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A comparative analysis of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute settlement system and the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AFCFTA) dispute settlement mechanism in trade law
(2022)The African Union member states, with the exception of Eritrea, have all ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. (the "AfCFTA Agreement"). Among other things, this agreement aims to strengthen economic ... -
Comparative Assessment of Performance of Urban Water Supply Systems in Small Towns of Zimbabwe
(2012-07-17)One of the major challenges faced by residents of small urban towns globally is that of poor Water and Sanitation Service delivery. The management of urban water services has become very important in the wake of the cholera ... -
A comparative assessment of the impact of unconditional cash transfers for urban vulnerable households headed by elderly and non-elderly women in Mucheke ward 2 of Masvingo.
(2013-09-06)In line with global trends Cash Transfers (CTs) are increasingly replacing in-kind assistance (such as food and seeds) across all sectors of humanitarian and development assistance in Zimbabwe. This study focused on assessing ... -
Comparative evaluation and assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of four commercial HIV-l/HIV-2 antibody assays using two well-characterized serum panels from Blood Transfusion Service and the National Health Laboratory services in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To evaluate four Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ( ELISA) HIV kits for possible use as a combination at the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) in Zimbabwe. Design: Laboratory evaluation, sensitivity, ... -
A comparative evaluation of the performance of the Viroseq HIV-1 genotyping system v2.0 against an in-house assay using specimens from the national HIV drug resistance monitoring survey, in Zimbabwe.
(2013-03-27)This study was carried out to assess the performance of the Viroseq HIV-1 genotyping system v2.0 (Celera, Alameda, California, USA) on Zimbabwean samples at the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL) in Harare ... -
A comparative study of the seroprevalence of brucellosis in commercial and small-scale mixed dairy-beef cattle enterprises of Lusaka province and Chibombo district, Zambia
(SpingerLink (http://www.springerlink.com), 2011)A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2007 and February 2008 to estimate seroprevalence of brucellosis and identify risk factors associated with Brucella infections in commercial cattle in 3 districts of ... -
A comparative study on the influence of formal and non-formal career guidance on career realisation by secondary school students
(2016-11)The aim of this study was to compare two approaches to career guidance, formal and non-formal career guidance, so as to improve guidance programmes and raise career satisfaction and career realisation level of employees. ... -
Comparison of CD4+ T-Cell changes in response to highly active antiviral therapy (HAART) in adolescents and children enrolled at Parirenyatwa Hospital Family Care Centre (2005-2010) - Secondary Data Analysis
(2013-08)Background In general, there is an increase in CD4 cell count after initiating on HAART. Despite an increasing trend of access to HAART there is a paucity of studies examining the changes in CD4 count over time in Zimbabwe ... -
Comparison of cytokine and immunoglobulin levels in blood between asymptomatic serum sryptococcal antigen positive and negative HIV-positive individuals with CD4 counts <100 cells/ μl. A nested case-control study in Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2021-06-09)Background: Cryptococcosis is still a leading cause of mortality among patients with advanced HIV infection. Although CD4 T-cell deficiency is necessary for HIV-associated cryptococcosis, not all severely immunocompromised ... -
Comparison of GARP and Maxent in modelling the geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, 2017-08)A number of presence-only models can be used in the prediction of the geographic distribution of diseases and/or their vectors. The predictive performance of these models differs depending on a number of factors but primarily ... -
Comparison of In Vitro bioavailability of proprietary propranolol preparations
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-01)Dissolution rate studies were conducted to compare the release rate of propranolol from two proprietary preparations. Propranolol was released at a faster rate from Rexigen* when compared to Inderal* which suggests that ... -
A comparison of infant and adult Bantu Siderosis
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Comparison of macrobend losses in Single Mode Fibre (SMF) and Multimode Fibre (MMF)
(2014-07-17)A comparison of macrobend losses in Single Mode Fibre (SMF) and Multimode Fibre (MMF) is presented. The increased demand on information has seen optical fibres slowly replacing the use of copper coaxial cables for signal ... -
A comparison of preferences for real-life situations that could be used in school mathematics in three SADC countries
(Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society (SACHES), 2011-12)This article reports on a comparison of real-life situations which learners in three Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries would prefer to be used in school mathematics. The paper is based on data ... -
Comparison of retention in care rates among HIV-infected older persons and young adults on higly active antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Objective: To evaluate differences in retention in care rates between older individuals and young adults initiated on HAART and to determine the baseline characteristics that are associated with retention in care. Design: ... -
A compartive study of vegetation structure and visibility at Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) kill sites in and outside Hwange National Park
(2012-08-29)The objective of this study was to compare vegetation structure and visibility at sites at which wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) had killed kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and impala (Aepyceros melampus). The kill sites, within ... -
The Compilation of the Shona - English Biomedical Dictionary: Problems and Challenges
(Bureau of the WAT, 2005)The bilingual Shona-English dictionary of biomedical terms, Duramazwi reUrapi neUtano, was compiled with the aim of improving the efficiency of communication between doctor and patient. The dictionary is composed of terms ... -
Complementation In Chakari Nyanja: A Case Study
(2012-08-30)This study is concerned with complementation in Chakari Nyanja. Complementation is looked at as the addition of a phrase or clause to make the predicate complete. A phrase or clause that serves this function is a complement. ... -
Complete rectal prolapse in adults: a Tanzanian experience
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-12)This is a retrospective report of nine patients with complete rectal prolapse managed by the authors at the Muhimbili Medical Centre, Dar es Salaam between 1990 and 1993. The average age of patients was 36 years and eight ... -
Compliance and loss to follow up of HIV negative and positive mothers recruited from a PMTCT programme in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2007)Objective: To describe the methodological challenges of a nine months follow up study of mothers recruited from a national Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme with regards to defaulters, drop outs ...
