Central African Journal of Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Central African Journal of Medicine is a quarterly refereed general medical journal which seeks to promote the practice and science of medicine in Africa.

Emphasis is placed on general medical topics, reflecting common and important conditions in the region.

The journal also covers related medical fields.

Submissions are encouraged in the form of research articles, reviews, case reports and letters.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The reliability of the Shona version of the EQ-5D

  Citation: 17

  Authors: J, K, W, P De, J, V

• People\'s perceptions about malaria transmission and control using mosquito repellent plants in a locality in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 13

  Authors: N, N Z, C G, G L, S K

• Post operative pain therapy: a survey of prescribing patterns and adequacy of analgesia in Ibadan, Nigeria

  Citation: 12

  Authors: A F, O A, I O

• The incidence of cleft lip, cleft palate, hydrocephalus and <i>spina bifida</i> at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi

  Citation: 12

  Authors: B C, P S, J E

• Trauma and mental health problems of Sudanese refugees in Uganda

  Citation: 10

  Authors: K

• Factors affecting condom use among senior secondary school pupils in South Africa

  Citation: 9

  Authors: K

• Storage of breast milk: effect of temperature and storage duration on microbial growth

  Citation: 7

  Authors: E O, R D, B, V

• Supernumerary teeth: literature review

  Citation: 6

  Authors: PVV, M M

• Is antenatal antibody screening worthwhile in the Zimbabwean population

  Citation: 5

  Authors: A Z, L

• A Preliminary assessment of the potential of the Muschovy duck (<i>Cairina maschata</i>) as a biocontrol agent of schistosomiasis intermediate host snails

  Citation: 5

  Authors: B, M J