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    • The judiciary and democratic governance in Sub-saharan Africa: the complexities of regulating competing interests 

      Bukurura, Sufian Hemed. (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1998)
      Countries in sub-saharan Africa, like their counterparts elsewhere in the world, have been going through social, economic, legal and political changes. The changes range from colonialism to independence, from one party and ...

    • Body fat distribution and other anthropometric blood pressure correlates in a Nigerian urban elderly population 

      Ukoli, F.A.; Bunker, C.H.; Fabio, A.; Olumu, A.B.; Egbagbe, E.E.; Kuller, L.H. (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-05)
      Blood pressure (BP) has been reported to be more consistently correlated with body mass index (BMI) than with waist-hip ratio (WHR) in Blacks. We present the correlates of BP in a systematic sample of 152 (65,7 pc response ...

    • The struggle for labour rights requires a struggle against capitalism 

      Gwiyo, Collin (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2009)

    • Bronchoscopic extraction of aspirated foreign bodies in children in Harare Central Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe 

      Ahmed, A.A. (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-07)
      Fifty eight children underwent rigid brochoscopy under general anaesthesia for suspected aspirated foreign bodies. There were 36 boys and 22 girls with a mean age of 18 months. Physical examination showed decreased breath ...

    • Judges in the Storm: the Judicial Review Debate 

      Gwisai, Munyaradzi (Faculty of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ), 1998)

    • Traveller’s loiasis in Zimbabwe: a case report 

      Bordon, L.M.; Maurice, M. (Faculty of Law, University of Rhodesia ( now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ.), 1994-11)
      A case of loiasis diagnosed at Wankie Colliery Hospital is presented. The disease was suspected by the history of the patient and the presenting clinical signs, and it was confirmed by identification of Microfilariae loa ...

    • Umbilical hernia in Bulawayo: some observations from a hospital based study 

      Mawera, G.; Muguti, G.I. (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-11)
      We present a retrospective study of 40 consecutive patients admitted with umbilical hemiae to Mpilo Central Hospital between January 1990 and December 1993. The majority of the patients 95 pc (38/40) were children and only ...

    • The Jurisdiction of the Labour Court under the New Labour Act - the Dawn of a New Era 

      Bhunu, C.E. (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2004)
      Ladies and gentlemen, comrades and friends, it is a matter of great honour and pri viledge for me to be afforded an opportunity to make this presentation in honour of the late Kempton Makamure. I had the good fortune of ...

    • Agricultural Research Policy 

      Tawonezvi, Patrick H.; Hikwa, Danisile (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)

    • An Outline of Fundamental Gender Rights under International and Regional Laws and National Constitutions 

      Mombeyarara, Simukai; Barangwe, Shingai (Faculty of Law, University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2009)

    • Cross sectional sero-epidemiological prevalence of poliovirus antibodies post immunization with three doses of TOPV 

      Tswana, S.A.; Berejena, C.; Moyo, S.R.; Mudyarabikwa, O. (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1994-11)
      A cross-sectional sero epidemiological study to detect the presence of antibodies to polio virus types 1,2 and 3 was undertaken. A total of 437 infants with an average of 40 subjects per province was enrolled in this study. ...

    • Agricultural Marketing Policy in South Africa 

      Behrmann, H.I. (Rhodesian Economic Society. (RES) University of Rhodesia (UR) (now University of Zimbabwe.) (UZ.), 1972-06)

    • Animal health research and development 

      Bishi, Alec; Makaya, Pious V.; Chamisa, Andrew (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)
      Zimbabwe’s veterinary delivery system and research capability have been shaped by the need to prevent, control, manage and/or eradicate animal diseases.202 Although major epidemics like rinderpest, contagious bovine ...

    • Impact of primary health care on childhood and mortality in rural Ghana: the Gomoa experience 

      Afari, E.A.; Nkrumah, F.K.; Nakano, T.; Sakatoku, H.; Hori, H.; Binka, F. (Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-05)
      The impact of a combination of PHC intervention activities on child survival, growth, morbidity and mortality was assessed in three selected rural communities (Gomoa Fetteh, Gomoa Onyadze/Otsew Jukwa and Gomoa Mprumem) in ...

    • The food and nutrition situation in Zimbabwe 

      Tagwireyi, Julia (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications., 2006)
      The current levels of food and nutrition insecurity in Zimbabwe condemn a large section of the population to reduced intellectual and physical capacity and ill health, resulting in limited productivity and worsening poverty. ...

    • The Case for a Rhodesian Gold Subsidy 

      Walker, R.S. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1967-12)
      I wish to divide my paper into three sections. First, it is necessary to deal with the position which gold occupies in the world. Secondly, I propose to relate this world position to Rhodesia and leading on from these two ...

    • Genetic Improvement of Racosperma spp. for Agroforestry in sub-Saharan African Countries 

      Khasa, P. D.; Bousquet, J. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications. (Department of Soil Sciences), 1998)
      Racosperma auriculiformis (formerly Acacia auriculiformis) and R. mangium (formerly Acacia mangium), two woody leguminous plants, have been introduced in many sub-Saharan African countries for reforestation and agroforestry ...

    • Agricultural Production in Semi-Arid Regions: Use of Legume-Based Mixed Cropping Systems in Kenya 

      Kimani, S. K.; Osborne, B. A.; Pilbeam, C. J.; Wood, M.; Karanja, N. K. (University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Publications. (Department of Soil Sciences), 1998)
      Increasing pressure to feed an ever-expanding population has necessitated an extension of agricultural production in Kenya into marginal semi-arid regions. Crop productivity in these regions is limited not only by the ...

    • Common Property or Open Access Resources? Contributions and Crisis 

      Guveya, Emmanuel; Chikandi, Sifiso (Department Of Agricultural Economics and Extension (DAEE) (University of Zimbabwe) (UZ), 1996-12)
      This paper sets to show the contribution of common property resources (CPRs) to the welfare of communal area (CA) households and the crisis faced by CPRs as reflected by their shrinkage, productivity decline and management ...

    • A Policy for Export Promotion 

      Rule, M. L. (Rhodesian Economic Society (RES). University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe.), 1972-06)
      It is clear from the published information that the Rhodesian economy has, over recent years, experienced a period of unparalleled growth. Though it may well prove impossible to maintain the high level of expansion achieved ...