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Career intentions of medical students trained in six sub-Saharan African countries by Burch, V C, McKinley, D, van Wyk, J, Kiguli-Walube, S, Cameron, D, Cilliers, F J, Longombe, A O, Mkony, C, Okoromah, C, Otieno-Nyunya, B, Morahan, P S

“…Sub-Saharan Africa(SSA) is the world region worst affected by physician migration. Identifying reasons why medical students wish to stay or leave Africa could…”
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Selenium and the thyroid: how the relationship was established by Corvilain, B, Contempré, B, Longombé, AO, Goyens, P, Gervy-Decoster, C, Lamy, F, Vanderpas, JB, Dumont, JE

“…Several hypotheses concerning consequences of selenium deficiency on iodine metabolism can be proposed on the basis of experimental studies in rats and from…”
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Selenium deficiency mitigates hypothyroxinemia in iodine-deficient subjects by Vanderpas, JB, Contempré, B, Duale, NL, Deckx, H, Bebe, N, Longombé, AO, Thilly, CH, Diplock, AT, Dumont, JE

“…Studies were performed to assess the role of combined selenium and iodine deficiency in the etiology of endemic myxedematous cretinism in a population in…”
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The epidemiological approach of clefts lip and palate in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo by Longombe, A O, Tshimbila Kabangu, J M V

“…This study aims to present the epidemiological profile of clefts lip/palate observed in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from January 2002 to…”
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Cesarean section--indications and risks in rural Zaire by Longombe, A O, Wood, P B, Dix, R

“…In a retrospective study in rural Zaire, 10.2% of all deliveries were conducted by cesarean section. Common indications were contracted pelvis and uterine…”
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Surgical sterilization in rural Zaire: requests for reversal of tubal ligation by Longombe, A O, Lassi, M

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Iodine deficiency disorders and infertility in northeast Zaïre by Longombe, A O, Geelhoed, G W

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Fistula and Traumatic Genital Injury from Sexual Violence in a Conflict Setting in Eastern Congo: Case Studies by Longombe, Ahuka Ona, Claude, Kasereka Masumbuko, Ruminjo, Joseph

“…The Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently undergoing a brutal war. Armed groups from the DRC and neighbouring countries are…”
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Research on medical migration from sub-Saharan medical schools: usefulness of a feasibility process to define barriers to data collection and develop a practical study by Longombe, A, Burch, V, Luboga, S, Mkony, C, Olapade-Olaopa, E, Otieno-Nyunya, B, Afolabi, B, Nwobodo, E, Kiguli, S, Burdick, W P, Boulet, J R, Morahan, P S

“…The maldistribution of physicians in sub-Saharan Africa is having serious impacts on population health. Understanding the effect requires investigation from…”
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Medical schools in rural areas - necessity or aberration? by A O Longombe

“…Introduction: There is major maldistribution of physicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While 70% of Congolese live in rural areas,…”
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Medical schools in rural areas - necessity or aberration? by A O Longombe

“…Introduction: There is major maldistribution of physicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While 70% of Congolese live in rural areas,…”
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Penile cancer in rural Zaïre by Longombe, A O, Lusi, K M

“…Penile cancer is a malignant tumour which we rarely encounter in rural Zaïre because circumcision is practised in several tribes at early age. We describe in 5…”
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Bilateral ectopic pregnancy by Longombe, A O

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Medical schools in rural areas--necessity or aberration? by Longombe, Ahuka O

“…There is major maldistribution of physicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). While 70% of Congolese live in rural areas, relatively few doctors…”
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The use of fishing nylon for surgery in rural areas in north east Zaïre by Longombe, A O, Ralaimiarison, A, Lusi, K M

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Lighting the operating field with a vehicle's headlight by Longombe, A O, Mende, K

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Obstetric uterine ruptures in a rural area in Zaïre by Longombe, A O, Lusi, K M, Nickson, P

“…Uterine ruptures with their deplorable sequelae constitute a major obstetrical problem in the rural areas of Africa. The maternal and perinatal mortality…”
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Les fentes labiopalatines à l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo. Aspects épidémiologiques: CHIRURGIE DE LA FACE by LONGOMBE, A. O, TSHIMBILA KABANGU, J. M. V

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'Traditional' alcohol in surgical antisepsis in a rural African setting: a kind of intermediate technology? by Longombe, A O, Knight, P, Kunangbangate, N

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Haemoperitoneum: 253 cases treated in a rural hospital in northeast Zaire by Longombe, A O

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