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Voluntary testing and counselling for HIV. “Are adults in rural communities ready to test?” A descriptive survey

Laver, S. M. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)

Abstract Objective: To describe rural adult preparedness to test for HIV, perceived susceptibility, response to peer group opinion, perceived positive and negative outcome expectations of testing.Design: Cross sectional ...

Treatment outcomes of patients on antiretrovirals after six months of treatment, Khami Clinic, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Ncube, R.T.; Hwalima, Z.; Tshimanga, M.; Chirenda, J.; Mabaera, B.; Apollo, T. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2008)

Objective: To describe treatment outcomes of patients on anti-retrovirals at six months of treatment. Study Design: We conducted pre-intervention post intervention surveys using a pretest-post test design. Setting: Khami ...

Malaria and HIV co-infection: Available evidence, gaps and possible interventions

Chirenda, J.; Murugasampillay, S. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)

Objectives: To review the evidence of association between malaria and HI V/AIDS co-infection for purposes of developing strategies for malaria control. Design: Desktop review of literature. Setting: Harare, Zimbabwe. Main ...

Cancer of the cervix: knowledge, beliefs and screening behaviours of health workers in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe

Tarwirei, F.; Chirenje, Z.M.; Rusakaniko, S. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)

Objective: To assess the knowledge, beliefs and screening behaviours on cervical cancer among health workers in Mudzi District, Design: Cross sectional survey. Settings: Mudzi District Hospital and all the 20 rural health ...

Mercury poisoning: Prevalence, knowledge and frequency of gold panning and doing retort among alluvial gold panners in Chiweshe and Tafuna communal lands in Zimbabwe

Matchaba-Hove, R.B.; Siyiza, S.; Rusakaniko, S.; Dumbu, S.; Kadenhe, R.M.; Chirenda, J. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of mercury poisoning, to estimate the knowledge level that mercury can be a poison, and to establish the frequency of gold panning and doing retorts. Design: Cross sectional ...

Association of HIV infection with the development of severe and complicated malaria cases at a rural hospital in Zimbabwe

Chirenda, J.; Siziya, S.; Tshimanga, M. (2000)

Objective: To determine the association between HIV infection and progression of Plasmodium falciparum malaria illness in Hurungwe district, Zimbabwe. Design: Prospective cohort.Setting: Hurungwe Rural Hospital in Mashonaland ...