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Etiology and risk factors of meningitis in patients admitted at a Central Hospital in Harare
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2015)Objective: To determine etiology and risk factors of meningitis in patients admitted a tertiary referral Hospital in Harare. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Tertiary, urban-based referral hospital. Subjects: ... -
Evaluating Hybrid-Maize Simulation Model for Grain Yield Estimation in Hybrid Seed Maize Production
(2012-08-30)The study was carried out to determine the effect of Male Planting Date (MPD) and Female Plant Population (FPP) on the Grain Yield (GY), yield components and flowering of a three-way hybrid. The study also evaluated ... -
Evaluating the effect of different water demand scenarios on downstream water availability in Thuli river basin, Zimbabwe.
(2012-10-16)Thuli river basin is situated in a semi-arid area, where surface water resource availability is a constraint due to low rainfall received in the area. The river basin is more developed in its upper than lower reaches. ... -
Evaluating the impact of information and communication technology on the provision of banking service in Zimbabwe 2011 - 2012 : the case of infrastructuring development of Zimbabwe
(2017-08)The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on provision of banking services in a development bank in Zimbabwe. Different sources of literature, theories and empirical ... -
Evaluating the potential impact of condoms and vaginal microbicides to reduce the spread of HIV.
(2012-08-31)Since its emergence in the 1980s,the HumanImmuno-deficiency Virus(HIV),the causative agent of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has claimed the lives of millions of people(20 million), and continues to exert ... -
Evaluating the relative contribution of changing farming methods to habitat loss in the mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe
(2014-06-27)Agriculture expansion is a major contributor to wildlife habitat loss in the ecological frontier areas. However, little is known about the contribution of different crops to wildlife habitat loss. In this study we evaluated ... -
Evaluation and characterisation of twenty-two Soyabean [Glycine max (L) MERRILL] lines under rust infested and non-infested conditions
(2012-08-30)Soyabean [Glycine Max (L) Merril] is an important leguminous crop, mainly used for human nutrition and livestock feed, as well as improving soil. The major constraint or threat to soyabean production is soyabean rust, a ... -
An evaluation of the impact of multinational company control systems on performance of its subsidiaries: A case study of AON Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The aim of this study was to attempt to fill the research gap by studying the impact of the multinational control systems on the performance of a Zimbabwean organization. The general conclusion from literature on multinational ... -
An Evaluation of Agricultural Extension Services Support to Women Farmers in Zimbabwe with special reference to Makonde District
(ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 1987-06)This report presents the results of an investigation of the nature and patterns of agricultural extension services to women and their effectiveness in Zimbabwe. It is based on a detailed survey of Makonde district in ... -
EVALUATION OF APOLIPOPROTEIN B 100 AGAINST LDL-CHOLESTEROL IN PROFILING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN HIV INFECTED PATIENTS
(2014-03-17)Background This study was carried out to assess the potential clinical utility of measuring apo B 100 in evaluation of CVD risk. The study focused on measurement of the classic parameters of assessing CVD risk. LDL ... -
Evaluation of apolipoprotein b 100 against ldl-cholesterol in profiling cardiovascular disease risk in HIV infected patients
(2014-03-17)Background This study was carried out to assess the potential clinical utility of measuring apo B 100 in evaluation of CVD risk. The study focused on measurement of the classic parameters of assessing CVD risk. LDL ... -
Evaluation of barriers to the integration of ICT in teaching and learning of science and mathematics in Zimbabwe's secondary schools
(Human Resource Research Centre (HRRC) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 2011-11)This article examines the perceived barriers to information and communication technology (ICT) integration in science education. A questionnaire designed to elicit teachers ’feedback was administered among 56 experienced ... -
An evaluation of brand equity in Zimbabwe seed industry: A case study of Agriseeds (Pvt) LTD (2009 - 2012)
(2018-04)Brand equity has received tremendous attention from both academics and practitioners owing to the several advantages it brings to firms. Brand equity provides an opportunity for successful extensions, resilience against ... -
An evaluation of brand management strategies: A case study of Olivine Industries
(2017-02)The general indication from literature on brand management is that branding strategies enable firms to create long term brand equity, influence purchase behaviour and create shareholder value. Literature has also shown ... -
An evaluation of brand perception in Zimbabwe's commercial banking sector : the case of Agricultural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (2009 - 2012)
(2017-08)The general conclusion from literature is that positive perception of a brand results in increased organisational performance by enabling the firm to be easily identifiable, differentiable and strategically positioned in ... -
An evaluation of buying influences of information, communication and technology products in Zimbabwe: The case of First Pack (PVT) LTD (2009 - 2012)
(2017-11)The general conclusion of literature is that buying influences of customers is influenced by social, cultural, psychological and personal factors for the consumer market and by environmental, organisational, interpersonal ... -
An evaluation of cash transfer programmes in Zimbabwe as a strategy to reduce poverty: a case study of Mercy Corp’s cash transfers programme in Sakubva high density suburb, Mutare
(2014-07-17)The study aimed at looking at the effectiveness of cash transfers programmes being conducted by Mercy Corp’s in Sakubva, Mutare. The study came in the background that this a new way of assisting vulnerable households, ... -
Evaluation of CIMMYT three-way experimental maize hybrids developed using provitamin A single crosses and quality protein inbred lines.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-05-01)Provitamin A single cross by quality protein (PVTA x QP) three-way maize hybrids developed by CIMMYT were evaluated for their grain yielding abilities, yield stability and days to 50 % anthesis. The objective of the ... -
An evaluation of consumer protection laws in Zimbabwe in the advent challenges imposed by the use of artificial intelligence in the banking sector
(2022)At the turn of the century‚ innovations surrounding digital technologies changed the face of doing business and took most businesses online for easier access and consumer reach. The next wave of digital disruption has ...
