysis of 300 Consecutive Cases of Infertility with a 5-year Follow-up. B. B. Obeng 20 6. Cancer of the Pancreas. C.S. Grant and Lade Wosornu 27 7. Preliminary Report on the Treatment of Amoebic Colitis with Fasygin. E. A. Lewis., A. R. Cook and G. 1. Adeleye 31 8. Doxepin and a Combination of Amitriptyline and Chlordiazepoxide in the Treatment of Anxiety-depression Syndrome —A Double Blind Trial. J. C. Ebie 33 9. "Laughing Disease" or a New Syndrome? R. O. Addae and C. N. Kotei 36 10. Starch-gel Electrophoresis of Tissue Lactate Dehydrogenase R. I. A. Fenuku 39 11. Post Anaesthetic Headache in Nigerian Females J. A. O. Magbagbtola 41 12. Two Pilots with Sickle Cell Trait — An Assessment of the Safety of Aviation in Persons with the Sickle Cell Trait F. F. T. Djabanor , R.O. Addae 44 13. Typhoid Perforation of The Ileum: A Suggestion of Complacency? E. Q. Archampong 51 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Circulating Proinsulins and Insulins. J. Kurantsin-Mills 57 2. The Need for Closer Collaboration between the Teaching Institutions of Health Sciences and Ministries of Health for the Development of Health Services in Africa. J. K. E. Amorin 78 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Unilateral Hyperplasia of The Mandibular Condyle. R. Ofori-Gyebi 82 CASE REPORTS: 1. Simmcnd's Disease in an African I.G. Jones and M.N. Lowenthal 85 2. Fatal Balantidiasis E. C. Christian 86 CORRESPONDENCE: Myxoedema in the African M. N. Lowenthal 89 PHARMACOLOGICAL NOTES: 51 The Chemotherapy of Malaria R. A. Lewis 90 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Annual General Conference 92 2. Congratulation — Dr. E. Q. Archampong 93 Vol. 13 Number 2 June 1974 EDITORIAL: I. Renal Function in the Tropics 94 2. The Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics 95 3. Difficult Times 97 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. An Approach to Illness Measurement in a Rural Community F. K. Wurapa, D. W. Belcher, A. K. Newman, I. M. Lourie 98 2. Sudden Loss of Vision After Caesarian Section: A Syndrome of Acute Ophthalmic Artery Occlusion. C. O. Ouarcoopome 105 3. Effect of Graded Doses of Histamine Acid Phosphate on Gastric Acid Secretion. Lade Wosornu 118 4. Renal Function in Sickle Cell Disease. S. K. Addae 121 5. Anorectal Anomalies. E. A. Badoe 126 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Planners, Planning and Evaluation of Health Services. 2. Measles and its Problems as seen in Ghana. J. M. Blankson and Y. Asirifi 134 3. Effect of Intra-Uterine Copper on the Uptake of Progesterone- Olayemi Ladeinde and Kwaku Adadevoh 141 4. Post Partum Family Planning Advice. G. L. N. Chew 144 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL NOTES: Epidemiological Notes For 4th Quarter Ending 31st December 1973. ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Address by the Commissioner for Health, Lt.-Col. A.H. SeIormey, at the Opening of the x6th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. 148 2. Congratulations Dr. S. K. Owusu and Dr. F. I. D. Konotey - Ahulu 151 3. International Conference on the Physician and Population Change 151 4. Resolutions of the International Colloquirn on Alpha-Fetoprotein held in Nice, France 153 52 Vol. 13 Number 3 September 1974 EDITORIAL: 1. Evaluation of retinal function 154 2. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehygenase Deficiency and Disease - Causation in Ghana 155 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. Clinical Electroretinography (ERG) in Ghana. H. Yamda, C. 0, Quarcoopome and A. Hosaka 158 2. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Causation of Disease in Ghana. S. K. Owusu 68 3. Seasonality in Human Reproduction in Ghana. D. A. Ampofo, C. A. Klufio and R. P. Bernard 171 4. Immunofluorescent study of Keloids. J. 0. Oluwasanmi and O. O. Ajayi 177 5. Phage Type Distribution of Salmonella Typhi Strains isolated in Ghana during the period 1971-1974. S. Voros, C. A. Sailer,E. C. Marbell and S. N Afoakwa 180 6. The use of modified Fat Blend formula Milk studies in the premature baby Unit, Korle Bu Hospital. A. G. Cardiacus and C. A. Reindorf 184 7. Studies of the presence of Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish. C. K. E. Quayson, C. J. Graham and G. C. Esh 188 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses in Nigeria. F. D. Martinson 192 2. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. I. A. Grillo Margaret Richardson 198 CASE REPORTS: 1. Granular Cell Tumour (Myoblostoma) of the larynx. O. K. Amoah 209 2. Primary Cancer of the Male Urethra in Ibadan. T. A. Junaid & E. 0, Nkposong 211 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of the Association of Physicians of West Africa, Lagos 1972 214 2. Annual General Meeting 223 3. OBITUARY—S.W. Cooper 225 Vol. 14 Number 1 March 1975 EDITORIAL: 1. Conquest of a Disease 1 2. Cancer Immunotherapy 2 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1.Variants of Haemoglobin and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase-II. Distribution in Northern Ghana. C. T. A. Acquaye & J. H._Oldham 5 53 2. Clinical Picture of Guinea Worm Disease in Southern Ghana. F. K. Wurapa, D. W. Belcher & W. B. Ward 10 3. Post Abortal Contraception. D. A. Ampofo 15 4. Spleen Weight Indices. A. S. David-West 19 5. Is Learning Affected by ChIoroquine? Adukwei Hesse & G. A. Vartanian 21 6. Determination of Magnesium in Human Blood Serum by Neutron Activities Analysis. S. K. Amasa 25 7. Further Analysis of the Relations Between the Amplitude of Action Potential in the Heart Muscle Fibre, Intramyocardial Conduction Velocity and the Amplitude of the ECG. J. Fletcher & G. A. Vartanian 29 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Biomedical Models of Human Neoplasia. B. K. G. Assoku . 32 2. A Review of Cardiovascular Disease as seen in the Cardiac Clinic of the Korle Be Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana. J. O. M. Pobee, Yaw Anim Addo, E.B. Larbi and J. Adu 41 3. The 1973 Hong Kong Influenza in Ghana—I W. W. Nowacki and P. A. K. Addy 50 4. Pride and Prejudice in Science Lord S. Zuckerman 52 CASE REPORTS: 1. Acute Choroido-retinal Infarction Following Ophthalmic Artery Occlusion. C. O. Quarcoopome 61 2. Idiopathic Intussusception in Adult Ghanaians, A. A. D. Ampoma 64 CURRENT PRACTICE: 1. Typhoid Perforation of The Ileum in a Rural Hospital. E. J. Stirniman 67 2. Management of Typhoid Perforation E. A. Badoe 70 3. Anaesthetic Management of Abdominal Emergencies. K. A. Oduro 73 4. Surveillance of Smallpox. G. A. Ashitey 76 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. The Physician and Population Change a Strategy for Action; Proceedings of Conference 77 2. The XIII International Congress of Internal Medicine 81 3. Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation Congress 87 4. Conference of Association of Physicians of West Africa, 1976 82 5. Congratulations—Prof. A.K. Foli 82 Vol. 14 Number 2 June 1975 54 EDITORIAL : 1. Recent Salary Review 83 2. Aviation and the Sickle Cell State 84 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Plasma Levels of Gonadotrophins, Oestrogens and Progesterone in the Normal Menstrual Cycle E. O. Akande 86 2. Variable Clinical Expression of Homozygous Beta Thaiassaemia in a Ghanaian Family. F. K. Nkrumah and G. I. Yawson 92 3. Pentagastrin as a Stimulant of Gastric acid Secretion in Ghanaians. J. L. Wosornu 97 4. The Relation of Blood Lipids to A.B.O. Blood Groups and Haemoglobin Types in Male blood Donors. G. A Taylor. G. J. F. Essan, E. 0 Agbedana and B. K. Adadevoh 100 5. Neonatal Jaundice in Ibadan. C. E. Effiong, V E. Aimakha,U. Bienzle, G. A. Oyedeft, G. Ibezi and D. E. Ikpe • 104 6. Studies on the Premature Babies of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.. C. A. Reindorf, A. G. Cardiacos, 111 CASE REPORTS: 1. Gastro-colic Duplication. A N. Ani, T. F. Solanke A. A. AbioYe 2. Surgical Endocrinopathy in Accra J. L. Wosornu 117 PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATI ON: Hyposthenuria in Sickle Cell Trait. S. Kojo Addae and M. B. Ibrahim 121 CURRENT PRACTICE: Clinical Problems in amoebiasis. E. O. Archarnpong and A. K. Foil 122 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Physiology of Sickle Cell State in Relation to Aviation S. Kojo Addae 128 2. The Sickle Cell Trait and Aviation.:An Assessment of the Evidence Available. F. F. T. Diabanor 133 3. Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease: A Definitive Assessment Regarding Medical Journalism With Respect to Aviation. F. I .D. Konotey-Ahulu 139 4. Recent Negotiations on Salary Scales and Allowances for Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons in the Civil Service. A. G. Boohene 50 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1.Epidemiological Notes 154 2.General Information 157 55 3. Address of Commissioner for Health, Lt.-Col. A. H. Selormey, at Opening of 17th Annual Conference of the Ghana Medical Association 158 4. Keynote Address: Towards Better Health Care in Ghana. A. L. Adu 160 5. Resolutions: 17th Annual General Conference 166 6. New Members of the Executive Council of the G.M.A. 167 7. 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Radiologists of West Africa 167 8. Lehmann—Ringelhann Prize in Clinical Genetics 9 Congratulations for Elevation to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians. i) Dr. F.I.D. Konotey-Ahulu ii) Dr. K. Bandoh iii) Dr. S. Ofosu-Amoah 168 Vol 14 Number 3 September 1975 EDITORIAL: 1. Health Planning 169 2. Fertility in Women 170 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Acute Renal Failure and Typhoid Fever D. Adu, F. Anim-Addo, A. K. Foil, E. D. Yebocth, J. K. M. Quartey 172 2. Biliary Tract Disease and Sickle Cell Anaemia. E.Q. Archampong and F.I.D. Konotey-Ahulu 176 3. Polycystic Ovaries B. Adelusi, V. E. Aimakhu and E. .A. Wright 181 4. Systemic Copper and Sex Steroids Uptake by Rat Tissues O. A. Ladeinde, B. Kwaku Adadevoh and S. A. Adadevoh 185 5. Sensitivity Test on Neisseria Meningitidis Strains to Antibiotic Drugs Voros, , Salles, Marbel, Grant, Nimo, Belcher, Chew and Adibo 188 6. Investigation of Helminth Parasites in Well-cared-for Dogs in Accra R. K. Anteson and D. Corkish 193 '7. Trends in Fertility of Women Ampofo, Wilson and Bernard 196 8. Experience with Morgan Perfusion Contact Lens in Treating Eye Infections & Burns M. C. Oppong 201 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Interface Between Statistics and Health Planning K. Saakwa-Mante 206 2. Cost of Selected Health Institutions in the Central Region, 1972 – 1973 R. G. Brooke 209 3. Reflections on the Health Budget S. Ofosu-Amaah 215 4. Alcoholism — The African Scene C. C. Adomako 223 5. Some Problems of Research Design in the Human Experimental Subject S. K. Addae 229 CURRENT PRACTICE: J. Tubal Pregnancy: A Review of 404 Cases Dow, Wilson & Klufio 232 2. Evaluation of Vaginal Tubal Ligation Y. Brobbey 238 56 CASE REPORTS: I. Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Diabetic Coma in a Juvenile S. K. Owusu, F. S. Anterkyi and K. E. Shaw-Taylor 241 2. Budd-Chiari Syndrome Complicating Polycythaemia Vera Folabi Olumide 243 3. Successful Caesarian Section after Death from Acute Bacterial Meningitis G. L. N. Chew, A. M. G. Wilson and Florence Kyere 245 4. Occurence of Volvulus With Intestinal obstruction after ventriculo-peritoneal CSF diversion Adelola Adeloye, E. O. Kalefalye and A• A. Olumide 246 BOOK REVIEW: Planning Medical Care Kurt Schwarz 249 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Annual General Conference 250 2. A Brief on the Society of Ghana Women Medical and Dental Practitioners 250 3. Announcement of an AEA Symposium 252 4. Congratulations on Elevation to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Dr K. K. Korsah & Dr K. Kwako 252 Vol. 14 Number 4 December 1975 EDITORIAL: 1. The National Drink 253 2. Haematuria ORIGINAL ARTICLES: I. The Distribution of Abnormal Haemoglobins in the Akan Group in the Ivory Coast. R. Cabannes A. Accurso, C. Nicolas D. Arne 257 2, Semen analysis in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. A. A. Bruce-Tagoe, E. K. Newman A. A. Kisseih 3. Hypersideraemia in Viral Hepatitis. T. D. Osafo & E. Asibey 266 4. Outbreak of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Ghana. Lucia Amenuvor, S. Voros, E. C. Marbc1 & C. A.Salles 273 5. Pyogenic Meningitis in Childhood in a four year period. T. Odugbemi &O. Ogunbi 277 6. A Survey of Parasitic Infections in the Dania Project Area. F. K. Wurapa, L. K. A. Durban D. W. Belcher, R. O. Asante & W. A. Chinery 282 7. Serum Aminotransferases and Phosphohexose Isomerase in the Differential Diagnosis of Common Liver Diseases. R. J. A. Fenuku & A. K. Foli 289 8. Studies in the Premature Babies Unit at Korle flu Teaching Hospital. C. A. Reindorf 292 9. Peripheral Tuberculous Adenitis in Nigeria. A. O. Afonfa 297 10. The Causes and Management of haematuria in Accra. E. D. Yeboah J. K. M. Quartey, S. A. Arthur 299 11.Hypotensive effect of the 4-Aminoquinoline Anti-malarial Drugs. Ayoola Olatunde 306 57 12, Tracer Studies with Human Dental Enamel. G. K. Tetteh 315 13. Major Lower Extremity Amputations in Nigeria. W. W. Ebong 319 PRELIMINARY REPORT: Suicides in a General Hospital C. C. A Adomako 323 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Management Problems of an affiliated Teaching Hospital. S. R. A. Dodu 326 2. Beer — The National Drink. G. R. E. Swaniker 332 CASE REPORTS: 1. Pulmonary Changes following Turpentine Poisoning. S. H. Annobil 343 2. Congenital Eversion of Right Upper Eyelid Adenike Abiose 345 CURRENT PRACTICE: Management of the Sickle cell patient Including Emergency treatment of Sickle Cell Crisis. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu 347 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Breast Feeding R. C. Braun 365 ASSOCIATION- NEWS: Director of Medical Research & Secretary Medical Research Council of Nigeria. 366 58 Volume 15 Number 1 March 1976 EDITORIAL: Ocular Lesions of Onchocerciasis 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. The Aetiology of Infantile Enteritis in Accra. S. Voros, C. A. Salles, A. Asamoah-Adu, E. C. Marbell & J. Q. A. Sackey 3 2. Tissue Inhibition of Human Erythropoietin. K. R. Abaidoo 10 3. Evaluation of Gastric Lesions by Estimating Sulphydryl Groups in Gastric Juice. T. F. Solanke & S. O. Osanyintayi 15 4. Radioimmunoassay of Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Human Plasma. E. O. Akande 18 5. Kwabenya Shadow Shield Whole Body Counter for Clinical Diagnosis and Medical Research. B. W. Garbrah 24 6. A Pattern of Hyperglycaemic Coma and Pre-coma in Nigerian Diabetic Patients. A. Adetuyibi 33 7. Australian Antigen in Blood Donors in Zaria, Nigeria. B. B. Trebedi 38 8 Onchocerciasis: A Comparative study of Ocular Lesions in Endemic and non-endemic areas in Ghana C. O Quarcoopome 40 9. Experiences with the Anaesthetic Management of the Nigerian Diabetic Undergoing Surgery Dorothy N. O Fjoulkes-Crabbe 49 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1.The 1973 Hong Kong Influenza Epidemic in Ghana, Part If. Virological and Sero-epidemiological Data. P. A. K. Addy,' T. A. A. Mingle & W A. Nowachi 53 2. Some Observations on Venous Thrombosis and Embolism in Pregnancy and the Puerperium in the United Republic of Cameroon. B. T. Nasah 58 3. Pica Among Ghanaian Pregnant Women. Rex 0 Asante 61 4. Social Aspects of Health and Illness. P. A. Twumasi 63 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: I. Pulmonary Manifestation of Progressive Syptemic Sclerosis. B. O. Onadeko & E. a Solowora 69 2. Smooth Muscle Tumour of the Axillary Vein: an Unusual Cause of the Cervical Rib Syndrome. E. Q. Archampong & E.D. Yeboah 74 CASE REPORT: Hepatobiliary Excretion of Urographic Sodium Diatriozoate. T.M. Kolawole & M.L Ojemuyiwa 77 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Experience with a Technique of Highly Selective vagotomy 59 (Proximal vagotomy)in Korle Bu Hospital. H. K. Takyi 80 2. Histological Identification of Hepatitis—B Antigen (HBAg) in Paraffin Sections of live Biopsies. G, M. Edingtort 81 REVIEW: Colour Atlas of Eye Diseases in the Negro KO. Bentsi-Enchill 83 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Congratulations—Prof. E.A. Badoe 83 Volume 15 Number 2 June 1976 EDITORIAL Enteroviruses from our Water and Sewerage 84 SPECIAL ARTICLE: 1. Anthropometric Assessment of Nutritional Status of Young Children. Hutton Addy 128 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. The role of health examination Surveys in planning rural medical services. Planning and Conducting Surveys D. W. Belcher, F. K. Wurapa, D.D. Nicholas, S. Ofosu-Amaah 86 2. Diabetes in Ghana—A 10 year study S. K. Owusu 93 3. The Influence of the age of onset on the Pattern of Diabetic Illness in the Nigerian African. A. Adetuyibi 97 4. Ecology of Enteroviruses in Ghana. Isolation of Poliomyelitis and other Enteroviruses from water and Sewage. P. A. K. Addy, S. Otatume 102 5. Salmoneliosis in Accra; A review of Salmonella serotypes isolated and identitied between August 1971 and March, 1975. S. Voros,C,A. Salles, E.C. Marbell, A. Asamoah-Adu, S. N. Aloakwa, G. Kelemen 109 6. Megaloblastic Anaemia in Nigerian Infants and Pre•school Children. F. 1. Akinsete, A. E. Boyo 114 7. Use of Entonox for Minor surgical Procedures. A. O. Oyegunle and F. Fasehum 114 8. Reference Values for Serum Total Calcium and Magnesium Determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry T. D. Osafo 123 CASE REPORT: Multiple Eyes. A case Report C. O. Quarcoopome 133 CURRENT PRACTICE: The Management of Systemic Hypertension J. O. M. Pobee 136 ABSTRACT: 60 Enzyme Cytochemistry of Acute Leukaemia Dr. Kwadwo James R. Abaidoo 142 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Unilateral Congenital Eversion of the Upper Eyelid K. O. Bentsi-Enchill 143 ASSOCIATION NEWS: I. After Dinner Speech 144 2. Views of the new Director of Medical Services. 146 3 List of Newly Graduated Doctors 150 4 Congratulations on elevation to Fellowship, Prof. P. A, Ampofo 151 Volume 15 Number 4 December 1976 EDITORIAL: Pigmented Lesions and Malignant Melanoma 251 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Haemoglobin phenotype patterns in more than 1,000 Consecutive Newborn Babies in Ghana K. A. Gbedemah, C. T. A.Acquaye, F. f. D. Konotey.-Ahulu 254 2. An Open evaluation of a new Antidiabetic agent — Glibinese in maturity-onset diabetes S. K. Owusu, K, Ocran T. D, Osafo 258 3. Lactose Intolerance in Ghana E. Y. Konadu, C. T. A. Acquaye J. H. Oldham and K. E. Appiah.. 261 4. Whole Blood plasma and erythrocyte Cholinesterase in agricultural workers exposed to organo- phosphate insecticides 265 5. Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon A.A. D. Ampoma, Lade Wosornu 270 6. Some Epidemiological Aspects of Gastroenteritis in Hospitalised Children Dr. S. Voros, Dr.J. A. Q. Sackey, Dr. C. A. Salles, Dr. C. E. Marbell, Miss M. Agyei, Miss M. Reimmer 274 7. Application of simplified approach to the diagnosis of Coagulation defects E.M. Essien 281 8. Strangulated hernia in Lagos: experience of 368 cases T. A. J. Ogunbly1 and B. A. Akande 286 9. Pigmentation of the feet and Malignant Melanoma J.O. Oluwasaruni, S.O. Bayern!, F.S. Oluwole A 0 Williams 290 10 Sero-epidemiological Survey of Hepatiits B-virus Infection in School Children around Senchi Area (Preliminary Report) S. Otatume, S. N. Afoakwa J.A.A. Mingle, L. K. A. Derban J. E. O. Laryea 297 SPECIAL ARTICLE: 1. Causes and Frequency of Excision of the Eye in Ghana K. O. Bentsi-Enchill 300 61 CASE REPORTS: 1. Severe hyponatraemia associated with localised hyperhidrosis R. L A. Fenuku and D. A. Tete-Donkor 304 2. Pneumatoses intestinalis of the small bowel S. A. Adebonojo 306 CURRENT PRACTICE: The Management of Diabetes Mellitus S K Owusu 309 BOOK REVIEW: Nutrition in Preventive Medicine F. K. Wururapa 317 Volume 16 Number 1 March 1977 EDITORIAL: 1. Ghana-Japan Medical Co-operation 2. Water Development Projects & Health. ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Application of Scanning Electron Microscope in observation of Red Blood Cells in Haemoglobinopathies J. A. Mingle, S. Furukawa, S. Sekimoto 4 2. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Accra C. T. A. Acquaye, K. A.Gbedemah, F. I. D Konotey-Ahulu 15 3. Biologically-Active Prostglandin-Like Extracts from Burkitt Lymphoma and Embryonal Sarcoma Tissue O. O. Ajayi and D. T. Okpako 19 4. Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction J. F. K. Tandoh 5. Germfree Animals as tools for Medical Research Tomezo Huziwara 27 6. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Activity of Adolescent mothers during prolonged lactation: R. J.A. Fenuku and A. K.Foil 32 SPECIAL ARTICLES: I. Lymphoreticular Disorders in Lagos J. T. Kofi Duncan, 35 2. Annual Grand Medical Ward Round J. O. M. Pobee 44 CURRENT PRACTICE: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy E. A. Badoe 50 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Tuberculosis of the Duodenum Presenting as Gastic outlet Obstruction B. Akande and T. A. J. Ogunbiyi 57 62 ABSTRACT: Urine pH Values in Adult Ghanaians in Accra R. I. A. Fenuku 60 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Poliovirus Serotypes 1 & 2: The Major Cause of Infantile Paralysis during 1972 through 1974 in Ghana 61 Vol. 16 Number 2 June 1977 EDITORIAL: 1. Breast Cancer 63 2. Chloroquine, Malaria and Blindness ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Glomeruiar Filtration Rate (G.F.R.) in Normal Ghanaian Subjects S. Dakubu, D. Adu, K. N. Nkrumah, Y. Anim-Addo, E.H. Belcher 66 2. Functional Heterogeneity of Human Nephron Population in the Sickle Cell Patient. S. Kojo Addae 71 3. Uric Acid Excretion in Adult Nigerian Subjects Onyinade Elebute 77 4. Carbenicillin Indanyl Sodium(Geopen Oral )in Urinary Tract Infection Y. Anim-Addo 81 5. Gastric Acid Hypersecretion Folabi Olumide & A. O. Adesola 83 6. Manometric Study of the lower Oesophogeal Sphincter in Duodenal Ulcer Patients O. O. Bassey 86 7. Anaesthetic 'Management in Children with Laryngeal Papillomatosis D.J. O. Foulkes-Crabbe 93 8. The Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Nigeria S. A. Adebonojo and I. A. Grillo 96 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Breast Cancer—A Clinico-pathologic Consideration J. T. Anim 105 2. Chronic Mental Health. As seen in Ghana E. B. Forster, S. A. Danquah 109 3. Ocular Chloroquine Toxicity in Ghana—A preliminary Report K. O. Bentsi-Enchill 119 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On the proper use of the laboratory Services 132 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Advances in Internal Medicine — International Conference, January 8 —12, 1978 Vol. 16 Number 3 September 1977 63 PROCEEDINGS OF THE l7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS LE PROCES-VERBAL DE LA 17 EME CONFERENCE ANNUELLE DU COLLEGE CHIRURGICAL OUEST AFRICAIN EDITORIAL: Surgeons for West Africa 135 FIRST SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Head and Neck Cancer 138 SECOND SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Cancer of the Oesophagus Gastrointestinal Tract 151 THIRD SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Genitourinary Tumours 166 FOURTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Breast and Skin Tumours 189 FIFTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Lymphoma and General Topics 194 SIXTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Guest Lecture 206 SEVENTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Anaesthesia 212 EIGHTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Symposium on Breast Cancer 222 NINTH SCIENTIFIC SESSION: Bone and Female Genital Tumours 228 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 244 SEPTRIN SYMPOSIUM Editorial and acknowledgements Page 3 Chairman's opening address Professor Y. Asirifi Page 5 Some pre-clinical and clinical aspects of Septrin L. S. Bernstein 6 64 An intermittent continuum — chronic urinary tract infection G. Hooper 13 Anti-bacterial treatment of gastro-intestinal infections E. S. Chalhoab & J. B. King 19 Septrin in paediatric practice in Ghana A. Boohene 22 A complicated case of typhoid fever in Ghana S. K. Owusu 24 Septrin compared with chloroquine in the treatment of falciparum malaria E. G. Beausoleil 25 Open discussion 27 Closing address Professor Y. Asirifi 30 Vol. 17 Number 1 March 1978 EDITORIAL Schistosomiasis: Its Epidemiological Surveillance and Control .. Page 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Haptoglobin Types in Ghana Kofi Opong-Mensah, George Kessie, C. T. A. Acquaye & J. H. Oldham ……3 2. Outbreak of Schistosomiasis: An Ecological and Epidemiological Study in a Rural Community. M. A. Odei ...... 7 3. Admissions and Deaths of Neo-nates in the Paediatric Department - Komfo Anokye Hospital, 1974/75 A. P. Asafo-Adjei …….14 4. Mechanical Vacuum Aspiration for Evacuating the Uterine Cavity in a Rural Hospital in Nigeria. M. O. Sogbanmu …….20 5. Glaucomas in Lagos. Sola Maiekodunmi .…….23 6. Serum Urea, Uric Acid and Electrolytes of Pregnant Ghanaian Women. R. J. D. Fenuku ….. 27 7. Alphafetoprotein in Normal People, Patients with Liver Diseases and those with Cancers - A Study by Radio-immunoassay in Accra – Ghana. A. K. Foli, S. Dakubu, E. C. Christian and G. R. E. Swaniker ……30 8. Iron Absorption and Turnover in Apparently Healthy Ghanaians: Studies with Shadow-Sheild, Whole-body Counter A. A. Bruce-Tagoe, B. W. Garbrah, A. W. K. Kyere and J. H. Amuasi ... ..35 9. Surgical Experience with Congenital Heart Disease at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. S. A. Adebonojo, Femi Jaiye-simi, A. O. Adebo and O. Osinowo ……..43 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Blood Gas Tensions in Severe Tetanus O. O. Elegbeleye 52 2. Jaundice and yellow Fever in Ghana. A Sero-epidemiological Study of 1396 Jaundiced Patients Patrick A: K: Addy, Theresa M. Ahiabor and Michael A. Pappoe ………54 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: The Tragedy of Bone Tumours. M. O. A. Jaja, J. T. Kofi Duncan and O. A. Olaloye . ……..60 CASE REPORT: 65 Listeria Meningitis in a Neonate. K. Twum-Danso ……63 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Annual Conference of the Ghana Medical Association …….65 2. Ghana/German Medical Conference ……65 3. The Committee on Training of Postgraduates ……65 Vol. 17 Number 2 June 1978 EDITORIAL 1. Personal Audit in Medical Practice …67 2. Malaria: The Perennial Problem .. 69 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Mixed Enteral Infections in Accra, Ghana. A. Asamoah-Adu & E. C.Marbell …..71 2. Pattern of Skull Fractures in Ibadan. A. A. Olumide & A. Adeloye …..79 3. A Survey of Admissions and Deaths in the Paediatric Department - Komfo Anokye Hospital - Kumasi, 1974/75 A. P. Asafo-Agyei ………..84 4. Upper Gastrointestinal Fibre-Endoscopy in Ibadan – An Analysis of 205 Consecutive Procedures Toriola F. Solanke .. 95 5. A Review of Enteropathogenic Escherichia Coli -Serogroups Identified from Faecal-Specimens of Children in Accra, Ghana. S. Voros, A. Asamoah-Adu, E. C. Marbell & C. Bentsi. .. 98 6. Deaths Associated with Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Surgery A. Esi E. Mensah & E. A. Badoe ….105 7. Differences in the Osmolality and Electrolyte Concentrations of Plasma and Serum R.I. A. Fenuku ………..112 8. Varicose Veins in an Indigenous African Community - A Preliminary Report E. Q. Archampong & J. B. Quartey- Papafio …….115 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. The Anatomy of Facial Fractures Simplified. J. B. David .. 120 2. Nasopharyngeal Cancer Kwantung Tumour. O. Kwamina Amoah …125 3. Epidemiology of Malaria in the Accra Plains of Ghana: Implications for Control Programmes F. K. Wuarapa, D. D. Nicholas, D. W. Belcher & S. Ofosu-Amoah …..134 4. Some Problems Associated with Demand and Supply of Blood in a Regional Hospital J. K. Acquaye …….138 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Visual Recovery in Temporal Arteritis. Eramus O. Oji & David McLeod ….143 66 Vol. 17 numbers 3 September 1978 EDITORIAL The Future of the Ghana Medical Journal - A crisis of Financial and Academic Support ... 146 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Studies on Toxoplasmosis in Ghana. I. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Antibodies as measured by the Haemogglutination (Eiken) Test Reginald K. Anteson, Shoji Sekimoto. Senji Furukawa. Takao Yoshida and M. A. Nyonator 147 2. Bell's Palsy and Diabetes in Ghana S. K. Owusu ... 150 3. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinaemia Identifying infants at Risks by Means of Cord Bilirubin Determination. Antoine K. Fomufod ...152 4. Survival of Schistomiasis - Plus Haemoglobinopathy Patients in a Ghanaian Rural Man-Made Lake Environment. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu, John Biles, A. Opare-Mante. and George Yawson …….156 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Hospital Based Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programme. The Results of Four Years Experience at Akosombo Hospital, Ghana. G. A. Ashitey and L. K. A. Derban …..159 2. Reflections on the Evolution of Anaesthesia in Korle Bu Hospital, Accra. A. Esi E. Mensah ……164 3. Psychiatric Morbidity in Accra Polyclinics. J. J. Lamptey . …..170 4. Apparent Refractility of Aedes (Stegomyia) Aegypti (L) (Diptera culicidae) to Experimental Dugbe (Strain Amp 5689) Virus Infection. P. A. K. Addy …..177 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Is There Haemoglobin-Phenotype Selectivity for Proneness to Intestinal Infections? F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu …..179 CASE REPORTS: 1. Scleroma In The Upper Region of Ghana. James P. Murphy, Robert Odoi, and Gene Posnock ……181 2. Primary Lymphosarcoma of the Breast. J. B. Quartey-Papafio …..183 CORRESPONDENCE: Outbreak of urinary and intestinal Schistosomiasis in the Weija (Densu) Reservoir ... 185 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. The Second Annual Ghana Medical Association Friedrich Thieding Foundation Conference ……185 2. 19th Annual Conference West African College of Surgeons Yaounde (Jan. 25-31st 1979) …185 Vol. 17 numbers 4 November 1978 EDITORIAL Page 1. The Central Referral Hospital: Is Its Place in the Health Service - its threatened? ... 1 87 2. The "Clinical" - A word to the young. ………189 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 67 1. Some Viral Causes of Jaundice in Ghana: P. A. K. Addy, Theresa M. Ahiabor, Catherine Amane and M. A. Pappoe ............................................191 2. Studies on Toxoplasmosis in Ghana I Prevalence of Toxoplasma Antibodies. R. K. Anteson, Shoji Seki-moto, Senji Furukawa Takao Yoshida and M. A, Nyonator ……200 3. Studies on Toxoplasmosis in Ghana n. Prevalence of Toxoplasma Antibodies in Pregnant women and their neonates. R. K. Anteson Shoji ekimoto Senji Furukawa I. A. Quakyi ……203 4.Impacted Partial Dentures in the Oesophagus. Seth Bekoe, J. B. David and O. K. Amoah ……..207 5.Serum Copper and Iron in Pregnancy and Prolonged Lactation in Accra. R. I. A. Fenuku ………212 6.Corneal Drill for the Removal of Corneal Rust. E. O. Oji, Redmond Smith ……. 216 7. Carcinoma of the Upper Gastro-intestinal Tract M. A. Atoba, E. A. Lewis, E. A. Aderoju, E. A. Ayoola ……221 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Diabetes Mellitus Complicating Pregnancy. Eric A. Laryea …..224 2.Importance of Zoonoses in Medical Practice. P. A. K. Addy …..229 3. Clinical Manifestations of Glucose 6- Phosphate Dehydroge- nase (G-6-PD) Deficiency in Ghana S. K. Owusu …….235 4. The Influence of Social class on Public and Preventive Health Programmes Olanipekun K. Alausa ... 240 CASE REPORT: Encephalocele of the Anterior Fontanelle . Adelola Adeloye …..243 CORRESPONDENCE: "Active Hypothyroidism?" S. K. Owusu .,........... 245 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. Smith & Nephew Fellowship in 1979/80 …….246 2. The Health Education Council ……........................246 3. Postgraduate course in Gastroenterology …….246 Vol. 18 number 1 March 1979 EDITORIAL Danfa Rural Health Project ………..1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Human Brucellosis in Nigeria: Clinical Aspects and its importance as an Occupational Disease. Olanipekun K. Alausa ……..3 2. Studies on Toxoplasmosis in Ghana. III Some observations on the epidemiology of the disease. Reginald K. Anteson; Takao Yoshida and M. A. Nyonator ………….11 3. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency and Nephrotic Syndrome 68 A. O. Oluboyede and G. J. F. Esan ……..15 4. The Effect of Chloroquine on the binding of Oestradiol - 17 β in the Uterine cytosol of Rabbit. E. E. Anato-Dumelo ...18 5. Control of Intestinal Helminths in the Danfa Project Area. L. Osei ; F. K. Wurapa; D. W. Belcher; M. E. Pappoe and W. B. Ward …….23 6. Oesophageal foreign bodies in Children Edwin Jallah ....................................27 7. Breast Diseases: Review of Surgical Material in Korle Bu Hospital 1977-1978. J. T. Anim ……30 SPECIAL ARTICLES: Measles vaccination of sick children. Three years experience in Central Accra. Sheila Amoah ……..34 The Evolution of Primary Health Care Programme: The Danfa Experience 1970-1977 Peter Lamptey; Fred Wurapa and David Nicholas ............................... 37 MEDICAL MEMORANDA: Loss of vision during therapy with Vincristine. K. O. Bentsi-Enchi ................ 42 CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Pathology Request Forms. J. T. Anim ….....................43 2. Absence of Angiostrongylus Cantonensis (Cheng, 1935) among rats in the Accra Metropolitan Area. R. K. Anteson …...........................…44 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. "Work-To-Rule" …..45 2. Obituary …..45 Congratulations Prof. Dodu and Professor Badoe …..45 Vol. 18 numbers 2 June 1979 EDITORIAL 1. A New Health Order? ... ..............................46 2. Tetanus ... ......................................................47 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Gonadal Tumours in Children - A Review of Cases in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. J. F. K. Tandoh ……..... 48 2. Etimodate: Its use in ElectroconvulsiveTherapy C. E. Famewo and A. O. Odejide ……..51 3. Physical Growth and Development of Ghanaian School Children (III) Assessment of Male and Female Stages of Maturity and Subcutaneous fat Growth Patterns. E. K. M. Agbenu …..54 4. The Conversion Factor For Oral Temperature When Axillary Temperature has been taken by either the Celsius Thermometer or Fahrenheit Thermometer . J. B. Fordjour and A. Lawson. ............... 62 5. High Dose Cyclophosphamide in Drug Resistant and Relapsing Burkitt's Lymphoma F. K. Nkrumah and R. J. Biggar ……...............64 6. The Management of Severe Tetanus in a Special Care Unit. 69 D. R. Lisk and R. E. O. Coker …….................68 7. Sensitivity of Urinary Pathogen from Hospitalised Patients in Ibadan to Oxolinic Acid and other Chemotherapeutic Agents. K. O. Alausa and D. Montefiore ……73 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Indications and Rational for Surgery in the Neonates and Infants With Congenital Heat Disease S. A. Abebanojo ... 76 . 2.Community, Involvement in Health Care: The Kintampo Experience in Ghana A Study in the Changing Health Model. Patrick Adubofour Twumasi ... 80 3. A New Health Order: The Ghana Medical Association's Submission to the Okoh Commission G. A. Ashitey ………85 4. Some Personel Encounters with a Remarkable Physician. F. I. D. Konotey-Ahulu …………. 88 CASE REPORT: Inhale Tracheostomy Tube. Lt.-Col. Kwasi Adjepong ……91 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. West African College of Surgeons 20th Annual Conference, Enugu, Nigeria ... 94 2. Obituary --- A. J. Hawe ……94 Vol. 18 numbers 3 September 1979 EDITORIAL WITH PROCEEDINGS OF THE GASTROENTEROLOGY WORKSHOP WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACCRA) APRIL 1979 Growing Points in Post Graduate Surgical Education in West Africa ……95 W.A.C.S. - ARTICLES: 1. Aetiology of Duodenal and Gastric Ulcers. K. N. Nkrumah …….96 2. Surgical Problems in Peptic Ulcer. E. Q. Archampong ... 100 3. Gastric Cancer. E. A. Badoe ... 104 4. The Diagnosis of Primary Liver Cell Carcinoma. J. B,. Quartey-Papafi . .. 107 5. The Treatment of Primary Liver Cell Cancer. E. Q. Archampong ... . .. 109 6. The Surgical Complications in Amoebiasis. E. Q. Archampong ... . .. 115 7. Acute Pancreatitis. E. Q. Archampong . .. 122 8. Malignant Tumours of the Colon and Rectum. E. A. Badoe ... . .. 134 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Bacterial Causes of Ophthalmia Neonatorum in Accra. S. Hagan Annobil & E. A. Yeboah ... 141 2. Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy for the Treatment of Urethral Strictures. E. D. Yeboah & J. K. M. Quartey ... 144 3. Chronic Urethral Discharge and Male Infertility. E. D. Yeboah ... 148 4. Variation in Intensity of Breeding of Malaria Vector Anopheles Gambiae . W. A. Chinery ... 153 5. Effect of Cholera Vaccination on Brucellosis Immunology in West Africa. O. K. Alausa ……..159 6. Breast Cancer in Accra. J. T. Anim …..161 70 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Duplications of the Alimentary Tract J. F. K. Tandoh ... 169 2. Serum Alkaline Phosphate Activity in Health and Hepatobillary Disease in Accra. R. I. A. Fenuku & A. K. Foli ... 176 3. Chloroquin Ototoxicity - An Iatrogenic Tragedy. M. N. Obiako ... 179 4. Open Injuries of the Anterior Aspect of the Neck. A. A. Ladapo ... 182 5.The Use of Mousseau-Barbin Tube for Palliation in Inoperable Cancer of the Oesophagus. O. Osinowu, O. Adebo, S. A. Adebo-nojo & I. A. Grillo ... 186 6.Bruccellosis-Socio-Economic Problems and Review of Methods of Control in Various Countries of the World O. K. Alausa ... 192 CASE REPORTS: 1. Juvenile Hirschsprung's Disease - A Case Report. S. O. A. Duvie, & A. O. Laja ... 198 2. Tumour at the Site of Cholera Vaccination. A. G. Laing & E. Q. Archampong ... 203 BOOK REVIEW: Child-to-Child. Andrey Aarons & H. Hawes …….206 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 1. 4th International Symposium on Prevention and Detection of Cancer-London 26-31, July 1980 ... 207 2. West African College of Surgeons, January 28th-February 1, 1980 …..207 3. West African College of Physicians. ….. 208 4. OBITUARY - J. B. David ...... 208 Vol. 18 numbers 4 December 1979 EDITORIALS 1. Haemodialysis for Renal Failure .. .210 2. Traditional Healers and Herbal Medicine …..210 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Vascular Access for Haemodialysis for Acute and Chronic Renal failure at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. E. D. Yeboah et al ... 212 2. Comparison of Diagnostic Test of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnant Nigerian Women. Oluboyede O. A. et al ……221 3. The Outcome of Peritonitis in an Urban Medical Centre. E. Q. Archampong ... 226 4. Brucellosis in Nigeria: Incidence and Prevalence Among Occupationally Exposed Population Alausa O. K. …….230 5. The Fine Structure of the Myocardium of The Grey Seal. Ayettey A. S. …..234 6. Long and Short Term Effect of Mass chemotherapy for Intestinal Nematodes. Stahel E., Sturchler D. et al …….240 7. The Effect of Hypophysectomy on the Selective of Intestinal Disaccharidase in Response to Dietary Substrate. Johnson A. O. K. ….244 71 8. Studies on the Chemical Composition of Gallstones. Analysis of Ghanaian Gallstones Using the Infra-red Spectrophotometer. Kawanishi M. and Archampong E. Q. ... 248 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1.The Potentialities of Traditional Healers and Herbal Drugs in Health Care Delivery in Africa Adjepon- Yamoah, K. K. ... 257 2. Inflammatory Pseudotumours of the Orbit. Bentsi-Enchill, K. O. …..260 3. An Open Evaluation of Mono- Component Insul in Ghana. Owusu, S. K. …264 4. Cryptococcal Infection of the Lung. Bekoe S. et al .. . . .. 266 5. Autotransfusion in Ruptured Tubal Pregnancy. Ezem B. U. et al …..271 CASE REPORTS: 1. A Phenotypically Normal Patient with 47 XYY Syndrome . Engmann F. L. …273 2. A Case of Phaeochromocvtoma Successfully Treated Surgically. Adjepon-Yamoah K. K. …276 3. Penile Gangrene-An Unusual Sexual Experience . Osegbe D. N. and Amaku E. O. ….280 4. Limb and Craniofacial Defects Associated with Aberrant Tissue Bands. Oluwasanmi, J. O. et al 282 CORRESPONDENCE: Serum conjugated Bilirubin in Hepatocellular Disease in Accra. - R. I. A. Feneku …285 Vol. 19 number 1 September 1980 EDITORIAL Page 1. Primary Health Care for Ghana ….. 1 2. Medicinal Plants in Our Health Care Delivery System ….. 2 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Physical Growth and Development of Ghanaian School Children (IV) E. K, M. Agbenu ….3 2.A Review of Salmonella G. Septicaemia in Children at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital 1973-1978. Janet Neequave, K. Twum-Danso, Prof. F:K. Nkrumah …..16 3. Acetylation Polymorphism in Ghanaians. N. -M. Woolhouse & Lynda C. Atu-Taylor ….20 4. The Incidence of Chronic Simple Glancoma "and Angle Closure Glancoma in the Niger River Eye Clinic, Onitsa, Anambra State Nigeria. E. O. Oji and D. O. Burton-Lindua ……24 5. Serum Bilirubin and Alkaline Phosphatase - in Acute Viral Hepatitis in Accra R.I. A. Fenuku ……27 6. Patterns of Response to Slow Injection of Salbutamol in Asthmatics C. C. Enu., K. J. Willams, O.O. Elegbeleye & D. Femi-Pearse …….30 Psychiatric Aspects of Epilepsy Brain Damage in Ghanaian Children. F. Y. Atta-Johnson. …33 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1. Issues of Health Care Delivery A Primary Health Care Strategy for Ghana. K. 'P,. Nimo …40 72 2. The value of Metabolic Studies in Scientific Research into Medicinal Plants. Marian Addy …45 3. A New Health Order. Eustace Akwei …..49 4. Acute Central Nervous System Complication in Sickle Cell Disease. J. O. O. Commey ….55 5. Mantoux Text as a Diagnostic Tool.- in the Investigation of Infertile Patients. M. O. Sogbanmu, J. A. Ibitara, S. E. O. Ohene-Adu ……58 6. Serum Osmotarity of Pregnant Ghanaian Women . R. I. A. Fenuku ….60 CASE REPORTS: 1. Diffuse Cavernous Haemangioma in Wandering Spleen. O. O. Mbonu.G, C. Ejeckam, A. C. Ude ... 61 2. Pneumonia, Pneumothorax and Subcutaneous Emphysema Complicating Kerosene Poisoning S. H. Annobil ……63 Vol. 19 number 2 June 1990 EDITORIAL Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy, Its Relevance to the Diagnosis of Gastro-Intestinal Diseases in Ghana ...66 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. Cerebral Malaria in Accra. J. O. O., Dr. Mills-Tetteh and B. J. Phillips ... 68 2. Cortisol Levels in Pyogenic (Pneumococcal) meningitis. S. K. Owusu & K. Agyepon- Yamoah ….72 3. Serum Ascorbic Acid Levels in children with Protein-Calorie malnutrition. A. A. O. Laditan & M. Fafunso ..75 4. Urinary Porphobilinogen Excretory Pattern in Lagos. A. o. Adewoye ……78 5. Validity of Random Standard Brom-sulphthalein Dye Test. E. A. Ayooia & M. A. Atoba ….81 6. The Incidence of A.B.O. Blood Group Genotype frequency and the Rhesus (D) Negative Frequency in Some Ghanaian Population Groups. T. K. Acquaye …..84 7. Artificial Blood and its Clinical use. K. Honda, R. Motoki, S. Hoshino, F. Iwaga, H. Inowe, A. Usuba, K. Akuzawa, Y. Suzuki, H. Asano, J. Miura, J. Kamioka, Y. Kanazawa, S. Haga, M. Takinami ……88 8. Upper Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. K. N. Nkrumah, J. B. Quartey- Papafio, K. Kawanishi & E. Q. Archampong …..96 9. Acute Abdomen in Lagos, Nigeria, Changing Pattern in an African Community F. Olumide, B. Akande, O. Odugbemi, A. O. Adesola …..98 10. Indications, Rationale and Problems with Permanent Cardiac Pacing in Developing countries. S. A. Adebonojo, O. Osinowo, O. A., A.I. Grillo ……104 11. Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Homozygous Sickle Cell Patients – the Nigerian Experience. P.O. Okeowo & I. Akinsete ….109 73 12. The incidence of chronic simple glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma in the Niger River Clinic, Onitsha. E.O. Oji & B. Lindau …..114 SPECIAL ARTICLES: 1.Towards Improving Professional Standards – I. F. Daniels ... 117 2.Towards Improving Professional Standards – II. G. A. Ashitey …119 CASE REPORTS: 1. Tuberculosis of the Larynx. Mimicking Carcinoma of the Larynx. A. O. Ibekwe & G. C. Ejeokam …121 2.Renovascular hypertension in Nigerian Female. …124 3. Organophosphorus Poisoning Preparations used against Head Lice. R. Lewis ….127 CORRIGENDUM .. 129 Vol. 19 number 3 September 1990 EDITORIAL Modern Treatment of Gonorrhoea and Non-Gonococcal Urethritis ….131 Contraceptives For Family Planning Today... 132 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Five years of Cardiac Register with Particular Reference to Cardiomyopathies. Kpodonu, J., Pobee, J. O. M., Larbi, E. B., Chukwemeka, A., Chuwa, M., Johnson, A. ….134 Autoimmunity in Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus in Nigerians. Oli, J. M., Botazzo, G., F., & Doniach, D. ……140 Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Enugu A Clinicopathologic Study with Special Emphasis on Treatment Regimen. Ogbuokiri, J. E. & Ejeckam, G. C. …..143 Toxoplasmosis in Ghana IV further Evidence of Congenital Disease caused by Toxoplasma Gondii Infections. Anteson, R. K., Techiwara, M., & Nyonator, M. …..146 Single Dose Oral Treatment of Gonorrhoea with Alphacillin and Probenecid. Onile, B. A., Osoba, A. 0., Alausa, K. O. & Oyedirau, A. B. O. ……148 Acute Retention of Urine at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. Yeboah, E. D. ... 152 Observations on Pressure Effects of Simple Goitre. Ofoegbu, R. 0., Evbuomwan, I. …….156 Cancer of the Breast in Accra. J. B. Quartey-Papafio, & J. T. Anim …..159 Depot-Medroxy-Progcsterone Acetate (DMPA) as a Contraceptive Agent. Ezem, B. U .. Ekanem, A. D., Atta, A. T.I. ... 163 A Clinical Study of Anxiety Symptoms in Outpatients attending the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Lamptey, J. J. ... ... 166 Serum Calcium and Magnesium of Pregnant Ghanaian Woman. Fenuku, R. T. A. ... 170 CASE REPORTS: 74 1. Chromosome Studies in Girls with Primary Amenorrhoea. Engmann, F. R. L.…172 2. Coarctation of the Aorta in Lagos. Enu, C. C. Bandele, E. O. Elegbeleye, O. O. ….175 3.Hyperparathyroidism Associated with Paget's Disease of the Bones. Oli, J. M. & Umerch, B. C. ... 178 4.Bowel injury in Chronic Ruptured Tubal Pregnancy. Ezem, B. U. & Eduvie, A. P .... 181 5. Coma due to Scorpion Sting. Nkrumah, K. N. & Boakye, A. K. …182 SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Antibody to Hepatitis B. Core Antigen (Anti-HBC) e Antigen and its Antibody (Anti-e) in Menstrual and Seminal Fluid in Nigerian. ' Ayoola, E. A .. Ladipo, O. A. & Odelola, H. A. ….185 2. Shock Lung-Old and cell' Concepts in Drug Therapy -. Famewo, C. E. ... 187 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Canadian Public Health Associations' 72nd Annual Conference ….191 The first African Congress of Dermathology. ……191 Vol 19 number 4 December 1980 EDITORIAL Yaws in Rural Ghana ….192 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Inhibition of Anaphylaxis by an Extract of the Antiasthmatic plant Desmodium Adscendens Marian Addy 193 2. Prevalence of Tuberculosis in a Sampled Population, Mamprobi, Accra. V. K. Agadzi, J. O. M. Pobee, A. C. Keme, G. A. Chowdhury …..198 3. Protein - Malnutrition in the Sunyani Area - Aetiological Factors. Jaydish C. Sobti, Hutton A. Addy …….203 4. Recurrent Syncopal Attacks – The significance of QRS Axis Changes. K. Kpodonu ….209 5. Clinical Trial of Spectinomycln (Togainycin) in Gonorrhoea Patients in Lagos C. E. Anyiwo, A. O. Coker, A. O. Somorin, O. Ogunbi, O. Hunponu-Wasu & D. U. Omrohar ... 217 6. Neoplastic Paraplegia - A six year Review of Cases in Ahmadu Bello University Hospital, Zaria. E. I. Mbamali ….220 7 The Relationship between Birth weight and weight Velocity. In early Infancy. G. A. Oni ... 223 8. Yaws in Rural Ghana. L. Osei …228 9. T-Tubule System of Ventricular Myocardial Cells of the Hedgehog (Erinaceus Europaeus) . A. S. Ayettey ….234 10. Blood Gas Tension and Acid Status in Nigerian . O. Elegbeleye & A. O. Sofolee …238 SPECIAL ARTICLES Health Science Libraries in Ghana. Charles Tettey 241 75 Routine Diagnosis of Gonorrhoea in the Clinics and Hospitals of Northern States of Nigeria. C. S. S. Bello …247 Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy in Zaria. B. U. Ezem & A. Kumi C. O. ……251 Agege Syndrome. K. N. Nkrumah ... 254 CASE REPORTS Labour-induced intra-uterine Depressed Skull Fracture in the New-Born (Report of two cases) N. A. Ojikutu & S. OiArigbabu ….... 257 A Case of Unruptured interstitial Pregnancy Following Ipsilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy A. H. Collison & G. McCune …..260 3. Reversible Malignant Hypertension in A Nigerian Woman on Oral Contraceptives A. O. Igun, T. O. Cole, A. O. Falase ….263 4. Bronchial Carcinoid Tumour in a Nigerian. C. C. EII/I & O. O. Elegbeleye ……265 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Tribute to Prof. K. K. Bentsi-Enchill …. Vol 20 number 1 March 1981 EDITORIAL Cytogenetics in the Third World …..1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Burkitt's Lymphoma in Ghana: Review of a Ten-year Study 1969-1979. Nkrumah, F.K. ……2 2. Pyogenic Meningitis in the Tamale Regional Hospital. J. K. Acquaye …..9 3. Hepatitis B (e) Antigen and its Antibody in Chronic Liver Disease Experience in Nigeria. E. A. Ayoola …….13 4· Relative Frequency of Down's Syndrome in Korle Bu Hospital, Accra. Nii Lomotey Engmann ……16 5· Pattern of Paediatric burn Injury at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital; a Three-year Review 1974-1976. S. A. Ademiluyi and G. O. A. Sowemimo …..19 6. A Composite Operation for Hiatal Hernia and Gastro-oesophageal Reflux. R. Ofoegbu ……..23 7. Experiences with Colostomy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital with special Reference to Com plications, a Seven-year 'Review, 1972-1980. S. A. Ademiluyi and J. T. da Rocha Afodu .. ….28 The Influence of Egg-burdens on the Host Response to Schistosoma Mansoni eggs in mice. L. D. Edungbola …….32 Should Bilateral Exploration be done in Symptomatic Infantile and childhood Unilateral Hernia. S. O. A. Duoie …….38 CASE REPORTS: 1. A Mother of a Mongol (Down's Syndrome) with a Mosaic Turner's Syndrome 76 Nii Lomotey Engmann …..43 2. Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome in An Adult Nigerian. T. A. Odutola and O. O. Ajose Coker. …….46 3. Thrombotic Stroke in a Young Nigerian Girl with Hypercholestrolaemia and Genotype A.S. M.A. Danesi and T.C. Omitiri …………………48 4. Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis in a three-year-old child. Janet Neequaye, E. C. Christian and A. A. Bruce-Tagoe .. …50 Vol 20 number 2 June 1981 EDITORIAL Haemorrhagic Disease in the Newborn ….51 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1. A Review of Haemorrhagic Disease in the Newborn at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. J. T. B. Quaye ……52 2. Anaesthesia and Associated Diseases in Surgical Patients Part 1. Pattern of Associated Diseases. A.E.E. Mensah & Yaw Adu-Gyamfi ……54 3. Childhood Amputation in Northern Nigeria. E.I. Mbamali …..59 4. Ascitic Fluid Enzymes in Differential Diagnosis M. A. Atoba, A. K. Badenosi & A. B. Adelaja 61 5.Onchocercal Rhythm and Significance in Patients with Inguinal Rupture in the Cameroon Beltus lvo Bejanga ….65 6. Glucose – 6 Phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and Viral Hepatitis in Nigeria O. A. Oluboyede & E. A. Ayoola ……69 7. A Dose-Response Relationship for Topical Etomidate in the Reduction of Intraocular pressure in Rabbits Erasmus Oji & Anita Oji …..72 8. Effect of Chloroquine on Rat Uterine Peroxidase Activity. K. A. Asamoah & G. S. Asante ….74 SPECIAL ARTICLE: 1. The Hallucinogenic Plants. S. C. Chhabra & A. K. Wahi .. ….77 CASE REPORTS: 1. Feeding Bottle Dental Caries. J. O. O. Commey …..82 2. Acute Abdomen From Spontaneous Haemoperitoneum Associated with Systemic Hypertension- Abdominal Apoplexy. J.B. Quartey-Papafio, E.M.Mwhinyogli, J.O.M. Pobee …..84 Vol 20 number 3 September 1981 77 EDITORIAL A Look at Traditional Medicine . …..85 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: 1.Antihypertensive Action of Canthium Subcordatum Extract in Hypertensive Patients and Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats G. L. Boye, E. Ayittey-Smith & Oku Ampofo ……87 2. The Antimicrobial properties of Enantia Chlorantha Oliv. O. Adewoye, Tolu Odugbemi, E. A. Adegoke, S. O. Bamgbose ….90 3. Nephrotoxic African Traditional Herbal Remedies D. Adu, Y. Anim-Addo, E. D. Yeboah, G. Ohene-Ampofo …..91 4. A Survey of Parasitic Infections among out-patients at Kotobabi Polyclinic in Accra. Reginald Anteson, Korebuni Minakomi and Maxwell Appawu ... 95 5. Epidemiology of Neonatal Tetanus in the Greater Accra Area - Janet Neequaye, F. K. Nkrumah …….98 6. Some Aspects of Non-Neonatal Childhood Tetanus in Accra, Ghana Review of 504 cases A. G. Boohene ……..100 7. A Case for Organised Health Education at Medical Facilities in Ghana Matilda Pappoe ….104 8. Anaesthesia and Associated Diseases in Surgical Patients Part II. Anaemia, Positive Sickling and Electrophoresis A. E. E. Mensah M.B., and Yaw Adu-Gyamfi …..107 9. Althesin and Phenobarbital Mixture Anaesthesia for short Microsurgical procedures in Rabbits. Erasmus Oji …..110 10. Puerperal Mental lIIness in Enugu, Nigeria. U. H. Ihezne ……112 SPECIAL ARTICLES. 1.Functional Aberrant Intrathoracic Goitres. Regina! Ofoegbu ... 116 2. Radio-Isotope imaging (Scintigraphy) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital by K. N. Nkrumah ... 118 3. Postmortem Angiographic Study of General Vasculature in the Ghanaian Adult Population- Methodology. J. T. Anim & A. D. Kofi …..121 4.Improvised Equipment for Anaesthesia-Merits and Dangers by B.U. Umeh. …….123 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Election to the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Prof. K. K. Adjepon-Yamoah ……126 Vol 21 number 1 September 1987 EDITORIALS May it never happen again ……1 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) …..1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 1. Clinical Features of HIV Infection in Accra. A. R. Neequaye, G. A. Ankra-Badu, R. K. Affram …..3 2. A report on Human Immuno- deficiency virus (HIV) Infection in Ghana up to December 1986 78 A. R. Neequaye , J. A. A. Mingle, J. E. Neequaye, V. K. Agadzi, V. Nettey, M. Osei-Kwasi, M. Hayami, K. Ishikawa, G. Ankra-Badu: C. Bentsi, A. Asamoah-Adu, S. E. Aggrey, W. Ampofo, J. A. Brandful, F. Grant, R. J. Biggar 3. Sexual habits and social factors in local Ghanaian prostitutes which could affect the spread of Human Immu- nodeficiency Virus (HIV), 1. E. Neequaye, A. R. Neequaye, 1. A. Mingle, D. Ofori-Adjei, M. Osei- Kwasi, F. Grant, M. Hayami, K. Ishikawa, R. J. Biggar 4. Acetylator Phenotype and Sulpha Methazine Kinetics N. M. Woolhouse and L.c. Atu-Taylor …..15 5. Salt activation of Rat Brain Choline Acetyltransferase. A. B. A. Prempeh …..20 6.Complement in Systemic Food Allergy. B. A. Onile …24 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Primary Health Care: A Challenge to Health Education in Ghana. Matilda E. Pappoe ……29 CLINICAL RESEARCH, CASE REPORTS: 1. Myasthenia Gravis in Accra. P. K. Nyame …37 2. lIeosigmoid Knot. W. M. Hodasi ……40 3. Ascariasis: Case Report of the Result of a Single Oral Dose Treatment. J. J. Manni …….42 4. Paraplegia in Liberians . J. Njoh …..44 MEDICAL NEWS: PNDCL 102 Criminal Code (Amendment) Law, 1985 …….47 ASSOCIATION NEWS: ….48 Vol 21 number 2 December 1987 EDITORIAL: From Accra to Harlem to Harley Street 49 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Observations on parasites and Bacteria in stools of Children with diarrhoeal Disease. --- R. K. Anteson, K. Minakami, Patience, P. A. Mensah and M. A. Appawu ……..51 Diagnosis of Gonorrhoea in a busy Clinic in Nigeria. J. O. Ashiru, B. A. Onile & A. O. Osoba …….55 The eye in the African Diabetic. K. O. Bentsi-Enchill &: S. K. Owusu …..58 Evaluation of Bacteriological Safety of Modified Mc Carey-Kaufman (M-K) Medium and Corneo- Scleral Buttons stored in such media for Keratoplasty I. N. Nartey ... 62 Epidemiological and preventive Aspects of Kerosene poisoning in Ghana. S. H. Annobil ………65 A controlled therapeutic appraisal of modalities of treatment in Kerosene poisoning, S. H. Annobil & R. B. Biritwum ……69 79 Sex and sensitivity of Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Alkaline phosphatase in the Diagnosis of Liver disease in Igbo Nigerians. I. O. Kanayo &: /. Chinwuba Onwuyameze ….73 Mortality from burns and Scalds in Children: A ten-Year Study in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. I. Evbuomwan ….77 Serial changes in pulmonary function with age in male and female Ghanaians. S. K. Arthur & K-K. Atsina ….80 The Electrocardiographic Complex in Ghanaians. K-K. Atsina &: S. K. Arthur ….84 SPECIAL ARTICLE: Silver Jubilee of the University of Ghana Medical School. E. Q. Archampong …..89 CASE REPORT: Large bowel obstruction due to impacted faeces: a report of two cases. D. A. Nzeh &: S. R. Wild ….92 MEDICAL NEWS: Diagnostic Cytopathology Course for Pathologists. by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 95 Vol 22 number 1 March 1988 EDITORIAL: 1. Chloroquine-Resistant falciparum Malaria: Comment ... . .. 1 2. ChlorOquine-Resistant falciparum Malaria: An emerging Problem in Ghana ... 2 LEADING ARTICLES: Falciparum Malaria not sensitive to Chloroquine Emerges in Accra in 1987. J. E. Neequaye, D. Ofori-Adjei, I. Odame, L. Coker & B. Mensa-Annan ……6 IN VIVO: sensitivity of P. falciparum to Chloroquine in Accra, Ghana. D. Ofori-Adje, K. K. Adjepon- Yamoah, J. O. O. Commey & Eugenia Ofori-Adjei …..11 Chloroquine-induced Pruritus: Familial Aggregation and possible Genetic Basis D. Ofori-Adjei, S. Adjei and Agnes B. Amoa …..15 ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Re-evaluation of the plasma Creatinine Determination by the Acidification method. S. K. Arthur & A. Nyarko ……20 Atracurium Beaylate for Neuromuscular Blockade during anaesthesia: Prospects and Problems in developing Tropical countries Umeh, Beatrice U. O. ….27 Relative effects of Antimalarial Drugs on the binding of 17B-Oestradiol to Receptors in Rabbit Uterus. F. O. Mensah & E. E. Anoto- Dumelo . …..32 Clostridium Difficile in the normal Adult faecal Flora V. O. Rotimi & Duro Akindutire ... 37 CASE REPORT: 80 Bilateral Iachaemic Papillopathy in a Liberian with eclamptic fits: A Case report. J. Njoh, E. S. Kai-Lewis & S. Dharmavaratha …42 COMING EVENT: International Conference on Ergonomics, occupational safety .and Health, and the Environment ..45 ASSOCIATION NEWS: Guidelines for private practice and standardization of fees in private practice. …47 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ……52 Vol 22 number 2 June 1988 EDITORIAL REVIEW: Epidemiological aspects of Colorectal cancer and the importance of colonic Ph. …..1 LEADING ARTICLES Is Colorectal cancer risk increasing in urban Ghanaians? , D. F Evans, G. Pye, P. Opare- Sem, S. Kotoh, D. Nii Amon-Kotei ….8 . Carcinoma of the pancreas: A review of autopsy material at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the period 1972-1981. K. E. Dankwa & J. T. Anim ……17 ORIGINAL ARTICLE The role of Pharmacy shops in the management of acute uncomplicated childhood Diarrhoea in Ghana. Agnes H. Amoa & D. Ofori- Adjei ……21 CASE REPORTS Non oliguric acute renal failure associated with G-6PD Deficiency complicated by Gastro-testinal bleeding and ischaemic optic neuropathy. M. O. Mate Kole & R. K. Affram ……25 Idiopathic resorption of Maxillary permanent central incisors or 'Pink Spot'. C. A. Botchway ….. 28 Fanconi pancytopenia syndrome: report of a case in Ghana. J. O. 0. Commey …….32 Cardiotoxic effects of milk bush - A common herbal remedy: A report of two cases. Janet E. Neequaye …....38 ASSOCIATION NEWS ….41 81 CORRESPONDENCE ……42 Letters to the Editor Vol 22 number 3 September 1988 LEADING ARTICLES: Monitoring Disease Patterns at the District level: The Suhum Experience 1982-1987 (1) General Trends and patterns . G. A. Ashitey and A. O. C Nettey-Marbell ... 49 Some Demographic Characteristics of two rural communities in Southern Ghana. E.A. Afari, T. Nakano, S. Owusu-Adjei. ……59 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity in sickle cell anaemia L. R. Roberts, F. K. Adzaku, and P. 0. Odonkor ... 63 Peculiarities of middle Ear Infections in Ghana. G. W. Brobby ……68 Biochemical and pathogenic characteristics of aeromonas hydrophila isolated in Jos, Nigeria. Agatha Ani, T. Takahashi, M. Sato, H. Saida, D. A gbodaze, R. A. D. Shonekan, S. N. Afoakwa ….74 Acute Appendicitis in rural Ghana: a retrospective study. Eugene J. Gibney ….80 CASE REPORTS Ghanaian children of women infected with human immuno- deficiency virus (HIV). J. E. Neequaye, A. R. Neequaye, J. A. A. Mingle, G. A. Ankra- Badu, A. Asamoah-Adu ... 86 Congenital perineal Hernia. S. K. Odaibo & A. L. Babeta. ……91 ANNOUNCEMENT Residency in Diagnostic Cytopathology by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. …..94 CORRESPONDENCE ……..96 Vol 22 number 4 December 1988 EDITORIAL REVIEW Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in West Africa: Incidence and Prevalence Studies. Xxxx missing ORIGINAL ARTICLES Serum Protein and Lipids in Adolescent sickle cell patients. P. O. Odonkor and S. Yamamoto …100 82 Adolescent Sickle Cell Patients. ? page Early Childhood Malaria. L. Osei and R. K. Anteson ... 105 Alkaloids of Desmodiurn Adscendens. S. Asante-Poku, J. Sakakibara and M. E. Addy ... 111 Some Non-Hypertensive Ophthalmological Changes in Ghanaian Hypertensives. Maria Hagan, C. O. Quarcoopome, J.O. M. Pobee and E.B. Larbi ….117 SPECIAL ARTICLE A Review of Paediatric Aids. J. E. Neequaye & A.R.Neequaye ……122 ANNOUNCEMENT .: Residency, in Diagnostic Cytopathology by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. ……136 Vol 23 number 1 March 1989 EDITORIAL: In retrospect and in prospect ….6 PREMILINARY REPORT Monitoring Diabetes Control S. K. Owusu …17 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Electroencephalographic Classification of Epilepsy in Accra. P.K.Nyame ... 20 Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Ghanaians with Sickle Cell disease. George Ankra-Badu &. Komli- Kofi Atsina ...23 Campylobacter Enteritis in Ghana. C. A. Abrahams, D. Agbodaze, S. Arai, B. A wumbila, Joyce Tetteh, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, H. Fonnadi …..28 Gel Filtration in the Assay of Ascitic Fluid Alkaline Phosphatase. M. A. Atoba, A. R. Adelaja, I.0 Olubuyide ...34 Absence of both Sickle-cell trait and G-6-PD Deficiency in a malaria region of rural East Africa. D. Robinson, E. A. Bevan, I. K. Tetteh, J. Day …..37 CASE REPORTS Concomitant Haemoglobin C disease and Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. 83 Imelda Bates & c. Ampong ….40 A parasitaemic Phase of Falciparum Malaria and the diagnosis of Malaria. E.H. Frimpong & J. Kamkam …..43 SPECIAL ARTICLES Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency and affective disorders. N. M. Woolhouse ……45 The Early Medical Journals of East and West Africa. D. B. Addo …52 BOOK REVIEW Global impact of aids …..59 ANNOUNCEMENT International Conference on emergency Health Care development …..60 Vol 23 number 2 June 1989 LEADING ARTICLES The "A" Level Aggregate and Medical School Examination Performance. N.M. Woolhouse, E.Q. Archampong. ….67 "A" Level Subject Performance and Sex in relation to Medical School Examination performance. N.M. Woolhouse, E.Q.Archampong ……74 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Deliberate Self Harm in Ghana. M.A. Roberts, B.C. Nkum ............ 81 Pregnancy related Acute Renal Failure In Ghana. R.K. Affram, M.O. Mate-Kole ........ 89 Bacterial Vaginosis In Ghanaian Women attending Obstertric and Gynaecology Clinic in regional Teaching Hospital. T. Ohene Adiei; T. Agbemadzo ........ 93 SPECIAL ARTICLE Childhood Deaths from Unnatural Causes and Brief Illness at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, 1986- 1987. J.O.O. Commey ……… 101 CLINICAL PRACTICE Retropubic Prostatectomy in a Rural Setting. Eugene J. Gibney .. 107 Comparative Analysis of Dental Caries in Patients attending Komfo AnokyeTeaching Hospital. J.A. Amoateng.................... 111 ASSOCIATION NEWS Executive Council members of GMA .................... 115 The President's address.............. 116 84 Vol 23 number 3 September 1989 LEADING ARTICLES Monitoring Disease Patterns at the District Level: The Suhum Experience (II) Utilization Patterns. GA. Ashitey, A.O.C. Nettey Marbell …..127 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Vertigo in Accra. P.K. Nyame ………131 Sensorinural Hearing Loss in Ghanaians with Diabetes Mellitus. KK Atsina, S.K Arthur, K O. M. Adubofour, F. Ofei …..135 Comparative Clinical Study of the Effectiveness of Elaeophorbia Drupifera and Metronidazole in Guinea Worm Infection. E. Ayitey-Smith, GA. Ashitey, Rosemary Richardson, S. Adjei … 139 Laboratory Investigation of Suspected Cases of Chromosomal Abnormalities at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. C.N.B. Tagoe, E. T. Sowah; A.S. Ayettey, N.N.L. Engmann ….143 Awareness and Attitudes of Prostitutes to Aids in Jos, Nigeria. Pauline N. Otti, J.O. Egere ….. 149 CLINICAL PRACTICE Extent of the Problem of Adolescent Pregnancy in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. D.A. Ampofo .............................................................................................. 155 CASE STUDY Fulminating Viral Hepatitis Associated with Acute Falciparum Malaria. J.H. Addy............................................................ 161 CASE REPORT Bilateral Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens: Report of 5 Cases and Review of the literature. O.O. Akute, I. Lawani, E.O. Nkposong .......... 165 ASSOCIATION NEWS Proposed New Code on Infant Feeding ..... 168 VOL. 23 NUMBER 4 1989 SPECIAL ISSUE : SEMINAR REPORT ON MALARIA IN GHANA. Malaria in Ghana: An overview Epidemiology of malaria of malaria in Ghana. K. Ahmed…..190 Clinical presentation of malaria in Ghana. J.O.O. Commey ….197 Response of P.falciparum to chloroquine . F. Meima…..203 Laboratory diagnosis of malaria. C. Bannerman-Williams….209 Malaria chemoprophylaxis (panel discussion) ….211-217 Review of P.falciparum Resistance to Antimalarial drugs. Janet Neequaye……223 85 In vitro response of P.falciparum to chloroquine, amodiaquine, quinine and sulfadoxine/pryrimethamine in Ghana. B.D. Akanmori, E.A. Afari, T. Nakano, D. Ofori-Adjei, B. Gyan, S. Owusu-Adjei and A.A. Adjei……..227 In vivo and in vitro sensibility of P.falciparum to chloroquine in three communities in Ghana E.A. Afari, B.D. Akanmori, T. Nakano, D. Ofori-Adjei, B. Gyan, S. Owusu-Adjei and A.A. Adjei……..233 The place of herbal medicine in the treatment of malaria in Ghana. G.L. Boye…..239 Treatment of malaria in Ghana: summary of present state. D. Ofori-Adjei……243 Strategies for malaria control within the primary health care system. S. Adjei…..249 Strategies to reduce the spread of P.falciparum resistant strains in Ghana (panel discussion). …..255-269 VOL. 24 NUMBER 1 March 1990 SPECIAL ISSUE: PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND GHANA-JAPAN JOINT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE Current trends in the Diagnosis, Treatment, Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases and Malnutrition in Ghana. CONTENTS Conference Planning and Implementation Committee............... ii Acknowledgements.............................. ii Opening Session Opening Address - A. Sawyerr....... 1 Address - A. Shishido ............... 2 Keynote Address - G.L. Monekosso ....... 4 Chairman's Remarks Nana A. Sarpong ........... 8 SCIENTIFIC SESSION Two dose immunization trial with the trivalent oral polio-myelitis vaccine (TOPV) in Ghana. M. Osei-Kwasi, T. Yoshii and J.A.A. Mingle …….. 9 Antibody response to measles immunization at seven months old in rural Ghanaian infants. H. Sakatoku, T. Nakano and E.A. Afari ...... 13 The role of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in the control of communicable Diseases and malnutrition in Ghana. E.A. Afari 16 Survey of enteropathogenic agents in children with and without diarrhoea in Ghana. T. Nakano H. Sakatoku, F.N. Binka, E.A. Afari,D. Agbodaze, M.E. Aryeetey, J.A.A. Mingle, H. Kamiya and M. Sakurai ……….24 Microbiological quality of fresh water prawns (Macrobrachium spp) from the Volta river and its possible health implications. C. Amoah, G.T. Odamtten and D. A. Agbodaze ……………….28 Nutrition and child development. J.O.O. Commey ....... 37 Vol. 24 number 2 June 1990 86 CONTENTS LEADING ARTICLES Chronobiology and its applications in a developing country such as Ghana. S. K Arthur, Germaine Cornelissen F .. Halberg ....... 101 Causes of childhood blindness in Southern Ghana. - Blind School Survey. Akafo Stephen K, Hagan Maria …. 113 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Nutritional status of Ghanaian children in Old Tafo and Donyina in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. . Mrs. E. A. Gyebi - Ofosu ........... 120 Comparative study of atrial granule concentration at the nuclear pole of atrial cells of the insect - eating bat P@istrellus Pipistrellus and the Wistar rat. P. Ocansey, A. S. Ayettey, C. N. B. Tagoe … 126 Cardiovascular responses to aqueous extracts of the seeds of Cassia occidentalis in' Conscious unrestrained Brattleboro rats. A. B. A. Prempeh .............. 132 Knowledge, attitudes and practices about AIDS in Kumasi. Amofah, G. K ….141 Aetiology, management and complications of epistaxis in Ghana. G. W. Brobbey, F. - O. Ofosu – Barko ………… .144 CASE REPORT A case of iliac artery aneurysm arising from herniorrhaphy and its management. W. M. Hodasi …….. 149 SHORT REPORT Antimicrobial resistance of urinary isolate in Accra. Mercy J. Newman ............................................................................... 154 Vol. 24 number 3 September 1990 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Inheritance of hypertension. F.l.D. Konotey Ahulu ……………160 Mendelian Inheritance of propranolol responsive hypertension in an Extended Ghanaian family. Jonathan H. Addy ………………….164 Presentation and clinical course of end stage Renal failure in Ghana - a preliminary prospective study. M.O. Mate-Kale & R.K. Affram ……………170 Red cell antigens in the Ga Ethnic Group of Ghana. J.K Acquaye ………177 Costs and benefits of chest radiography for routine medical examinations. KB. Jumah ……………….183 Pattern of Abdominal injuries in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. S.B. Naaeder......................................... 186 AIDS in Ghana, 1986 - 1989. Epidemiological aspects. E.J. Asamoah-Odei, P.M. Antwi, A. Osei & G.K. Akar ……….191 CASE REPORTS Fresh frozen plasma in the treatment of haemotoxic snake bites. S.K Owusu…..201 87 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection following transfusion of screened blood in Accra, Ghana. Janet Neequaye & Onike Rodrigues ………………….203 Acute infective Endocarditis following abortion. R.K. Affram & Alfred Neequaye ………………….206 Vol 24 number 4 December 1990 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Acquired Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus complicating acute Tubular Necrosis with acute renal failure. M.O. Mate-Kole & R.K. Affram ………213 Pyogenic meningitis in the tropical rainforest of Kumasi/Ghana. J. W Acheampong; K. Ohene Adjei & P. Bawuah ……..218 Ligation of Hypogastric artery in severe primary postpartum haemorrhage (10 PPH) due to atonic uterus. T.S. Ghosh & E. Y. Kwawukume …………223 Effect of Antimalarial drugs and cations on rabbit uterine 17β-Estradiol Dehydrogenase activity. F.O. Mensah & E.E. Anato-Dumelo …….227 A survey of skin diseases seen at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. H.A. ADDO …….. 232 ABO Blood groups and Cerebrovascular accident in Nigerians. N.A. Danesi & OA. Afonja ........ 239 Clinical analysis and comparative management of Epilepsy in the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. S.N.A. Turkson ………………….243 Drug use before clinic attendance. L. Osei & HA. Beecham …………………249 Acupuncture analgesia in severe Sickle cell painful crisis. G.A. Ankra-Badu, G. Ampoma- Twumasi & Zhang Xue-Ling ............ 255 CASE REPORTS Small intestinal obstruction secondary to Peritoneal Encapsulation - A case report. S.B. Naaeder & E.O. Archampong ………………….260 Situs inversus totalis and infarcted gut in the elderly. J.N.E ANA……………………………………263 Vol 25 number 1&2 March-June 1991 EDITORIAL Eye diseases in Ghana. C.O. Quarcoopome............................ 266 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Traumatic Ocular injuries: a survey of 380 cases treated in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi. M. Adu-Darko................... 268 Primary open angle Glaucoma at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. A need for glaucoma screening in Ghana. Maria Hagan, S. Akafo, F. Acheampong; Edith Ackuaku, F. Odame,Theresa Oduro, Josepha Mensah ….… 275 88 Common causes of blindess in southern Ghana as seen at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi. M. Adu Darko ............ 280 The progestin-only contraceptive (minipill) in breastfeeding Ghanaian women. C.A. Klufio & T.R. Dunson …… 285 Management of Labour with umbilical cord prolapse – revisited. T.S. Ghosh, E. Y. Kwawukume 295 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and other rheumatic disorders: clinical experience in Accra. R.K Affram & A.R. Neequaye ……………… 299 Nuclear Medicine in Ghana. R.K Affram & J. Amuasi …. 303 Hystero- salpingography in Ghanaian women. …. K.B. Jumah 309 The prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among blood donors and jaundiced patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. J. W. Acheampong …………………………………….313 The rate of absorption and utilization of D-Glucose by normal and protein-energy malnourished Ghanaian children. J.P. Mensah-Kordieh; R. Amoako-Adu; K Nsiah 318 CASE STUDIES A case of the "CHARGE" association. M. Anyebuno........................................................... .328 Spurious resistance of P. falciparum to quinine. D. Ofori-Adjei; M.O. Mate-Kole ……………………………………331 Vol 25 number 3&4 Sept - Dec 1990 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Childhood mortality at Korle-Bu Hospital, Accra, 1986-1987. J. O. O. Commey ….. 334 Profile of Neurological conditions in Accra. P.K Nyame ............... 342 Bacterial Meningitis in southern Ghana: a 3-year review of bacterial isolates. M. J. Newman ....... 349 Causes of deferral and disqualification of potential blood donors. J.K Acquaye ………………………………. 355 Increased risk of serious bacterial and viral infections in acutely ill patients with malaria parasitaemia. J.H. Addy ………………… 360 Hepatitis B Surface antigen carriers among Ghanaian blood donors. J.K. Acquaye ………………………………………………………………….366 Child care practices of Ilorin mothers: Implication for community control of severe acute respiratory infections. F. Doyin, D.B. Parakoyi ………………………………………………………..370 A public education campaign against AIDS in Ghana and an evaluation of the response. A.R. Neequaye, IE. Neequaye, R.I. Biggar …………………377 Who controls the resources? A case study of the decentralisation of District Health Service financing in Ghana. C. Waddington & N.A. Coleman................................. 385 CASE STUDIES 89 Congenital asplenia in a Ghanaian baby. J. T. Arthur................. 394 A Togolese boy with Chylous Ascites. J. T. Arthur................... 399 Vols 26 -30 1992 – 1996 Pigmentation of the Black Skin in Health and Disease. J.H. Addy ……….. 406 ORIGINAL ARTICLES AIDS Awareness Amongst Students of Second Cycle Institutions in the Greater Accra Region. E.J. Asamoah-Odei, P.M. Antwi, P.K. Atiase, A. Osei, G.A. Kafui ……… 410 Technique of Delivery of the After Coming Head in Breech Presentation. T.S. Ghosh, E.Y. Kwawukume ......................................... 418 Delivery of Impacted Fetal Head at Caesarean Section - Surgical Technique. T.S. Ghosh, E. Y. Kwawukume............................................... 423 Cervical Spondylosis in Blue Collar and Office Workers: A Comparison of Heavy Manual and Sedentary Workers. P.K. Nyame, K.B. Jumah. ……………. 427 Photochemotherapy of Vitiligo with Oral Trioxsalen and Tropical Sunlight. J. H. Addy ...................................................... 431 Red Cell Antigens in the Ewes of Ghana. J.K. Acquaye .............................. 438 A Clinical Study of Hydroquinone Reaction in Skin Bleaching in Ghana. H.A. Addo ………………… 448 The Incidence of Meniere's Disease in Kumasi- Ghana. G. W. Brobby ……. 454 The Study of Eye Injuries at Korle-Bu, Akim Oda and Wa Government Hospitals. C. Ntim-Amponsah, J. Abbey, J. Kansaabayel. ……… 460 Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Childbirth Among Ghanaian Women- Illustrative Cases. S.N.A. Turkson …………………… 467 The Analysis of the Essential Oil of Eucalyptus Globulus Labil - Growing in Kenya. TA.R. Akeng'A, s.c. Chhabra ………….. 471 CASE STUDIES A Case of Werdnig-Hoffman Disease. O. Rodrigues ……….476 Holt-Oram Syndrome in a Ghanaian Infant J.E. Welbeck. … 478 Vol 27-28 1993-1994 EDITORIAL A Therapeutic Plan for Hypertension. J.H. Addy ................ 487 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 90 Some Aspects of Blood Transfusion Practice In West Africa. J.K Acquaye...... 490 Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: Bed Occupancy and Manpower Statistics (1991 and 1992). R.B Biritwum, P.K Nyame ……………………………………………… 499 A Comparative Study of Isradipine and Nifedipine in the Monotherapy of Mild to Moderate Hypertension in the Ghanaian. I.F. Adukwei Hesse, J.H. Addy, 1. W. Acheampong, 1.G.A. Wood ………… 510 Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in 3 Selected Communities in the Ashanti Region - Ghana. J. W. Acheampong, P.A. Twumasi Jr …………………………………….516 Nutritional Rickets in Ghanaian Children. James T Arthur, J.E Welbeck, B.A. Kuma.............................................. 520 Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoea in Kumasi. Y.A. Adu-Sarkodie ... 529 Acute Upper Gastro-Intestinal Haernorrhage in Ghanaians - An Endoscopic Review at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. KN. Nkrumah, EQ. Archampong, I.B. Quartey-Papafio, D. Ofori-Adjei, A. Nakajima 536 Comparison of Estimates of Gestational Age Using Last Menstrual Date, Biparietal Diameter, and Ballard score. J.N. lnungu, EA. Addy ……………………………………………..543 Varicocelectomy: What Benefits to the Infertile Ghanaian Male? George O. Klufio ......................................... 549 Propranolol, Diazepam and their Combination in the Management of Chronic Anxiety in the Ghanaian Patient. K Addo-Kufour, Yaw Osei ………………………………554 Fluoride Content of Toothpastes in Accra. C.A. Botchway.... 561 CASE REPORTS A Case Report of Physical Child Abuse in Ghana. James T Arthur............................... 564 Duodenal Duplication - A Rare Congenital Abnormality. Two Case Reports. Afua A.J. Hesse, Michael Ohene-Yeboah, Chris Kotei ......................... 569 Posterior Urethral Valves Induced Micturition Syncope in a Ghanaian Boy. James T Arthur............................................................... 575 Letters to the Editor ..................................................................... 579 Vol 29 1995 EDITORIAL The Problem of Buruli Ulcer in Ghana. J.H. Addy 587 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Control and Management of Buruli Ulcer Disease. G.K. Amofah ..... 589 91 Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection (Buruli Ulcer) in the Ga District of the Greater Accra Region. H.A Addo ………………………….595 The Korle-Bu Surgical Experience of Buruli Ulcer. Afua A.J. Hesse, ............... 603 Review of Carotid Angiograms in Evaluation of Intra Cranial Lesions Prior to the Advent of Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan in Ghana. K.Boateng Iumah, B. Puplampu… 613 Cardiac Lesions in ''Trisomy 21" Ghanaian Children. James T. Arthur............................................................................. 617 HIV Seroprevalence in Three Population Groups. Y.A. Adu-Sarkodie....................................................................... 621 A Comparative Study of Hystersalpingography and Laparoscopy in the Investigation of Infertility. K. Boateng Jumah, A.H.K. Collison ………………. 625 Preoperative Haematological Investigation in Paediatric Patients for Elective Surgery. Gladys Amponsah 630 Will Genetic Counselling Be Effective in Controlling Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana? Onike Rodrigues, Janet Neequaye …… 636 Incidence of Cancer in Enugu State, Nigeria. ChristyU. Eze ........................ 644 Aspects of the Ecology and Public Health Importance of Snails in the Weija Lake. Prince Charles Zuta ……………………………………….654 CASE REPORTS The Anaesthetic Management of a Case of Phaechromocytoma. K. Henderson, H. Baddoo .............................................................. 664 Two Ghanaian Girls with Solitary Left Kidneys. James T. Arthur ............ 670 Staphylococcus aureus Causes Honeycomb - Lung in a Ghanaian Child. James T. Arthur .................. 676 Books .................... 684 Vol 30 1996 EDITORIAL Ghana Medical Journal is Now Up to Date J.H. Addy .............................. 689 EDITORIAL COMMENT Cleanliness and Health. G.A. Ashitey 691 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Poor Waste Disposal Along the Coast. Frank Nyonator ........................... 692 Polymyositis and Dermatomytositis Associated with Non-Malignant Systemic Diseases. M.O Mate-Kole, E.K. Owiredu, J.H. Addy ………………697 Mental Disorders and HIV Infection - The Accra Psychiatric Hospital Experience. J.B. Asare, P. Koranteng …………….704 Perinatal Mortality in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra M. Anyebuno .... 710 A Study of Psychiatric Referrals in Accra, Ghana. S.N.A. Turkson & Nortey Dua ………………………………..715 A Review of Prolonged Pregnancy at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. J.D. Seffah. E. Y. Kwawukume ………………..719 92 Vanishing Twins and Ultrasonography. E. Y. Kwawukume: T.S. Ghosh 723 Birth Before Arrival at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. M. Anyebuno, E.-Y. Kwawukume ................................... 726 Cold and Posture Induced Cardiovascular Reactivity in Normotensive Ghanaians. J.H. Addy, Beatrice Bediako ………………………………………………. 732 Psychiatric Disorders Among University Students in Ghana (1987-1994). S.N.A. Turkson ............................................................................... 738 Testicular torsion in Ghanaians: Characteristics and Salvage Rate. G.O. Klufio, J.K.M. Quartey ......................................................................... 743 CASE REPORTS Disseminated BCG Infection in HIV-Infected Infants - Two Case Reports. Eugene Nyarko................................................................... 746 Caesarean Section Prompted by Late Diagnosis of Dead Fetus Due to Multiple Congenital Anomalies A.T. Lassey, Y. Tettey, W.K. Kesse ................................................ 749 Multiple lung abscesses due to concurrent mycobacterium tuberculosis and other necrotizing bacterial infections. I. F.A. Hesse ……………… 752 Phagedenic Genital Ulcer. Y.A. Adu-Sarkodie ……………………………….756 Fellowship of GMA - 1995-96 ………………………… 759 Examination Results……………………………………………………………..766 Vol 31a 1997 EDITORIAL Comments on the Health Service. J.H. Addy …………777 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Rupture of the Gravid Uterus. K. Amaniampong, R.K. T Osafo ..................779 The use of an Oxytocic Agent in the Management of the Third Stage of Labour. J.D. Seffah. J. R. Wilson. R.A. Kwame-Aryee ………. 785 Admission Pattern of Sickle Cell Disease in Children in the Assir Region of Saudi Arabia. F.K. Adraku, S.H. Annobil ...................... 789 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Causing Infant Deaths in a Family. Eugenia Ofori-Adjei……..796 An Outbreak of Influenza A (H 3 N 2) in Accra in 1996. J.A.A Mingle, E. Ofori -Adjei, D. Ofori-Adjei, Samuel O. Sackey … 799 Prevalence of Treponema pallidum Antibodies in Sera of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected and Uninfected Ghanaians. Patience Mensah, B. Gyan. D. Dodoo, M. Osei-Kwasi, N.K. Ayisi, B.D. Akanmori………….. 802 Are Opioid Addicts Depressed'? J.J. Lamptey ................................. . 805 CASE REPORTS An Unusual Cause of Priapism. H.A. Kwarko. I.K. Bentsi ... …….812 Tuberculosis of the Endometrium. A.H.K. Collison ................. 815. 93 A Successful Pregnancy in a Patient with a Solitary Kidney. ,A.H.K. Collison ……820 Chorioangioma of Placenta - A Case Report. Y. Tettey ……………823. HEALTH CARE ISSUES Justice in Healthcare - A Study at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi. John Appian-Poku ……………………………..826 Personal View of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Alma Ata Declaration: Health by all by the Year 2000. Hon. K Addo-Kufour …………………………829. Speech by the Hon. Minister of Health. Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah………832 Annual General Meeting of GMA, 1997 ………………837 VOL 31b 1997 EDITORIAL The Importance of Chemotherapy (Antibiotics and Cytotoxics) in the Control / Prevention of Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. J.H. Addy (Editor-in-Chief) ………………………….841 Multi-Drug Resistant T.B. A.R. Neequaye …………. 848 ORIGINAL ARTICLES HIV Infection in Tuberculosis Patients in Kumasi. E.H. Frimpong, S. Lawn, P. Antwi, B. Dwemoh, B. Afful, 1. W. Acheampong .................................. 850 Community Urine Survey 1: Asymptomatic Bacteurta in Schoolgirls in Kumasi. E. H. Frimpong, S.C.K. Tay ........................ 855 Blood Transfusion Practice in District Hospitals. J.K. Acquaye......... 859 Pathological Findings in the Placenta and Umbilical Cord in Late Fetal Deaths (Stillbirths) at the Korle- bu Teaching Hospital. Y. Tetteh, E.K. Wiredu … 864 Polymorphic Oxidation of Sparteine and Debrisoquine: Related Pharmacogenetic Entities. Asante- Poku. D. Ofori-Adjei, Andrea Gaedigk, U. Griese, M. Eichelbaum. TK. Johnson. W. Kudzi………………875 CASE REPORTS Case of Culture Proven Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Ghana. I.F. Adukewi. Hesse. ............. 881 Adult Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis. E.H. Takyi....................... 884 ASSOCIATION NEWS Annual General Meeting of GMA, 1997............................. 887 Fellowship Awards 1997.............................. 888 Letter to the Editor................... 894 VOL 32a 1998 EDITORIAL Large differences in Maternal Mortality figures for Ghana and between developed and Developing Countries. J.H. Addy (Editor-in-Chief). ………903 94 EDITORIAL COMMENT Breast feeding Jennifer Welbeck ........ 905 Original articles Trends in maternal Mortality in Korle-Bu Hospital, 1984-1994. Anyetei T. Lassey, John R. Wilson 910 Determination of Maternal Health in Ghana. E.O. Tawiah ..... 917 Changing breastfeeding Patterns Among Multiparous Women in Korle-Bu Hospital. A.T. Lassey ……926 Incidence of hypertension in a Ghanaian Prison. I.F.Adukwei. Hesse ….. 935 Eye camp in Sefwi District: Reaching the Under-Served. Maria Hagan, Edith Ackuaku, A. Y. Asare, Isaac Sagoe, Thomas Tontie-Baah….941 The isolation of Insulin Recetor Serine Kinase. Kojo A. Asamoah…….947 Comparison of Laboratory Methods for-Detection of Helicobacter Pylori. Agatha Ani, A.O. Malu, c.s.s. Bello, E.N. Okeke, J.O. Adisa….953 CASE REPORT Primary vascular Leiomyosarcoma of the Testis - A case report .. Y. Tetteh, R. Darko, A.B. Akosa Vol. 32b 1998 EDITORIAL The Peer Review Process. J.H. Addy (editor-in-Chief) ......... 967 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Review of Myelograms in Evaluation of Spinal Lesions Prior to the Advent of Computed Tomography (CT) Scan in Ghana. K.B. Jumah, B. Puplampu ..... 972 A Survey of Paediatric Trauma in Kumasi - A Hospital-Based Study. F.A. Abanianga, C.N. Mock ..... 977 Continuing Role of Splenorenal Shunt in Ghana. W.M. Hodasi....... 981 Congenital Abnormalities in Stillbirths at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital- A Study of 93 Stillbirths. Y. Tettey, E.K. Wiredu …………986 Neoadjuvant Hormonal/Chemotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Accra: A Preliminary Report. B.N. Baako, E.A. Badoe..... 993 Abdominal Wound Infection Complicating Caesarean Section .. K.A. Danso, Y. Adu-Sarkodie.................. 1003 Complications Following Excision of Major Salivary Gland Swellings - A Preliminary Report. Peter Donkor … 1009 95 A Retrospective Survey of Surgically Treated Utero-Vaginal Prolapse at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. H.S. Opare- Addo ….1013 Eclampsia: An Outlook on Prevention at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. S.A. Obed .... 1017 Sudden Death in an Asymptomatic 26-Year Old Ghanaian Male Adult from Undiagnosed Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Y. Tettey, R. Kumoji ...... 1022 Vol 33 number 1 March 1999 EDITORIAL D. Ofori-Adjei (Editor-in-chief) ............... 1 EDITORIAL COMMENT Male Breast Cancers. R. Darko ..... 2 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Male Breast Cancers in Ghana. A. B. Akosa, F.O. Ampadu, Y. Tettey …3 Breast Cancer Screening in Ghana: Is There A Need? B. N Baako ……... 9 Waterborne Parasitic Diseases Associated with Fish Farms. P. C. Zuta, M.A. Odei ……. 13 The Role of Street Food Vendors in the Transmission of Enteric pathogens in Accra. P. Mensah, K. Owusu-Darko, D. Yebooh-Manu, A. Ablordey, F. K. Nkrumah, H. Kamiya ............ 19 The Ghana - Carnegie Postgraduate Program in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. S.W.K. Adadevoh, J.O. Martey, J.B. Wilson, A.H.K. Collison........... .30 ASSOCIATION NEWS GMA News and Notices ......................................................................... r 35 Abstracts of Scientific Presentations, 40th AGM ................. 37 Address by the President of GMA, 40 AGM………………………………..39 Fellowship Awards, 1998…………………………………………………..43 Letter to the Editor………………………………………………………….47 Vol 33 number 2 June 1999 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Quality of Care at Cape Coast Central Hospital, Ghana: Users' Perspective . W. K. Bosu, A. F. Ghartey, S. T. Danquah, J. Hafoba, M. Asante and G. Asante ..... 50 96 Impact of Improved Eye Care Services on Time of Diagnosis of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma E. M. Ackuaku and Maria Hagan.............. 56 Informed Consent and Patient Compliance - A Pilot Study at the Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinic of the Komfo A okye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi J. Appiah-Opoku ...... 61 Pica Practice among Pregnant Ghanaians: Relationship with Infant Birth-Weight and Maternal HaemogloLin Level. F.A. K. Tayie and A. Lartey …. . 67 Influence of Analgesic Delivery Technique on Restoration of Bowel function after Colo-Rectal Surgery. S. A. Debrah, A. R. Garnett, C. M. Kumar, R. G. Wilson, W. A. Corbett ...... 77 Importance of Bulinus Globosus Snails in the Transmission of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Eight Villages in Southern Ghana. M. E. Aryeetey, Y. Wagatsuma, G. K. Yeboah, M. Asante, G. Mensah and S. Kojima .................................... 81 Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Eclampsia at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra Ghana. S. A. Obed, J. B. Wilson and Alice Sackey .... 86 ASSOCIATION NEWS GMA News ………………………………………………….. 90 President’s keynote address (CME symposium, Northern sector) ………….91 Vol 33 number 3 Sept 1999 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Parity, birth intervals and family planning experience of mothers delivered at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana C.A. Klufio, B. Annan and A. T. Lassey .... 95 Physical and sexual violence against pregnant women attending Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. K. A. Danso and Helen Lamptey..... 101 Serum.cholesterol levels of male blood donors at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana. E. Asibey-Berko and V. M. Avorkliyah................... 104 Reconstruction of the nose and lips - A case report P. Donkor …. 108 Dental diseases in Ghanaians - A review of the literature I. Bruce....... 111 Maxillofacial injuries at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. A preliminary study G. Parkins ............. 120 Oral manifestations of AIDS in Ghana A. E. Abdulai ........ 123 Primary salivary gland tumors in Accra, Ghana R. K. Gyasi and A. B. Akosa .... 128 ASSOCIATION NEWS Guidelines for Contributors ...... 133 97 Corrigendum ....... 136 Vol 34 number 1 March 2000 EDITORIAL D. Ofori-Adjei (Editor-in-chief) ........................................................ 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Coverage evaluation of essential obstetric care at the Primary Health Care Level S. Kyei-Faried, M. S. Ayi, L. E. Visser ... 2 A study of socio-cultural and anthropometric risk factors associated with Vesica-vaginal fistula among Hausa women of Northern Nigeria Durrenda Onolemhemhen, Tanya E. Perry, C. C. Ekwempu Anaesthesia manpower recruitment at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital -A survey of house officers. H. K. Baddoo ............... 15 Antlmlcroblal susceptibility of pneumococci colonising the nasopharynx of Children with sickle cell disease. B. Baffoe-Bonnie, Y. Adu-Sarkodie, Paulina Twumasi .... 18 Antibiotic sensitivity patterns of typhoidal and non-typhoidal salmonella From Accra, Ghana (1991- 1994) Mercy J. Newman ... .21 Visual defect among professional drivers in Accra. Edith M. Ackuaku......................... 24 CASE REPORT Inflammatory bowel disease at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. K. N. Nkrumah ........... .32 ASSOCIATION NEWS Address by the President of GMA, 41st AGM... .36 Fellowships and Merit Awards 1999 .......... 46 GMA News and Reviewers for 1999 ....... 51 Guidelines for contributors ......... 52 Vol 34 number 2 June 2000 EDITORIAL Current Literature Mr. Daniel B. Addo .. …………………54 ORIGINAL ARTICLES A comparative study of the effectiveness of mouthwash, toothpaste and chewing stick as inhibitors of bacterial growth 98 0. E. Dzameh, P. Mensah, A. Ablorday, I. Norgah ...... 55 A retrospective analysis of police medical report form (CID Form 98) C K. Osabutey, P. Donkor, D. N. Amon-Kotei. ........ 60 Oral Chloroquine in the treatment of cerebral malaria in Ghanaian Children J. Neequaye, O. B. Prempeh, E. Ofori-Adjei, B. Q. Goka, B. Quarshie, J. A. L. Kurtzhals, D. Ofori- Adjei 64 Laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever in Accra P. Mensah, R. Noora, 1. Welbeck, P. K. Nyame ... 67 Psychiatric illness in private specialist medical practice: an evaluation of workload and the patterns of consultations 1987-1997 J. J. Lamptey .......... 75 Thirty years in academia anniversary lecture: Public health is public wealth. G. A. Ashitey ................ 79 CASE REPORT Hepatolithiasis - A report of two cases K. A. Boateng ............... 81 ASSOCIATION NEWS Current Literature ............... 84 Corrigendum ............. 89 Guidelines for contributors .... 90 Vol 34 number 3 Sept 2000 EDITORIAL Health Sector Reforms and the application' of Sector-wide Approach in Ghana D. Ofori-Adjei ………………………………………….137 ORIGINAL ARTICLES P. Donkor, K. A. Boateng ………………………………………………………..139 Squamous cell carcinoma associated with prolonged bleaching. H.A. Addo …..139 Tuberculosis associated deaths: a comparative autopsy study in Accra, Ghana. R. K. Gyasi, R, Kumoji, A. B. Akosa ... 147 An autopsy study of maternal deaths B. Aboagye, A. B. Akosa …….152 Detection of human group C rotavirus in Ghanaian children G. E. Armah, E. K. Essel, R. H. Asmah, F. R. Anto, F. N Binka…157 Congenital rubella syndrome in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital 99 C. Oduro-Boatey, J. Neequaye, B.Goka…………165 Effective akinesia from single injection retrobulbar block C. Kumar, B. J. McNeela, C. Snowden, N. Dhariwal…………168 Association News Current literature …………………172 GMA News………………………….179 Vol 34 number 4 December 2000 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY A descriptive clinical survey of 228 perinatal deaths at KBTH Peripartum complications of undiagnosed twin pregnancy at KBTH, Accra, Ghana J O. Martey and E. K. Wiredu............... 185 ORIGINAL ARTICLES A descriptive clinical survey of 228 perinatal deaths at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital . S. A. Obed, K. Nkyerkyer, Alice Sackey, Patience Aniteye and C. A. Klufio ?Page Peripartum complications of undiagnosed twin pregnancy at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana S. A. Obed ............ 193 Pattern of diseases or conditions leading to hospitalisation at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana in 1996 R. B. Biritwum, J Gulaid and A. O. Amaning....... 197 Pattern of breast disease in Ghana E. Asumanu, R. Vowotor and S. B. Naaeder ... 206 Quality of care of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia C. A. Kumar and C. Dodds ........ 214 ASSOCIATION NEWS Current Literature..............................218 Address by the President of GMA, 42nd AGM...................... 225 GMA News/Notice and Reviewers for 2000 … 236 Vol 35 number 1 March 2001 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Trauma system development in Ghana ORIGINAL ARTICLES Casualty trends in road traffic accidents R E. Quansah, F K Afukaar, M Salifu …. 4 Availability of emergency medical services along major highway R. E. Quansah……..8 Management of urethral discharge in pharmacies in the Ashanti Region - A baseline survey Y. Adu-Sarkodie ...................... 11 100 Skin manifestations of HIV/AIDS in adults in Ghana Margaret Laney ............ 15 Assessment of three parasitological techniques commonly used in detecting Helminth protozoan infections in Nigeria N.C.D. Ukwandu, S.C. Nwaosu, J.D. Chikwem ..... 20 Serotypes and antibiogram of shigella species isolated in Accra, Ghana Mercy J. Newman……………..26 CASE REPORT A case of toothache following a Caldwell-LVC antrostomy O. Gorleku, P. Donkor ................................................................. 38 ASSOCIATION NEWS Current Literature ...................................... 40 GMA News and Notices .............................. 46 Fellowship Awards 2000 ……………47 Vol 35 number 2 June 2001 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Complete hydatidiform moles in Ghana E. Y. Kwawukume ……… 50 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Caring for the poor – evaluation of exemption practices within health facilities F. Nyonator, S. Diamenu, E Aniedo, J. Eleeza……………….60 Training of non-radiologist medical doctors in ultrasound in Ghana K.B. Jumali, W.O. Brakohiapa, M.G. Obajinii, J.O. Armah, J.D. Seffah, J. Kragt…………………….66 Head injury in Ghanaians - evaluation by computed tomography Millicent O. Obajimi, K.B. Juniah, WO. Brakoliiapa, M. Iddrisu……………69 A survey of hereditary colour vision defect in Ghanaian students. Christine T. Ntim-Amponsah, R.D.H. Edirisuriya ……………………………………..75 HIV p24 antigenaemia in blood donors. Y. Adu-Satkodie, F. Sarkodie, J.W. Acheampong, J.P. Allain…………………………78 A review of complete hydatidiform moles in Ghana A.B. Akosa, F.O. Ampadu, R.K. Gyasi………………………………………………85 Treatment of breast cancer in Accra: 5 year survival B.N. Baako, E.A. Badoe…….90 CASE REPORTS Ondansetron for the prevention of epidural fentanyl induced pruritus C.M. Kumar…………………………………………………………………94 101 Fatal acute renal failure following copper sulphate nephrotoxicity M.O. Mate-Kole, J.H. Addy, R.K. Affram………………………………………96 GMA News and Notices………………………………………………………98 Vol 35 number 3 Sept 2001 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Mental health in Ghana \ J.B. Asare ........................................... 105 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Types of psychiatric illness at traditional healing centres in Ghana A. O. Osei 106 Witchcraft and depression - A study into the psychopathological features of alleged witches A. O. Osei 111 Social adjustments of a group discharged substance abusers J.J Lamptey………………………116 Kleine-Levin Syndrome: a rare or a missed diagnosis? A. O. Osei.................. 120 Maternal mortality at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Western Region, Ghana. A one year review (January - December, 1998) S. Osei-Nketia....124 Female genital mutilation and reproductive health morbidity in second cycle school girls in Bolgatanga district K. Odoi-Agyarko and A. A. Batong……………130 CASE REPORTS Secondary erotomanic symptoms in three Ghanaian schizophrenic patients J. J Lamptey ...................................... 138 Massive persistent lower gastrointestinal haemorrbage secondary to typhoid fever N. A. Adu-Aryee, H. K. Aduful and F. Edwin ................. 140 ASSOCIATION NEWS GMA News and Notices…………..142 Vol 35 number 4 December 2001 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Stroke: Risk factors and factors predicting survival J.W. Acheampong …… 148 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 102 Factors predicting survival of acute stroke patients at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi B.A. Eghan Jnr., C. Frimpong, J. W. Acheampong .............. 150 Stroke mortality in Accra: A study of risk factors E.K. Wiredu, P.K. Nyame .......155 Bacterial contaminants in lettuce, tomatoes, beef and goat meat from the Accra Metropolis. Patience Mensah, M. Armar-Klemesu, A.S. Hammond, A. Haruna, R. Nyarko ……………. 162 Barriers to the management of chronic simple glaucoma Edith M. Ackuaku .......... 168 Ameloblastoma of the jaws in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra: Analysis of 48 cases A.E. Abdulai, R.K. Gyasi........................................................... 172 Schistosomiasis of the female genital tract A.B. Akosa, L.K. Kuma ........... 178 A review of choriocarcinomas in Ghana R.K. Gyasi, F.O. Ampadu, A.B. Akosa ......189 CASE REPORT Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in sickle cell disease: An update F. Frimpong-Boateng, E. Aniteye, A.G.B. Amoah, V. A. Amuzu, F. 1. D. Konotey-Ahulu ................................. 194 ASSOCIATION NEWS 13rd AGM - President's Address ......... 198 Fellowship A ward 2001. .................. 206 MA News and Notices .................................... 21 Vol 36 number 1 2002 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY A Postgraduate Medical College for Ghana D. Ofori-Adjei.……………………………………………………..1 A National Postgraduate Medical College for Ghana: the position of the Ghana Medical Association J. Plange-Rhule 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Postgraduate Medical education in Ghana P.K. Nyame..................................... 4 Characteristics of twin births at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital K. Nkyekyer •••••••••• 8 Newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders and haemoglobinopathes at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital S. Asante-Poku, K. Anyane-Yeboa, T.K. Johnson, Jennifer Welbeck and K. Pass 15 Burkitt's lymphoma and the general practitioner I. Bruce and Grace Parkins 20 Congestive cardiac failure in Accra, Ghana - Opportunity and challenges J.OM. Pobee, R.B. Biritwum and D. W. Belcher 29 The distribution of salmonella antibodies, total protein, albumin and transferrin levels in maternal and cord blood in Nigerians G.O. Oyeyinka, B.A. Aiyedun, O.O. Adetoro ..............................34 103 CASE REPORTS Abolishing self-injurious behaviour (S.I.B.) with an opiate antagonist I. Ewusi-Mensah 38 Osteomyelitis of the maxilla presenting as orbital cellulitis in a child Grace Parkins and Edith Ackuaku. . …………………………… 41 Vol 36 number 2 2002 EDITORIAL COMMENTRY Cancer in Ghana E. Q. Archanpong …………………………………………….47 Trauma at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A study of 2022 patients F.A. Abantanga, CN. Mock, J. London and R.E. Quausah 49 A preliminary study of self care behaviour among Ghanaians with diabetes mellitus F. Ofei, A. Forson and J. Appiah-Kusi …………………………………54 Abortion at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CA. Turpin, K.A. Danso and A. T. Odoi ……….60 Practical ways of improving family planning coverage K. Yeboah-Awudzi ………………..65 Primary congenital glaucoma treated by modified trabeculectomy M. Adu-Darko..................................................................72 Xerophthalmia in malnourished children in Accra Edith M. Ackuaku and Maria Hagan 76 CASE REPORTS Reversible blindness in pituitary apoplexy Christine T Ntim-Amponsah and Adrian Oddoye………………………..81 Primary leiomyosarcoma of the lesser omentum O. O. Akute and A. O. Oluwasola………………………………………..85 Vol 36 number 3 Sept 2002 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY HIV/AIDS, Food and Nutrition Security: Thechallenges and way forward Margaret Armar-Klemesu 92 ORIGINAL ARTICLES HIV/AIDS awareness and sexual behaviour among young people in Ghana W.K.A. Agyei, R.B. Biritwum, G.A. Ashitey and R.B. Hill………………….94 Norplant, a long term contraceptive: is it serving the purpose? B. Opoku and S. Sengretsi .. .……..102 Fetal biometry in Ghanaian women in Kumasi H.S. Opare-Addo, S. W.K. Adadevoh, A. T Odoi and R.E. Reindorf………………….. …107 Evaluation of intramuscular pethidine versus oral diclofenac for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing orthopaedic/trauma surgery G. Boakye and C. Mock…………………………………………………………………….112 104 Closed patch test reactions in Ghanaian subjects with suspected contact dermatitis H.A. Addo .................................……………..121 Dendritic cells are necessary for the induction of protective immunity against cryptosporidium parvum infection in dexamethasone-immunosuppressed mice A. A. Adjei ............ 124 Corrosive oesophageal stricture seen at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital K. Frimpoug-Boateng …131 CASE REPORT Coronary arteries from a single coronary ostium: case report and review of current literature K. Frimpong-Boateng ………………………………………………….136 Vol 36 number 4 December 2002 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Valve replacement surgery at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital- A review K. Frimpong-Boateng…………………………………………………………….145 Housemanship training and experience in Ghana - A questionnaire survey of House Officers A.'T. Lassey and F. Ofei………………………………………………………..150 Impacted foreign bodies in the pharynx and oesophagus at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana E.D. Kitcher and R. K. Mensah 157 Oral tumours seen at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: A preliminary report Grace Parkins, GE Arntali and Y Tettey 160 Clinical features of acute appendicitis: A two-year study in a Surgical Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital JNA Clegg-Lamptey …………………………………………164 A 6-year review of rabies (morbidity and mortality) in the Department of Child Health, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital C Oduro-Boatey, G Wireko-Brobbey and E Seffah……………………………………..172 CASE REPORTS Aorto-oesophageal fistula: An unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding JNA Clegg-Lamptey, Y Tettey, WM Hodasi and C Amenuveve ........ 176 Spinal cord compression secondary to malignant disease (superior sulcus tumour) J. Yarney…………………………………………………………178 ASSOCIATION NEWS Address by the President of GMA, 44'h AGM ………………………………..182 Fellowship and Special Commendation Awards 2002 . ……………………….188 Vol 37 number 1 March 2003 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Opportunistic infection in HIV/AIDS RK Afram 1 105 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Trends in HIV infections at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Fevers Unit: A ten year review TA Botwe and Margaret Lartey .. 3 HIV infection in pulmonary tuberculosis patients admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana in 1996-1997 I,F. Adukwei and A.R. Neequaye 7 Caesarean section techniques of obstetricians in Ghana K. Nkyekyer ……………….12 Discordance in birth weight of twins K. Nkyekyer …………………………19 Alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity: A study of the effects of the Ghanaian alcoholic beverage, akpcteshie, in the rat LKN Okine, AK Nyarko and ESM /Ashiabor……………………………………29 Association between low blood glutathione level and haptoglobin phenotypes in pregnant women N-A Ankrah, IKE Quave, Regina Appiah-Oppong, Comfort Dzokoto, FA Ekuban and K Teve ……..35 Integrating oral health in primary health care in Ghana I Btucc 39 . CASE REPORTS Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) I Ewusi-Meusah ………………………………………………………….45 Penetrating injury of the anterior wall in a child due to a pencil KY Kese, Patricia Dwamena and Elizabeth Anane…………………………47 Vol 37 number 2 June 2003 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Adherence to treatment D. Ofori-Adjei . . ……………………………… 51 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Appendicitis in Accra: A contemporary appraisal J.N.A. Clegg-Lamptey and S.B. Naaeder ... 52 Snake bites: A simple treatment protocol for rural areas L.E. Visser and S. Kyei-Faried…………………………..57 Prevalence of psychiatric illness in an Urban Community in Ghana A.Osei .. 62 A preliminary study inf the evaluation of drug compliance among psychiatric patients in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana Emma S Mensah and F.A. Yeboah 68 Serum lipids and antioxidants in Ghanaian diabetic, hypertensive and healthy subjects A.K. Nyarko, J. Asiedu-Larbi, M. Ofosuhene, H. Asare-Anane and Marian E. Addy 72 Serum immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA and IgM) levels in adult Ghanaians G.O. Oyeyinka, S.Q. Maddy, OA. Duah, H. Asare-Anane, S.K. Akafo and J.K. Ansah ………..84 CASE REPORTS Galactosemia in three Ghanaian children Onike Rodrigues and Bamenla Goka ……. 89 Growth hormone deficiency associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome - cause or coincidence F Ofei, J. Appiah-Kusi and Dela Nyonator ……………. 93 106 Vol 37 number 3 2003 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Challenges in the care of the dying P Donkor 105 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Care of the terminally ill patient: A pilot study J Appiah-Poku 107 Comparison of chloroquine with quinimax in the treatment of cerebral malaria in Ghanaian children Bamenla Q. Goka, Onike P. Rodrigues, G. Obeng Adjei, B. Quarshie, B.D. Akanmori, J.A.L. Kurtzhals, and Janet Neequaye 110 The detection of tuberculosis in paucibacillary sputum samples in Ghana using PCR IK Wilson. D.G. Achel, M.D. Wilson, R. Boatin. O.K. Gyamfi. S. Aboagye and FA. Bonsu 117 Clinical audit of management of asthma in children at Korle Bu teaching hospital Bamenla Q. Goka. I.FA. Hesse. J.O. Oliver-Commey 122 Suppurative corneal ulcers in Ghana: Outcome of management Edith M. Ackuaku, Maria Hagan, A. K. Leek, Mercy J. Newman and C. J Johnson /28 Prevalence of antibodies to human T-Iymphotropic virus type I among blood donors in Accra, Ghana A.A. Adjei, T.K. Adiku, P.F Ayeh-Kumi, H Armah, J Ansah and I.FA. Hesse 133 A clinico-pathological study of uterine procidentia in Nigeria Igbos W. I. B. Onuigbo 137 Vol 37 number 4 December 2003 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Getting back into Medline D. Ofori-Adjei ……………………………………………….146 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Hearing loss among School Children in Ghana G.K. Amedofu, J. Opoku-Buabeng, A Ose-Bagyina and B. Antwi 148 Ear infections in patients with diabetes mellitus O.A. Lasisi, O.G.B. Nwaorgu, I.O. Adeleye and A.F. Bella 153 Prostatic weight in Ghanaian men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: A preliminary report - G.G. Klufio Indirect causes of maternal mortality at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital A.HK. Collison,·F.C Peterson and P. Aniteye 161 Multiple resistant salmonella in Accra, Ghana F.C Mills-Robertson, Mercy J. Newman, Patience Mensah and Marian E Addy 165 CASE REPORTS Paediatric phaechromocytoma -A case report and literature review Afua Hesse, Lorna Renner, C Onuoha and J. Boatey 170 Cervical prolapse during pregnancy SA Obed and Michele Adu-Darko 173 107 Vol 38 number 1 March 2004 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY General problem of oral and maxillo-facial surgery in Ghana and its future E.A. Nyako ………………………………….. 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES A study of 112 cases of tongue-tie at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital P. Donkor 3 Ankylosis of the mandible: Analysis of 135 cases seen at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital A.E. Abdulai, Gladys Amponsah, H. Badoo and M.I. Iddrisu ………….8 Still births at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: Characteristics of parents, pregnancy and labour E.K Wiredu and Y. Tettey ………………………………………. 15 Antenatal screening for syphilis in Accra: It is useful? Is it worthwhile? A. T. Lassey, N. Damale, Veronica Bekoe, Jennifer Welbeck, and CA. Klufio 20 What motivates community health volunteers in Mecanhelas district, Mozambique? Report from a qualitative study AS Muula, J. Hoftnani and Margaret Cumberland 24 Serum immunoglobulins and circulating immune complexes in Nigerians on the Jos Plateau K.B. Tauyigna, J.A. Onah and C.s.s. Bello 28 CASE REPORTS Congenital sublingual dermoid cyst in a neonate J.S.M. Daniels ..…… 32 Multiple personality disorder: A myth or a reality'? Case reports and literature review A.O. Osei 36 ASSOCIATION NEWS 20th Triennial & Consultative Conference of the CMA/GMA 46th Annual General Conference 42 Vol 38 number 2 June 2004 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Making maternal death a notifiable event Wendy Graham, S. Bhattacharya. D. Ofori-Adjei and Margaret Annar-Klemesu …………………………………48 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Prevalence of undernutrition among elderly persons in Accra F. Tavie. E. Adjetey-Sorsey, J. Armah, D. Busolo and E. Imaya 51 Paediatric deaths after injury at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana FA Abantanga, C.N. Mock and R.E. Quansah .... 56 Mortality among tuberculosis patients at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital: 1999-2001 E.II. Dodor ......... 62 ABO, Rhesus and Kell blood groups in the Akans of Ghana J.K. Acquaye 68 108 Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of vibrio cholerae isolates in Ghana Mercy J, Newman, Patience Mensah, O. Adjei. A. Asantoah-Adu, Y. Adu-Sorkodie and F. Apeagyei 72 Efficacy and acceptability of oral artemether (ArtemosTM) for the treatment of acute uncomplicated malaria in Ghana A.R. Oduro, S. Owusu-Agyei, T. Anyorigiya, M. Adjuik and A. Hodgson 75 Vol 38 number 3 2004 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Mosquito coils - time to take a closer look ? D. Ofori-Adjei 87 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Adverse effects of mosquito coil smoke on lung, liver and certain drug metabolising enzymes in male wistar albino rats LKN Okine, AK. Nyarko, C.E. Armah, B. Awumbila, K. Owusu, S. Setsoafia and M Ofosuhene 89 Benign fibro-osseous lesions of the facial skeleton: analysis of 52 cases seen at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital A.E. Abdulai, R.K. Gyasi and M. I. Iddrissu 96 The prevalence of benign oral ulceration among patients attending a Dental Clinic in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital J.A. Amoateng and P. Donkor 101 Nasopharyngeal cancer: a review of cases at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. ED. Kitcher, J. Yamey, R.K. Gyasi and C Cheyuo 104 The characteristics, knowledge, beliefs and practices of parent/guardians of children with asthma in Accra, Ghana Bamenla Quarm-Goka, I.F.A. Hesse and J. O. Oliver-Commey 109 Vulvo-vaginal injuries: analysis of 170 cases at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana K. A. DOl/SO and CA. Turpin ~ 116 CASE REPORT Traumatic herniation of the buccal fat pad E Abdulai wid D. Avogo 120 Vol 38 number 4 December 2004 EDITORIAL Moving the journal on D. Ofori-Adjei ………………………. 126 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Acute normovolaemic haemodilution for gynaecological surgery in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: How feasible it is"? E. Aniteye, D. Kotei, Y. Adu-Gyamfi, S. Obed and F. Peterson 127 In vitro susceptibility of plasmodium falciparum isolates to chloroquine and other antimalarial drugs in Ghana N. B. Quashie. D. Ofori-Adjei, N. O. Duah and K Koram 131 Haemoglobin levels of well pre-school children in Bibiani, Ghana K.M. Nyarko, A.K Edusei, E.A. Addy, D. Ansong and A. Opoku-Agyeman 136 Use of midazolam for conscious sedation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy E. Aniteye, H. Aduful, N. Adu-Aryee, D. Kotei, Y. Adu-Gyamfi ....... 141 Obesity and systemic hypertension in Accra Communities A.L.O.. Escalona, Meriam Sarfo and Lucy Kudua 145 Status of trauma care in Ghana R.E. Quansah, C. Mock and F.A. Abantanga 149 CASE REPORTS Small intestinal mucormycosis J.C.J. Dakubo. H. Akoto, Mabel Aboah, R. Kumodji and S.B. Naaeder 153 A case of Amelia: what are the implications"? J. D. Seffah, K. A. Ampofo, E. K Srofenyoli and I. O. Koranteng 157 Volume 39(1); March 2005 Editorial Special Journal Issue on Neglected Diseases Professor David Ofori-Adjei 1. Original Articles Socio-demographic Characteristics of Substance Abusers Admitted to a Private Specialist Clinic JJ Lamptey 2–7. Review of Antenatal-Linked Voluntary Counseling and HIV Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons and Options for Ghana F Baiden, Rita Baiden, J Williams, Patricia Akweongo, Christine Clerk, C Debpuur, J Philips, A Hodgson 8–13. Hormone Receptor Expression in Male Breast Cancers AB Akosa, S Van Norden, Y Tettey 14–18. Alternate Eye Care Services in a Ghanaian District CT Ntim-Amponsah, WMK Amoaku, S Ofosu-Amaah 19–23. Oral Pathologies Seen in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women BDRT Annan, K Nuamah 24–27. Case Reports Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mastoid - A Report of Two Cases OA Lasisi, AO Ogunleye, EEU Akang 28–32. Anaplastic Ependymoma of the Fourth Ventricle Causing Obstrictive Hydrocephalus MI Iddrissu, TK Dakurah, GK Wepeba 33–36. Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Retained Surgical Sponge: Two Case Reports NA Adu-Aryee, E Asumanu, A Tetteh, E Fordjour, SB Naaeder 37–38. Volume 39(2); June 2005 Editorial Commentary Food Safety: Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. Luke 12: 19b Mercy J Newman 44–45. Original Articles Microbiological Quality of “Khebab” Consumed in the Accra Metropolis 110 D Agbodaze, PNA Nmai, FC Robertson, D Yeboah-Manu, K Owusu-Darko, KK Addo 46–49. Pregnant Women's Knowledge of and Attitudes to HIV Testing at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi VN Addo 50–54. Prevalence of Blindness in People Over 40 Years in the Volta Region of Ghana J P Guzek, F K Anyomi, S Fiadoyor, F Nyonator 55–62. An Audit of Aspects of Informed Consent and Pain Relief in General Surgical Units of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital JNA Clegg-Lamptey, WM Hodasi 63–67. Case Report Van Der Woude Syndrome: Report of a Case Merley A Newman, NO Nartey, EA Nyako 68–70. Volume 39(3); September 2005 Editorial Commentaries A New Impetus is Required for Neglected Infectious Disease Lester Chitsulo 80. Editorial Consultants at The Lancet Richard Horton 81. Original Articles The Epidemiology of Obesity in Ghana RB Biritwum, J Gyapong, G Mensah 82–85. Findings from a Buruli Ulcer Mouse Model Study P Addo, E Owusu, B Adu-Addai, M Quartey, M Abbas, A Dodoo, D Ofori-Adjei 86–93. A Review of Leishmaniasis in West Africa DA Boakye, MD Wilson, M Kweku 94–97. Obesity - A Preventable Disease F Ofei 98–101. Correction in: Ghana Med J. Sep 2007; 41(3): 145. Determinants of Anaemia in Pregnancy in Sekyere West District, Ghana Mary Glover-Amengor, W B Owusu, BD Akanmori 102–107. Case Report Hypoglycaemia in an Infant of a Mother with Fasting Hyperglycaemia - A Case Report Larysa Aleksenko, RK Gyasi 108–111. Volume 39(4); December 2005 Editorial Commentary 111 Some Health Challenges for the Coming Year Professor David Ofori-Adjei 121. Original Articles Cardiomegaly in Ghana: An Autopsy Study AB Akosa, H Armah 122–127. Tetracycline Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion-A Review of 38 Cases M Tettey, L Sereboe, F Edwin, K Frimpong-Boateng 128–131. Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Cirrhosis of the Liver in Accra, Ghana A Blankson, EK Wiredu, RK Gyasi, A Adjei, Y Tettey 132–137. Screening of Adolescents for Eye Diseases in Nigerian High Schools BO Adegbehingbe, MK Oladehinde, TO Majemgbasan, HO Onakpoya, EO Osagiede 138–142. Letter to the Editor Ghana Golden Jubilee topics in medicine: Final call for topics! F I D KONOTEY-AHULU 143. Case Report Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Case Reports KN Nkrumah, HA Addo, K Tachi 144–146. Volume 40(1); March 2006 Editorial Commentary Ectopic Pregnancy in Ghana-Time for Change Dr. K Nkyekyer 1–2. Original Articles Diagnosis of Unruptured Ectopic Pregnancy is Still Uncommon in Ghana SA Obed 3–7. Birth Weight and Ponderal Index in Pre-Eclampsia: A Comparative Study SA Obed, Aniteye Patience 8–13. A Review of Vacuum Deliveries at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi BK Opoku 14–17. Cranioplasty Using Polymethyl Methacrylate Implant Constructed from an Alginate Impression and Wax Elimination Technique AE Abdulai, MI Iddrissu, TK Dakurah 18–21. Oral Hygiene and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 1–7 Years in a Rural Community SN Okolo, GA Chukwu, I Egbuonu, FA Ezeogu, C Onwuanaku, OA Adeleke, A Hassan, A Ngoe-Nesoah 22–25. The Role of Community-Based Surveillance in Health Outcomes Measurement S Kyei-Faried, E Appiah-Denkyira, D Brenya, Abenaa Akuamoa-Boateng, L Visser 26–30. Case Report 112 Anal Pain Secondary to Swallowed Bone H K Aduful 31–32. Volume 40(2); June 2006 Editorial Commentary Ghana Medical Journal @ www.ghanamedassn.org Professor David Ofori-Adjei 38. Original Articles Outcome of Trabeculectomies Without Adjunctive Antimetabolites ME Gyasi, WMK Amoaku, OA Debrah, EA Awini, P Abugri 39–44. Laryngeal Cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Accra Ghana ED Kitcher, J Yarney, RK Gyasi, C Cheyuo 45–49. Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Adults in Kumasi, Ghana M Ohene-Yeboah, E Adippah, K Gyasi-Sarpong 50–54. The Prevalence OF Diastolic Dysfunction in Adult Hypertensive Nigerians SO Ike, VO Ikeh 55–60. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Universal Basic Precautions by Medical Personnel in a Teaching Hospital AAJ Hesse, NA Adu-Aryee, K Entsua-Mensah, L Wu 61–64. Case Reports Necrotising Fasciitis of the Submandibular Region EA Nyako, NO Nartey 65–68. Disseminated Invasive Aspergillosis A Aleksenko, RK Gyasi Ghana Med J. Jun 2006; 40(2): 69–72 Volume 40(3); September 2006 Editorial Commentary Promoting and Monitoring Safe Motherhood in Ghana Professor RB Biritwum 78–79. Original Articles Overview of the Law and Availability of Abortion Services in Ghana RAS Morhee, ESK Morhee 80–86. Trends in the Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation and its Effect on Delivery Outcomes in the Kassena-Nankana District of Northern Ghana AR Oduro, P Ansah, A Hodgson, TM Afful, F Baiden, P Adongo, KA Koram 87–92. Singleton Preterm Births in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana - Origins and Outcomes K Nkyekyer, Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, T Boafor 93–98. 113 Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Among Some Voluntary Blood Donors at the 37 Military Hospital, Accra, Ghana AA Adjei, HB Armah, EG Narter-Olaga 99–104. Case Reports Intrauterine Retained Fetal Bones as a Cause of Secondary Infertility EK Srofenyoh, M Addison, B Dortey, PA Kuffour 105–109. Coinfection of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and HIV Infection Margaret Lartey, L Adusei, L Hanson-Nortey, JH Addy 110–112. Volume 40(4); December 2006 Editorial Commentary Oral Health Manpower - What are Ghana's requirements? Professor Peter Donkor 116–117. Original Articles Options for Types of Dental Health Personnel to Train for Ghana ME Addo, P Batchelor, A Sheiham 118–126. The Use of Free Autogenous Rib Grafts in Maxillofacial Reconstruction P Donkor, DO Bankas, G Boakye, S Ansah, AO Acheampong 127–131. Human Pulmonary Infections with Bovine and Environment (Atypical) Mycobacteria in Jos, Nigeria JD Mawak, NE Gomwalk, CSS Bello, YT Kandakai-Olukemi 132–136. Surveillance of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in Ghana: Entomological Assessment of the Risk of Transmission in the Northern Regions M Appawu, S Dadzie, H Abdul, H Asmah, D Boakye, M Wilson, D Ofori-Adjei 137–141. Ten Years of Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation in Accra Justina K Ansah, JK Acquaye 142–147. Case Reports Classical Cornelia de Lange Syndrome EV Badoe 148–150. Concurrent Malakoplakia of Cervical Lymph Nodes and Prostatic Adenocarcinoma with Bony Metastasis: Case Report AL Gidwani, SA Gidwani, A Khan, JG Carson 151–153. GMA News 48th Annual General Conference: ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT, DR. FRANCIS ADU-ABABIO AT THE OPENING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006 154–156. Fellowship Awards Presented at the 2006 Annual General Conference at Ho 157–158. Volume 41(1); March 2007 114 Editorial Commentaries Saying Thank You Professor David Ofori-Adjei 1. Reviewers for 2006 2. Original Articles Distribution of Serogroups and Serotypes of Multiple Drug Resistant Shigella Isolates JA Opintan, Mercy J Newman 8–29. Emergency Ear, Nose and Throat Admissions at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital ED Kitcher, A Jangu, K Baidoo 9–11. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana HK Aduful, SB Naaeder, R Darko, BN Baako, JNA Clegg-Lamptey, KN Nkrumah, NA Adu-Aryee, M Kyere 12–16. Deep Venous Thrombosis of the Lower Limb in Young Ambulant Ghanaians HK Aduful, R Darko 17–20. Low Back Pain in Underground Gold Miners in Ghana FY Bio, S Sadhra, C Jackson, PS Burge 21–25. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana CA Turpin, Bridget Minkah, KA Danso, EH Frimpong 26–29. Case Reports Extensive Groin and Perineal Hidradenitis Suppurativa Complicated by High Fistula in Ano HK Aduful, A Paintsil 30–32. Life-Threatening Oro-Facial Infections EK Amponsah, P Donkor 33–36. Volume 41(2); June 2007 Editorial Commentary Safety of “Sachet Water” and Raw Milk Professor David Ofori-Adjei 37. Original Articles Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function Impairment in Underground Gold Miners in Ghana FY Bio, S Sadhra, C Jackson, PS Burge 38–47. Prophylactic Antibiotic during Caesarean Sections at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi BK Opoku 48–51. Mycobacterial Species Causing Pulmonary Tuberculosis at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana 115 KK Addo, K Owusu-Darko, D Yeboah-Manu, P Caulley, M Minamikawa, F Bonsu, C Leinhardt, P Akpedonu, D Ofori-Adjei 52–57. Bacterial Contaminations of Informally Marketed Raw Milk in Ghana ES Donkor, KG Aning, J Quaye 58–61. Sachet Drinking Water in Accra: The Potential Threats of Transmission of Enteric Pathogenic Protozoan Organisms G Kwakye-Nuako, PB Borketey, I Mensah-Attipoe, RH Asmah, PF Ayeh-Kumi 62–67. Contribution of Refractive Errors to Visual Impairment in Patients at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital CT Ntim-Amponsah 68–71. A Study of Breast Cancer in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: Assessing the Impact of Health Education JNA Clegg-Lamptey, WM Hodasi 72–77. Childhood Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms in Accra RK Gyasi, Y Tettey 78–81. Case Reports Surgically Correctable Adrenal-Dependent Hypertension: A Report of Five Cases F Ofei, R Darko, J Appiah-Kusi, H Aduful, H Baddoo, Y Adu-Gyamfi, Y Tettey, RK Gyasi, L Aleksenko, ED Yeboah, EQ Arc-Hampong, AA Yeboah, E Ogoe 82–87. Osteomyelitis of the Frontal Bone Christina Osei-Yeboah, Janet Neequaye, H Bulley, Afua Darkwa 88–90. GMJ News Guidelines for Contributors 91–93. Volume 41(3); September 2007 Editorial Commentaries Ghana's Free Delivery Care Policy Professor David Ofori-Adjei 94–95. Delivery Care Policy: Service Delivery and Quality of Care Dr Andrew Arkutu 96–97. Delivery Care Policy: Social Dimensions Dr Charlotte Gardiner 98–99. Original Articles Evaluation of the Delivery Fee Exemption Policy in Ghana: Population Estimates of Changes in Delivery Service Utilization in Two Regions Suzanne Penfold, E Harrison, Jacqueline Bell, Ann Fitzmaurice 100–109. Evaluating the Economic Outcomes of the Policy of Fee Exemption for Maternal Delivery Care in Ghana FA Asante, C Chikwama, Aba Daniels, Margaret Armar-Klemesu 110–117. 116 Effect of Delivery Care User Fee Exemption Policy on Institutional Maternal Deaths in the Central and Volta Regions of Ghana WK Bosu, Jacqueline S Bell, Margaret Armar-klemesu, Janet Ansong Tornui 118–124. Hospital Based Maternity Care in Ghana - Findings of a Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths Janet Ansong-Tornui, Margaret Armar-Klemesu, Daniel Arhinful, Suzanne Penfold, Julia Hussein 125–132. Peripartum Hysterectomies at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: A Review of 182 Consecutive Cases RA Kwame-Aryee, AK Kwakye, JD Seffah 133–138. Pregnancy Following Eclampsia: A Longitudinal Study at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital SA Obed, Patience Aniteye 139–143. Correspondence and Correction Diagnostic role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease C Zavos, J Kountouras, P Katsinelos, N Zavos, E Matrella 144–145. Includes additional comments & authors Association News GMA@50: Ghana's Health Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey 146–150. Obituary A Tribute to Professor Silas R. A. Dodu Professor Silas Dodu 151–153. Correspondence and Correction Obesity - A preventable disease by F. Ofei 145. Corrects: Ghana Med J. Sep 2005; 39(3): 98–101. Volume 41(4); December 2007 Commentary Ghana's neglected chronic disease epidemic: a developmental challenge Ama de-Graft Aikins 154–159. Original Articles Population Based Reference Intervals for Common Blood Haematological and Biochemical Parameters in the Akuapem North District KA Koram, MM Addae, JC Ocran, S Adu-Amankwah, WO Rogers, FK Nkrumah 160–166. Barriers to Cataract Surgical Uptake in the Upper East Region of Ghana ME Gyasi, WMK Amoaku, DK Asamany 167–170. Epidemiology of Hospitalized Ocular Injuries in the Upper East Region of Ghana 117 ME Gyasi, WMK Amoaku, MA Adjuik 171–175. A Review of Trabeculectomies at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital BO Adegbehingbe, T Majemgbasan 176–180. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Gladys Amponsah 181–185. Peripheral Vascular Injuries and Their Management in Accra HK Aduful, WM Hodasi 186–189. Surgical Management of Constrictive Pericarditis M Tettey, L Sereboe, E Aniteye, F Edwin, D Kotei, M Tamatey, K Entsua-Mensah, K Frimpong-Boateng 190–193. Special Article Microfinance: An Alternative Means of Healthcare Financing for the Poor Akua Brakatu Ofori-Adjei 193–194. Volume 42(1); March 2008 Commentary Commentary Original Articles Self-Reported Absenteeism Among Hospital Workers in Benin City, Nigeria E C Isah, V E Omorogbe, O Orji, L Oyovwe Acceptance of Voluntary Counselling, Testing and Treatment for HIV Among Pregnant Women in Kumasi, Ghana CN Holmes, PO Preko, R Bolds, J Baidoo, PE Jolly Virological Characterization of Dual HIV-1/HIV-2 Seropositivity and Infections in Southern Ghana KWC Sagoe, JAA Mingle, RK Affram, S Britton, A Dzokoto, A Sonnerborg Evaluation of Nutritional Status of New Tuberculosis Patients at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital EA Dodor Synchronised Cardioversion for Chronic Atrail Fibrillation E Aniteye, D Kotei, M Tettey, L Sereboe, F Edwin, A Doku, M Tamatey, K Entsuah- Mensah, S Batista, K Frimpong-Boateng Endoscopic Evaluation of the Colorectum in Patients Presenting with Haematochezia at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Accra JCB Dakubo, R Kumoji, SB Naaeder, JN Clegg-Lamptey Case Reports Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra KN Nkrumah Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome of the Finnish Type EV Badoe, R Kumoji 118 Volume 42(2); June 2008 Commentary The Efficacy of Amodiaquine plus Artesunate Combination in Ghana Collins Ahorlu Original Articles Efficacy of Amodiaquine/Artesunate Combination Therapy for Uncomplicated Malaria in Children Under Five Years in Ghana KA Koram, L Quaye, B Abuaku Article PubReader PDF–87K Control Perceptions and Control Appraisal: Relation to Measures of Subjective Well- Being Frances E Owusu-Ansah Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Perception of Female Undergraduates in the Niger Delta of Nigeria CI Akani, CE Enyindah, S Babatunde Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection in Accra, Ghana AB Domfeh, EK Wiredu, AA Adjei, PFK Ayeh-Kumi, TK Adiku, Y Tettey, RK Gyasi, HB Armah Analgesic Activity of Crude Aqueous Extract of the Root Bark of Zanthoxylum Xanthoxyloides ABA Prempeh, J Mensah-Attipoe In Vivo Inhibition of Prostaglandin E2 Production by Crude Aqueous Extract of the Root Bark of Zanthoxylum Xanthoxyloides ABA Prempeh, J Mensah-Attipoe Special Article Social Pathology of Cleft Palate in the African: Mathematical Precision of Pitch Gaps in Tribal Tonal Linguistics Felix ID Konotey-Ahulu Case Report Rudimentary Horn Pregnancy: Pre-Rupture Diagnosis and Management KA Buntugu, MY Ntumy, EO Ameh, SA Obed Volume 42(3); September 2008 Commentary Investing in Health Research for Endemic Diseases Professor David Ofori-Adjei Original Articles Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Ghanaian Women S Ohene, IO Akoto 119 Malnutrition: Missed Opportunities for Diagnosis S Antwi Influence of Head Flexion After Endotracheal Intubation on Intraocular Pressure and Cardio-Respiratory Response in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery M Safavi, A Honarmand Spectrum of Complaints Presented at a Specialist Breast Clinic in Kumasi, Ghana M Ohene-Yeboah, EP Amaning Outcome of Barium Enema in Patients with Colorectal Symptoms YB Mensah, JCB Dakubo, S Asiamah, SB Naaeder Crude Aqueous Extract of the Root Bark of Zanthoxylum Xanthoxyloides Inhibits White Blood Cells Migration in Acute Inflammation ABA Prempeh, J Mensah-Attipoe Special Article Porcine Anaesthesia for Advanced Trauma Operative Management (Atom) H Baddoo, F Ahiaku, E Fordjuor, I Wulff, D Akuoku, D Kwami Case Report Hypokalaemic Paralysis Revealing Sjogren's Syndrome in a 16-Year Old Girl S Skalova, L Minxova, R Slezak Association News Obituary: Professor J O M Pobee: The Indefatigable Physician Ghana Medical Association Volume 42(4); December 2008 Commentary Bilateral Ureteric Ligation Professor R Kwame Affram Original Articles Delayed Recognition of Bilateral Ureteral Injury after Gyneacological Surgery JE Mensah, GO Klufio, F Ahiaku, C Osafo, S Gepi-Attee Awareness and Perceptions of and Attitudes towards Caesarean Delivery among Antenatal RK Adageba, KA Danso, A Adusu-Donkor, F Ankobea-Kokroe HIV Seroprevalence in Patients with Carcinoma of the Cervix in Ibadan, Nigeria AA Abdus-Salam, OB Ogunnorin, RA Abdus-Salam Health Professionals Expose TB Patients to Stigmatization in Society: Insights from Communities in an Urban District in Ghana EA Dodor What are the Technical and Allocative Efficiencies of Public Health Centres in Ghana? J Akazili, M Adjuik, S Chatio, E Kanyomse, A Hodgson, M Aikins, J Gyapong Special Article 120 Don't Lie but Don't Tell the Whole Truth: The Therapeutic Privilege - Is it Ever Justified? AK Edwin Case Reports Failed Fibreoptic Intubation in a Patient with a Large Mandibular Fibreosseous Lesion HK Baddoo, GE Parkins Totemism and the Transmission of Human Pentastomiasis JCB Dakubo, SB Naaeder, R Kumodji Association News Speech Delivered by Dr. Emmanuel Adom Winful at the 50th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association held in Accra on November 3–9, 2008 Special Jubilee Awards Volume 43(1); March 2009 Commentary Evidence-Based Approach to Decision Making: The Inclusion of GIS as Part of Ghana's Health Information Systems D de Souza Original Articles Cardiovascular Response during Induction of Anesthesia and Tracheal Intubation with Thiopental added to Fentanyl, Ketamine, and Fentanyl-Ketamine A Honarmand, M Safavi Pregnancy-Associated Malaria in a Rural Community of Ghana MF Ofori, E Ansah, I Agyepong, D Ofori-Adjei, L Hviid, BD Akanmori Outcome of Thrombolysis for Massive Pulmonary Embolism E Aniteye, M Tettey, L Sereboe, F Edwin, D Kotei, A Doku, M Tamatey, K Enstuah- Mensah, I Delia, K Frimpong-Boateng A Preliminary Report on the Use of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Lower Limb Amputations HK Baddoo Preference of Ghanaian Women for Vaginal or Caesarean Delivery Postpartum KA Danso, HM Schwandt, CA Turpin, JD Seffah, A Samba, MJ Hindin Special Article Non-Disclosure of Medical Errors an Egregious Violation of Ethical Principles AK Edwin Case Reports Adult Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: A Case Report OO Afuwape, OO Ogundoyin, DI Ogunlana, AO Adeleye An Intra-Abdominal Gossypiboma J Dakubo, JN Clegg-Lamptey, WM Hodasi, HE Obaka, H Toboh, W Asempa Association News Obituary 121 Professor Frederick Nii Lomote Engmann Volume 43(2); June 2009 Editorial Commentary Towards Controlling Trachoma in Ghana Dr. Michael Ekuoba-Gyasi Original Articles Prevalence of Active Trachoma Two Years after Control Activities M Hagan, D Yayemain, F Ahorsu, A Aboe Evaluation of Oral and Extra-Oral Factors Predisposing to Delusional Halitosis O Akpata, O F Omoregie, K Akhigbe, E E Ehikhamenor Perceived Quality of Healthcare Delivery in a Rural District of Ghana P K Turkson Predictors of Post Operative Bleeding and Blood Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery M Tettey, E Aniteye, L Sereboe, F Edwin, D Kotei, M Tamatey, K Entsuamensah, V Amuzu, K Frimpong-Boateng Inhibition of Vascular Response in Inflammation by Crude Aqueous Extract of the Root Bark of Zanthoxylum Xanthoxyloides ABA Prempeh, J Mensah-Attipoe Special Article Child Health: Past, Present and Future Challenges Yaw Asirifi Case Reports Impalement Injuries of the Chest F Edwin, M Tettey, L Sereboe, E Aniteye, D Kotei, M Tamatey, K Entsuamensah, I Delia, K Frimpong-Boateng Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumour of Infancy (Progonoma) Treated by Radical Maxillary Surgery L A Renner, A E Abdulai Correspondence Cardiomegaly in Ghana: An Autopsy Study Okechukwu Samuel Ogah Association News Beyond Mistrust: Tweaking the Doctor-Employer Relationship Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey Volume 43(3); September 2009 Editorial Commentary Perceptions, Attitudes and Acceptance of Aretemisinin Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Ghana Professor Kwadwo A Koram 122 Original Articles Parents' Perceptions, Attitudes and Acceptability of Treatment of Childhood Malaria with Artemisinin Combination Therapies in Ghana G O Adjei, A K Darkwah, B Q Goka, C Bart-Plange, M L Alifrangis, J A L Kurtzhals, O P Rodrigues Sero-Epidemiology of Toxoplasmosis Amongst Pregnant Women in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana I Ayi, S AA Edu, K A Apea-Kubi, D Boamah, K M Bosompem, D Edoh Factors Associated With the Knowledge, Practice and Perceptions of Contraception in Rural Southern Nigeria L O Omo-Aghoja, V W Omo-Aghoja, C O Aghoja, F E Okonofua, O Aghedo, C Umueri, R Otayohwo, P Feyi-Waboso, E A Onowhakpor, K A Inikori Causes and Incidence of Destructive Eye Procedures in North-Eastern Ghana M E Gyasi, W M Amoaku, M Adjuik Why Do Breast Cancer Patients Report Late or Abscond During Treatment in Ghana? A Pilot Study J Clegg-Lamptey, J Dakubo, Y N Attobra Special Article Effect of Sildenafil on Erectile Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injured Patients B K Manou, P N van Tam, MB Sesay, PA Joseph, D A Alloh, J Bombo, J Kouakou, B M Nandjui Case Reports Amodiaquine-Associated Adverse Effects After Inadvertent Overdose and After a Standard Therapeutic Dose G O Adjei, B Q Goka, O P Rodrigues, L C G Hoegberg, M Alifrangis, JAL Kurtzhals Adenomatous Polyposis Coli in an Elderly Female Nigerian O B Alese, D O Irabor Volume 43(4); December 2009 Editorial Commentary Current Status of HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Support Services in Ghana Dr William K Ampofo Original Articles Care of Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Kumasi Metropolis S Ohene, E Forson Confocal Scanning Laser Tomography of the Optic Nerve Head of Glaucoma Patients: Inter-Correlation of Disc Parameters Plasma Homocysteine as a Risk Factor for Strokes in Ghanaian Adults AK Akpalu, PK Nyame Effects of the Intake of Natural Cocoa Powder on Some Biochemical and Haematological Indices in the Rat F K Abrokwah, K A Asamoah, P K A Esubonteng 123 Evaluation of Cataract Surgery Outcome in Western Nigeria M A Isawumi, EO Soetan, AO Adeoye, C O Adeoti Special Article Clinical Genetics: Ghanaian Gratitude for British and Hungarian Contributions: A Personalized Historical Perspective Felix I D Konotey-Ahulu Case Reports An Unusual Fracture of the Mandible A L Ladeinde, WL Adeyemo, MO Ogunlewe, OM Gbotolorun Broad Ligament Haematoma Following a Snake Bite V Addo, F A Kokroe, R L Reindorf Volume 44(1); March 2010 Editorial Commentaries The Clinical Efficacy of Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta in the Treatment of Malaria Michael S Tempesta Treatment of Falciparum Malaria with a Tea-Bag Formulation of Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta Root Nii-Ayi Ankrah Original Articles Clinical Efficacy of a Tea-Bag Formulation of Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta Root in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria K A Bugyei, G L Boye, M E Addy Presentation of Retinoblastoma at a Paediatric Eye Clinic in Ghana V Essuman, C T Ntim-Amponsah, S Akafo, L Renner, L Edusei Airway and Respiratory Complications in Children Undergoing Cleft Lip and Palate Repair I Desalu, WL Adeyemo, MO Akintimoye, AA Adepoju Prevalence of Genital Chlamydia and Gonococcal Infections in at Risk Women in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana B K Opoku, YA Sarkodie Presentation Patterns of Primary Open Angle Glaucomas in North Eastern Ghana M Gyasi, W Amoako, M Adjuik Special Article Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Ghana: The Role of Laboratory Training K K Addo, D Yeboah-Manu, M Dan-Dzide, K Owusu-Darko, P Caulley, G I Mensah, M Minamikawa, C Lienhardt, F A Bonsu, D Ofori-Adjei Case Reports Special Position for the Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Giant Neck and Back Masses Article PubReader PDF–308K Left Thoracic Kidney: A Rare Finding at Intravenous Urography 124 Y B Mensah, C Forson Volume 44(2); June 2010 Editorial Commentary Time to Develop Capacity to Diagnose Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Frank Bonsu Original Articles High Frequency of First-Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance among Persons with Chronic Pulmonary Tuberculosis at a Teaching Hospital Chest Clinic A Forson, S Kudzawu, A Kwara, T Flanigan Reasons Given by Pregnant Women for Late Initiation of Antenatal Care in the Niger Delta, Nigeria E P Ndidi, I G Oseremen Correction in: Ghana Med J. Sep 2011; 45(3): 132. Resistance-Mediating Polymorphisms of Plasmodium Falciparum Among Isolates From Children With Severe Malaria in Kumasi, Ghana HH Abruquah, FY Bio, SCK Tay, BWL Lawson Ghana Med J. Jun 2010; 44(2): 52–58. Clinic Visits and Cervical Cancer Screening in Accra R M K Adanu, J D Seffah, R Duda, R Darko, A Hill, John Anarfi Body Mass Index, Weight Gain during Pregnancy and Obstetric Outcomes V N Addo Special Article Is Routine Human Papillomavirus Vaccination an Option for Ghana? A K Edwin Case Reports Congenital Malaria in Newborn Twins D A Opare Non-Puerperal Uterine Inversion: A Case Report C O Fofie, P Baffoe Volume 44(3); September 2010 Editorial Commentary Cost of Health Care Delivery in Ghana George Amofah Original Articles Estimating the Cost of Healthcare Delivery in Three Hospitals in Southern Ghana A Q Q Aboagye, A N K Degboe, A A D Obuobi Case Control Study to Determine the Factors Associated with Leprosy in the Sene District, Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana A A Ofosu, GY Bonsu 125 A Two-Year Review of Uterine Rupture in a Regional Hospital CO Fofie, P Baffoe Penetrating Abdominal Injuries in Adults Seen at Two Teaching Hospitals in Ghana M Ohene-Yeboah, J C B Dakubo, F Boakye, S B Naeeder Permanent Complete Heart Block Following Surgical Correction of Congenital Heart Disease F Edwin, E Aniteye, M Tettey, L Sereboe, D Kotei, M Tamatey, K Entsua-Mensah, K Frimpong-Boateng Special Article The Zoonotic Implications of Pentastomiasis in the Royal Python (Python Regius) AB Ayinmode, AO Adedokun, A Aina, V Taiwo Case Reports Early Surgical Repair of Penile Fractures J E Mensah, B Morton, M Kyei A Case Report of Intracranial Vertebral-Basilar Artery Hypoplasia Presenting with Episodic Dizziness Jiann Jy Chen, Dem Lion Chen Book Review “With Heart and Voice” (Fred Sai Remembers) by Fred T. Sai Dr Andrew A Arkutu Volume 44(4); December 2010 Commentary Financial Viability of District Mutual Health Insurance Dr Anthony Q Q Aboagye Original Articles Financial Viability of District Mutual Health Insurance Schemes of Lawra and Sissala East Districts, Upper West Region, Ghana S K Yevutsey, M Aikins Air Pollution and Hospitalization for Respiratory Diseases Among Children in Isfahan, Iran M Mansourian, S H Javanmard, P Poursafa, R Kelishadi Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and Employment Status in Accra, Ghana IW Howley, M Lartey, J T Machan, E A Talbot, A Obo-Akwa, T P Flanigan, A Kwara Functional Disability and Associated Chronic Conditions among Geriatric Populations in a Rural Community of India D Chakrabarty, P K Mandal, N Manna, S Mallik, P Ghosh, C Chatterjee, J C Sardar, M Sau, A K Sinha Roy Mandibular Fractures Associated with Domestic Violence in Calabar, Nigeria C E Anyanechi Special Article Electronic Learning and Open Educational Resources in the Health Sciences in Ghana 126 RMK Adanu, Y Adu-Sarkodie, O Opare-Sem, K Nkyekyer, P Donkor, A Case Reports Peritoneal Hydatidosis in a Young Girl I Wani, A M Lone, I Hussain, A Malik, M Thoker, K A Wani Recurrent Nasal Polyp and Pansinus Mucopyocele Associated with Bilateral Blindness: A Case Report J A Fasunla, A O Adeleye, P A Onakoya, C A Okolo, G O Nwaorgu Volume 45(1); March 2011 Commentaries Buruli Ulcer Disease David Ofori-Adjei Reviewers for 2010 Original Articles Surgical Management of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Four-Year Experience from Four Endemic Districts in Ghana EJK Adu, E Ampadu, D Acheampong Acceptability of Routine Offer of HIV Testing (Opt-Out Approach) among Pregnant Women in the Wa Municipality J Nyuzaghl, S Ohene, K Odoi-Agyarko A Survey of Female Genital Schistosomiasis of the Lower Reproductive Tract in the Volta Basin of Ghana D Yirenya-Tawiah, C Amoah, K A Apea-Kubi, M Dade, M Ackumey, T Annang, D Y Mensah, K M Bosompem Potential Sources of Transmission of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Volta Regional Hospital in Ghana D N A Tagoe, SE Baidoo, I Dadzie, D Tengey, C Agede Presbyopia among Public Senior High School Teachers in the Kumasi Metropolis D B Kumah, S Y Lartey, K Amoah-Duah Special Article In the Case of Transmission of Mycobacterium Ulcerans in Buruli Ulcer Disease Acanthamoeba Species Stand Accused MD Wilson, DA Boakye, L Mosi, K Asiedu Case Reports Treatment of Ameloblastoma of the Jaws in Children A E Abdulai Kawasaki Disease in Ghana: Case Reports From Korle Bu Teaching Hospital E V Badoe, J Neequaye, J O Oliver-Commey, J Amoah, A Osafo, I Aryee, M Y Nyarko Volume 45(2); June 2011 127 Commentary Pharmacogenetics in Ghana Jairo A Garcia A, Lewis R Roberts Original Articles Review of Orbital Exenterations in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital E Ackuaku-Dogbe Ocular Leprosy in Institutionalized Nigerian Patients J A Ebeigbe, F Kio HIV-AIDS Related Maternal Mortality in Benin City, Nigeria JU Onakewhor, BN Olagbuji, A B Ande, MC Ezeanochie, OE Olokor, F E Okonofua Diabetic Foot Care: Self Reported Knowledge and Practice Among Patients Attending Three Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria O O Desalu, F K Salawu, A K Jimoh, A O Adekoya, O A Busari, A B Olokoba Management of Contractures: A Five-Year Experience at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi E J K Adu Special Article Pharmacogenetics in Ghana: Reviewing the Evidence W Kudzi, G O Adjei, D Ofori-Adjei, A N O Dodoo Article PubReader PDF–224K Case Reports Term Abdominal Pregnancy with Healthy Newborn: A Case Report P Baffoe, C Fofie, B N Gandau Cuff Inflation to Aid Nasotracheal Intubation Using the C-MAC Videolaryngoscope HK Baddoo, B J Phillips Volume 45(3); September 2011 Editorial Commentary Ethics and Electronic Health Information Technology Ama Kyerewaa Edwin Original Articles Effect of Safety Education on Knowledge of and Compliance with Road Safety Signs among Commercial Motorcyclists in Uyo, Southern Nigeria O E Johnson, AM Adebayo Hepatitis B and C Viral Infections among Blood Donors from Rural Ghana B Nkrumah, M Owusu, H O Frempong, P Averu Vasectomy: A Survey of Attitudes, Counseling Patterns and Acceptance among Nigerian Resident Gynaecologists P N Ebeigbe, G O Igberase, J Eigbefoh Trends in Maternal Mortality in Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana SK Gumanga, DZ Kolbila, BBN Gandau, A Munkaila, H Malechi, K Kyei-Aboagye 128 Mandibular Sites Prone to Fracture: Analysis of 174 Cases in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital C E Anyanechi, B D Saheeb Ethics and Electronic Health Information Technology: Challenges for Evidence-Based Medicine and the Physician-Patient Relationship I. D. Norman, M. K. Aikins, F. N. Binka Case Reports Vulvar Lipoma: Is It So Rare? A T Odoi, A Owusu-Bempah, E T Dassah, D E Darkey, S E Quayson Ultrasound Guided Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception in Children at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: An Initial Experience Y Mensah, H Glover-Addy, V Etwire, W Appeadu-Mensah, M Twum Correction Correction Ghana Med J. Sep 2011; 45(3): 132. Corrects: Ghana Med J. Jun 2010; 44(2): 47–51. Volume 45(4); December 2011 Commentary Economic Burden of Motorcycle Accidents in Northern Ghana George D Oduro Original Articles Economic Burden of Motorcycle Accidents in Northern Ghana M Kudebong, F Wurapa, J Nonvignon, I Norman, J K Awoonor-Williams, M Aikins Antiplasmodial Activity of Extracts of Tridax Procumbens and Phyllanthus Amarus in in Vitro Plasmodium Falciparum Culture Systems R Appiah-Opong, AK Nyarko, D Dodoo, FN Gyang, KA Koram, NK Ayisi Analysis of Lung Function Tests at a Teaching Hospital DA Antwi, G E Gbekle, H K Cosmos, IE Ennin, EA Amedonu, C Antwi-Boasiako, MK Clottey, FK Adzaku Renal Status of Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Accra, Ghana C T Osei-Yeboah, O Rodrigues The Metabolic Syndrome Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in Accra, Ghana J Akpalu, A Akpalu, F Ofei Special Article The Medico-Legal Prerequisite for Initiating Quarantine and Isolation Practices in Public Health Emergency Management in Hospitals in Ghana I D Norman, M Aikins, F N Binka Case Reports Huge Abdominal Mass Secondary to a Transverse Vaginal Septum and Cervical Dysgenesis B K Opoku, R Djokoto, A Owusu-Bempah, K Amo-Antwi 129 Retrocaval Ureter: Two Case Reports M Y Kyei, E D Yeboah, G O Klufio, J E Mensah, S Gepi-Atee, L Zakpaa, B Morton, B Adusei Volume 46(1); March 2012 Commentary The Ghana Medical Journal in Medline Original Articles Menstrual Characteristics in Some Adolescent Girls in Accra, Ghana S K Gumanga, R A Kwame-Aryee Breast Cancer in Kumasi, Ghana M Ohene-Yeboah, E Adjei Lipid Disorders in Hospital Attendants in Kumasi, Ghana F B Micah, B C Nkum Evaluating the Medical Care of Child Sexual Abuse Victims in a General Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria OK Ige, O I Fawole Sexual Risk Behaviour Among HIV-Positive Persons in Kumasi, Ghana NM Ncube, J Akunna, F Babatunde, A Nyarko, N J Yatich, W Ellis, A Turpin, P E Jolly Special Article Hospital All-Risk Emergency Preparedness in Ghana I D Norman, M Aikins, FN Binka, KM Nyarko Case Reports Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: The Korle-Bu Experience K K Baidoo, ED Kitcher Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Following Peribulbar Anesthesia for Pterygium Excision M E Gyasi, R A Kodjo, W M Amoaku Volume 46(2 Suppl); June 2012 Commentary Ghana's Burden of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases: Future Directions in Research, Practice and Policy A de-Graft Aikins, J Addo, F Ofei, WK Bosu, C Agyemang Original Articles A Review of Population-Based Studies on Hypertension in Ghana J Addo, C Agyemang, L Smeeth, A de-Graft Aikins, A K Edusei, O Ogedegbe Stroke in Ashanti Region of Ghana C Agyemang, G Attah-Adjepong, E Owusu-Dabo, A De-Graft Aikins, J Addo, A K Edusei, B C Nkum, G Ogedegbe Diseases of Ageing in Ghana PK Ayernor 130 A Review of Epidemiological Studies of Asthma in Ghana A S Amoah, A G Forson, D A Boakye Mental Health Research in Ghana: A Literature Review U M Read, V CK Doku Structural Barriers to Coping with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana: Experiences of Diabetic Youth and Their Families J Kratzer When Darkness Falls at Mid-Day: Young Patients' Perceptions and Meanings of Chronic Illness and Their Implications for Medical Care D Atobrah Household Burden of Chronic Diseases in Ghana H A Tagoe Lay Representations of Chronic Diseases in Ghana: Implications for Primary Prevention A de Graft Aikins, A Anum, C Agyemang, J Addo, O Ogedegbe A Comprehensive Review of the Policy and Programmatic Response to Chronic Non- Communicable Disease in Ghana W K Bosu June 2012,Vol. 46 No. 2 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY The Health of Adult Women in Accra R. Darko and A.G. Hill • ORIGINAL ARTICLES The Health of Adult Women in Accra, Ghana: Self-Reporting and Objective Assessments 2008-2009 R. Darko, R. M. Adanu, R. B. Duda, N. Douptcheva and A. G. Hill • Sexual and Reproductive Health in Accra, Ghana R. M. Adanu, J. Seffah, J. K. Anarfi, N. Lince and K. Blanchard • Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Perception of Healthy and Desirable Body Size in Urban, Ghanaian Women R. M. Benkeser, R. Biritwum and A. G. Hill • The Effect of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme on Health Care Utilisation N. J. Blanchet, G. Fink and I. Osei-Akoto • Seasonal and Socio-Economic Variations in Clinical and Self-Reported Malaria in Accra, Ghana: Evidence From Facility Data and a Community Survey C. Donovan, B. Siadat and J. Frimpong • Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders and Their Correlates Among Women in Accra, Ghana: A Population-Based Survey V. de Menil, A. Osei, N. Douptcheva, A. G. Hill, P. Yaro and A. de-Graft Aikins • 131 The Health of the Poor: Women Living in Informal Settlements G. Fink, R. Arku and L. Montana • September 2012,Vol. 46 No. 3 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Golden Jubilee of the Ghana Medical Journal David Ofori-Adjei • Mental Health 50 years ago J. B. Asare • ORIGINAL ARTICLES Outbreak Of Cholera in the East Akim Municipality of Ghana Following Unhygienic Practices by Small-Scale Gold Miners, November 2010 J.K.L Opare, C.Ohuabunwo, , E. Afari, F. Wurapa, S.O Sackey, J. Der, , K. Afakye, and E. Odei • Prevalence of Childhood Overweight/Obesity in Basic School in Accra H. Mohammed and F. Vuvor • Patterns Of Health Service Utilization at a Medical School Clinic in Ghana A. E. Yawson , , K .L. Malm , A.A. Adu, , G-M. Wontumi, and R.B.Biritwum • Improving Medical Records Filing in a Municipal Hospital in Ghana E.A.A Teviu, M. Aikins, T. I. Abdulai, S. Sackey, P. Boni, E. Afari and F. Wurapa • Malignant Tumours of the Genital Tract Among Batswana Women M.N. Tanko, M.A. Kayembe, F. Cainelli And S. Vento • Knowledge and Beliefs About Cervical Cancer Screening Among Men in Kumasi, Ghana M. S. Williams and P. Amoateng • SPECIAL ARTICLE The Role of Plasma Melatonin and Vitamins C and B in the Development of Idiopathic Tinnitus in the Elderly A. O. Lasisi, F. A. Fehintola, and T. J. Lasisi • A Historical Survey of Psychiatric Practice in Ghana E. B. Foster • CASE REPORTS Congenital Malaria In Newborn Twins D. A. Opare • The First Cases of Lassa Fever in Ghana E.K. Dzotsi, S-A. Ohene, F. Asiedu-Bekoe, J. Amankwa, B. Sarkodie, M. Adja-Beng, A.M. Thouphique, A. Ofei, J. Oduro, D. Atitogo, J.H.K Bonney, S.C.N. Paintsil and W. Ampofo • Reversible Binocular Visual Loss in Temporal Association with Artesunate-Amodiaquine Treatment in a Child on Mefloquine Chemoprophylaxis G.O. Adjei, V.M. Adabayeri and S.H. Annobil • 132 Complete Spontaneous Bone Regeneration Following Partial Mandibulectomy A. E. Abdulai • December 2012,Vol. 46 No. 4 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Aflatoxin exposure in pregnant women in Ghana / Loss of an Editor: R. K. Affram D. Ofori-Adjei • ORIGINAL ARTICLES Socio-demographic determinants of aflatoxin b1-lysine adduct levels among pregnant women in Kumasi, Ghana F. M. B. Shuaib, P. E. Jolly, J. E. Ehiri, W. O. Ellis, N. J. Yatich, E. Funk-Houser, S.D. Person, J. H. Williams, G. Qian and J-S Wang • Challenges in provider payment under the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: a case study of claims management in two districts S. Sodzi-Tettey, M. Aikins, J. K. Awoonor-Williams and I. A. Agyepong • Effects of consumer and provider moral hazard at a municipal hospital outpatient department on Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme A. E. Yawson, R. B. Biritwum and P.K. Nimo • The feelings and experiences of patients with tuberculosis in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolitan district: implications for TB control efforts E. A. Dodor • Mass oseltamivir prophylaxis halts pandemic influenza a H1N1 2009 outbreak in a secondary school in Ashanti region, Ghana F. Asiedu-Bekoe, D.A. Aduand and A. Offei • Combined iron and zinc supplementation improves haematologic status of pregnant women in upper west region of Ghana M. Saaka • Epidemiology and prevention of nosocomial pneumonia associated with Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)-producing Staphylococcus aureus in departmental hospital centre of Zou Collines in Benin T.A. Ahoyo, A. Martin-Odoom, H. S Bankolé, L. Baba-Moussa, N. Zonon, F. Loko, G. Prevost, A. Sanni and K. Dramane • SPECIAL ARTICLE Implementing the mental health act in Ghana: any challenges ahead? V. C K Doku, A. Wusu-Takyi, and J. Awakame • CASE REPORTS Surgical reconstruction of penile stump in a patient with klingsor syndrome T. Jindal, N. Ghosh, M. Kamal, R. K. Sharma,S. Mukherjee, S. N. Mandal and D. Karmakar • Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a Ghanaian child C. I. Segbefia, 2, A. Osei-Wusu, W. Obeng and Y. Dei-Adomakoh • Idiopathic spontaneous haemoperitoneum in the third trimester of pregnancy 133 E. T. Maya, E. K. Srofenyoh, K.A. Buntugu and M. Lamptey • March 2013,Vol. 47 No. 1 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Haemodialysis Treatment For End Stage Chronic Kidney Disease And Acute Kidney Injury In Africa D.Adu • ORIGINAL ARTICLES Haemodialysis Practice in a Resource-Limited Setting In the Tropics Y. Okunola, O.Ayodele, P Akinwusi, B. Gbadegesin And R. Oluyombo • Factors Contributing to Poor Management Outcome of Sinonasal Malignancies in South- West Nigeria A. J. Fasunla And S. A. Ogunkeyede • Soluble Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water-A Major Risk Factor Of Dental Fluorosis Among Children in Bongo Community of Ghana C.K. Firempong, K. Nsiah, D. Awunyo-Vitor And J. Dongsogo • Duration of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Subsequent Child Feeding Adequacy R. N. O. Aryeetey And Y. E. Goh • Awareness and Attitudes Towards Face and Organ Transplant in Kumasi, Ghana P. Agbenorku, M. Agbenorku And G. Agamah • Where, When And What Type of Alcohol do Pregnant Women Drink? Y. Adusi-Poku, A .A. Bonney And G. D. Antwi • SPECIAL ARTICLE Towards an Improved Pathology Service in Ghana J. T. Anim • CASE REPORTS Chronic Daily Headache in a Patient with Cavum Septum Pellucidum and Cavum Verge J-Jy Chen And D-L. Chen • Foreign Body in Scrotum Following a Boat Engine Blast Accident S. D. Mante, E. D. Yeboah, B. Adusei And S. Edusa • Boerhaave's Syndrome: Diagnosis and Successful Primary Repair One Month After the Oesophageal Perforation: A Case Report M. N. Tamatey, L.A Sereboe, M.M Tettey, K. Entsua-Mensah And B. Gyan • June 2013,Vol. 47 No. 2 EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Problems Associated With Treating Visual Impairment In Resource - Poor Settings David Ofori-Adjei • 134 ORIGINAL ARTICLES Progress With The Implementation Of Kangaroo Mother Care In Four Regions In Ghana A M. Bergh, R. Manu, K. Davy, E. Van Rooyen, G. Quansah Asare, J.K. Awoonor Williams, M. Dedzo, A. Twumasi and A. Nang Beifubah • Couching Techniques For Cataract Treatment In Osogbo, South West Nigeria M. A. Isawumi, O. U Kolawole and M. B Hassan • Attitude And Beliefs Of Nigerian Undergraduates To Spectacle Wear J. A. Ebeigbe, F. Kio and L. I. Okafor • The Role Of Bone Marrow Aspirate And Trephine Samples In Haematological Diagnoses In Patients Referred To a Teaching Hospital in Ghana G. Bedu-Addo, Y. Ampem-Amoako and I. Bates • Helicobacter Pylori Infection In Nigerians With Dyspepsia A.B. Olokoba, W. Gashau, S. Bwala, A. Adamu and S. K. Fatai • Low Level Of Transmitted HIV Drug Resistance At Two HIV Care Centres In Ghana: A Threshold Survey E. Y. Bonney, N. A. Addo, N. A. A. Ntim, F. Addo-Yobo, P. Bondzie, K-Aryee, J. Barnor, J. Brandful, V. Bekoe, S-A. Ohene and W. Ampofo • SPECIAL ARTICLE Career Destinations Of University Of Ghana Medical School Graduates Of Various Year Groups A. T. Lassey, P. D. Lassey and M. Boamah • CASE REPORTS Multicentric Castleman’s Disease In A Ghanaian Adult Y. A. Dei-Adomakoh, C. Segbefia, I. Ekem and A. Taylor • A Sudden Total Loss Of Vision After Routine Cataract Surgery S. Lartey, P. Armah And A. Ampong • Volume 47(3); September 2013 Editorial Herbal Medicine Research Original Research Pattern of Breast Diseases in Accra: Review of Mammography Reports EK Brakohiapa, GE Armah, JNA Clegg-Lamptey, WO Brakohiapa Comparing the 810nm Diode Laser with Conventional Surgery in Orthodontic Soft Tissue Procedures I N Ize-Iyamu, B D Saheeb, B E Edetanlen G Hepato-Protective Potential of Methanol Extract of Leaf of Ziziphus Mucronata (ZMLM) Against Dimethoate Toxicity: Biochemical and Histological Approach 135 TE Kwape, P Chaturvedi, J M Kamau, S George Hypoglycemic and Antihyperglycemic Effect of Ceiba Pentandra L. Gaertn in Normal and Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats RJ Satyaprakash, MS Rajesh, M Bhanumathy, MS Harish, TN Shivananda, HN Shivaprasad, G Sushma Sexual Harassment in Public Medical Schools in Ghana I D Norman, M Aikins, F N Binka Special Report A Review of the Anticancer Potential of The Antimalarial Herbal Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta and Its Major Alkaloid Cryptolepine C Ansah, K B Mensah Case Reports Pulmonary Echinococcal Cyst with a Filamentous Fungus Co-Infection P Pandey, AK Dixit, A Tanwar, N C Mahajan Idiopathic Pulmonary Calcification and Ossification in an Elderly Woman with a Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage M O Odubanjo, F B Abdulkareem, A Banjo, T E Ekwere, D I Awelimobor Volume 47(4); December 2013 Commentary Pregnancy Related Causes of Deaths in Ghana J D Seffah Original Research Pregnancy Related Causes of Deaths in Ghana: A 5-Year Retrospective Study E M Der, C Moyer, R K Gyasi, A B Akosa, Y Tettey, P K Akakpo, A Blankson, J T Anim The Immunological Response of Hiv-Positive Patients Initiating Haart at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana L Annison, A Dompreh, Y Adu-Sarkodie Adrenocortical Function in Nigerians With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection IA Odeniyi, OA Fasanmade, MO Ajala, AE Ohwovoriole Perceptions of Medical Students About Family Medicine in Ghana A Essuman, C Anthony-Krueger, T A Ndanu Indications and Complications of Major Limb Amputations in Kano, Nigeria A Ajibade, OT Akinniyi, CS Okoye The Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome and Target Organ Damage in Ghanaian With Stage-2 Hypertension B M Bello-Rodriguez, G Sanchez-Cruz, F Delgado-Bustillo, G Asiama Special Article An Exploratory Study of Physical Activity and Over-Weight in Two Senior High Schools in The Accra Metropolis VK Nyawornota, R Aryeetey, S Bosomprah, M Aikins 136 Case Reports Spontaneous Extra-Hepatic Bile Duct Perforation Postpartum A A A Bediako-Bowan, J C B Dakubo, M Asempa An Unusually Large Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Tongue in a Male Child A E Abdulai, I K Nuamah, D Avogo, R K Gyasi, L A Renner Correspondence Employment of Colour Flow Doppler to Identify the Tip of the Needle During Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks Henry Baddoo, Robert Djagbletey, Christian Owoo Link to Ghana Medical Journal Website for 2005 to 2013 articles. Prepared by Dr Adziri Sackey & staff of College of Health Sciences Library, 2014 137 Locations of GMJ collections Ghana College of Health Sciences Library, Korle Bu, Accra. RSM Royal Society of Medicine Library, London, UK. UCLA University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. LSTMH London School of Tropical Medicine & Health, London, UK. This page was compiled by Dr Adziri Sackey & Professor Kwadwo Koram. 138