ISSN 0031-1480

June 1996, Volume 39, Number 2

EDITOR: MICHAEL ALPERS

GUEST EDITOR: DAVID WATTERS

Editorial Committee I. Kevau
G. Mola
S. Naraqi
A. Saweri
T. Taufa

Editorial Assistants: C. Leahy, N. Pomat

• Registered at GPO, Port Moresby for transmission by Post as a Qualified Publication.
• Printed by Bolton Inprint for the Medical Society of Papua New Guinea.
• Authors preparing manuscripts for publication in the Journal should consult 'Information for Authors' inside back cover.

CONTENTS

FOCUS ISSUE ON TRAUMA

EDITORIAL
Trauma in Papua New Guinea – an epidemic out of control D.A.K. Watters and J. A. Lourie	91
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
The trauma burden in Port Moresby D.A.K. Watters, T.D. Dyke and J. Maihua	93
Head injuries in Papua New Guinea O. Liko, P. Chalau, J.V. Rosenfeld and D.A.K. Watters	100
The St John Ambulance Service in Port Moresby: a ten-year review, 1984-1993 - T. Dyke and G. Keake	105
Burns admissions to Port Moresby General Hospital 1978-1984 F. Torova and S.N. Sinha	111
Changing trends in tribal fights in the highlands of Papua New Guinea: a five-year review P.K. Mathew	117
Trauma in Papua New Guinea: what do we know and where do we go? D.A.K. Watters and T. Dyke	121
CASE REPORT
Management of vascular trauma in a provincial hospital P.K. Mathew, T. Kainge, F. Kapua and R. Barua	126
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Basis of molecular biology and its applications: II. An outline of common laboratory techniques used in molecular biology R.T. Erasmus, D.P. Murthy and B.O. Ogunbanjo	129
CLINICAL PRACTICE
The treatment of hand injuries A.H.N. Roberts	135
Conservative management of femoral shaft fractures I. Kevau and D.A.K. Watters	143
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Can we continue to justify the fight fee? T. Dyke	152
BOOK REVIEWS	153
MEDLARS BIBLIOGRAPHY	157

ISSN 0031-1480

September 1996, Volume 39, Number 3

EDITOR: MICHAEL ALPERS

GUEST EDITOR: NITIN VERMA

Editorial Committee I. Kevau
G. Mola
S. Naraqi
A. Saweri
T. Taufa

Editorial Assistants: C. Leahy, N. Pomat

• Registered at GPO, Port Moresby for transmission by Post as a Qualified Publication.
• Printed by Bolton Inprint for the Medical Society of Papua New Guinea.
• Authors preparing manuscripts for publication in the Journal should consult 'Information for Authors' inside back cover.

CONTENTS

FOCUS ISSUE ON HIV AND AIDS

EDITORIAL
HIV and AIDS N. Verma	163
AIDS in Papua New Guinea C. Jenkins	164
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Virological aspects of human immunodeficiency virus infection M.G. Catton	166
HIV infection and AIDS A. Lloyd	174
Clinical manifestations of HIV infection in Melanesian adultsA. Seaton, J. Ombiga,J. Wembri, P. Armstrong, S.Naraqi, D. Linge, I. Kevau, B. Mavo, A. Saweri, A. SenGupta, A.K. Sinha, E. Puiahi, G. Slama, J. Igo andD.Babona	181
Paediatric HIV infection H. Friesen	183
HIV infections in obstetrics and gynaecology G. Mola	190
Ocular manifestations of AIDS N. Verma and J. Kearney	196
Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection in Papua New Guinea D.V. Babona, G. Slama and E. Puiahi	200
Can mosquitoes transmit AIDS? M.J. Bockarie and R. Paru	205
Assessment of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of high school students in Papua New Guinea H. Friesen, R. Danaya, P. Doonar, A. Kemiki, W. Lagani, G. Mataio, T. Rongap and J. Vince	208
AIDS and the community E. Farmer	214
Dilemmas in AIDS care R. Kila	218
Sharing the pain: response of the churches in Papua New Guinea to the AIDS pandemic M. Bouten	220
Sex education to grade seven students in Papua New Guinea, yes or no? M. Bouten	225
AIDS: what should nurses know? T. Richards	228
Effective HIV/AIDS strategies, policies and programs for the correctional centre system D. Munro	230
High prevalence of trichomonal vaginitis and chlamydial cervicitis among a rural population in the highlands of Papua New GuineaS. Tiwara, M. Passey, A. Clegg,C. Mgone, S. Lupiwa, N. Suve and T. Lupiwa	234
Ethnographic results of a community STD study in the Eastern Highlands Province M. Lemeki, M. Passey and P. Setel	239
Knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases in rural and periurban communities of the Asaro Valley of Eastern Highlands Province: the health education component of an STD studyS. Lupiwa, N. Suve, K.Hortonand M. Passey	243
Urbanization, youth and sexuality: insights for an AIDS campaign for youth in Papua New Guinea C. Jenkins and M. Alpers	248
Issues in the management of sexually transmitted diseases in Papua New Guinea M. Passey	252
MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA	261
MEDLARS BIBLIOGRAPHY

ISSN 0031-1480

December 1996, Volume 39, Number 4

EDITOR: MICHAEL ALPERS

Editorial Committee I. Kevau
G. Mola
S. Naraqi
A. Saweri
T. Taufa

Editorial Assistants: C. Leahy, N. Pomat

• Registered at GPO, Port Moresby for transmission by Post as a Qualified Publication.
• Printed by Bolton Inprint for the Medical Society of Papua New Guinea.
• Authors preparing manuscripts for publication in the Journal should consult 'Information for Authors' inside back cover.

CONTENTS

EDITORIAL
The important role of medical researchers in Papua New Guinea P.M. Siba	271
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Effect of birthweight on pneumonia-specific and total mortality among infants in the highlands of Papua New Guinea D. Lehmann and P. Heywood	274
Amyloidosis: a global problem common in Papua New Guinea K.P.W.J. McAdam, J.G. Raynes, M.P.Alpers,G.T. Westermark and P. Westermark	284
A case-control study of meconium staining of amniotic fluid in labour at Port Moresby General Hospital to determine associated risk factors and perinatal outcome C.A. Klufio, A.B. Amoa, G. Kariwiga and O.Rageau	297
How can we improve postgraduate training in community health? E. Beracochea	310
Primary health care in Melanesia: problems and potentials W.A. Alto	315
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Basics of molecular biology and its applications: III. Polymerase chain reaction and in situ hybridizationR.T.Erasmus, D.P. Murthy, S.K. SenGupta and B.O. Ogunbanjo	321
CLINICAL PRACTICE
The management of asthma in children in Papua New Guinea J.D. Vince	329
MEDLARS BIBLIOGRAPHY	338