Browsing University of Zimbabwe e-Theses by Subject "Harare"
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Assessing the effects of solid waste management on urban communities: The case study of Highfield, Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)Solid waste management strategy has effects on the local people and the environment; the effects are both positive and negative. Highfield, Harare was used as a case study and several methods which include observations, ... -
An assessment of the water delivery system in Harare (2008-2013): The case of Budiriro High Density Suburb.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-02)The study assesses the current water delivery system in Harare 2008-2013, focusing on Budiriro high density suburb. The city’s public water supply has virtually broken down over the past years. Water supplies are erratic, ... -
An autopsy study of splenic injuries seen in patients with blunt abdominal trauma at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare: Prevalence of missed splenic injuries
(2014-03-17)The spleen is one of the most commonly injured organs following blunt abdominal trauma1. Significant evolution has occurred in the management of splenic injuries, with a paradigm shift, from splenectomy to non-operative ... -
Blood and Urine Lead Levels in Adults Attending Harare Polyclinics
(2013-11)Lead is a toxic environmental pollutant and exposure to it can produce serious adverse health effects in adults and children. There is no safe exposure to lead, however the CDC recommends adult blood lead level (BLL) of < ... -
Characterizing hunter-gatherer rock art: An analysis of spatial variation of motifs in the prehistoric rock art of Zimbabwe
(2017-03)This study investigated spatial variations of motif representation in Zimbabwean rock art. The major aim of the study was to examine the significance of this variation in the understanding of the lifestyles of its painters. ... -
A critical analysis into big data analytics as a weapon for competitive advantage for commercial banks in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)This research focused on the analysis of Big Data and its Analytics and competitive advantage in the commercial banking sector of Zimbabwe, particularly in Harare and was based on the following objectives: the relationship ... -
Determinants of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Harare City Zimbabwe 2011
(2011-08)Background: Malnutrition is associated with 35% of the top five causes of childhood mortality in Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with acute malnutrition in Harare City. Methods: A 1:1 age ... -
Effect of Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling on Infant Feeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Harare City 2013
(2013-08)Background A preliminary review of nutrition reports for Harare City revealed that set targets for exclusive breastfeeding rate, timely initiation of breastfeeding, median duration of breastfeeding and stunting were not ... -
Factors associated with 1st line ART failure among patients at Newlands Clinic, Harare
(2014-03-13)First line ART treatment failure occurs when drugs being administered for the treatment of HIV are no longer able to kill the virus i.e. virus would have developed resistance to the drugs. This study sought to determine ... -
Factors associated with lactic acidosis in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Harare city- 2012
(2013-08)Introduction: Antiretroviral medicines have side effects that can be life threatening. An unpublished study by Malunga in Harare City, showed a high incidence of hyperlactatemia in patients on stalanev. This research ... -
Factors associated with utilization of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health services offered at Harare Youth Friendly Corner by the youths in Harare Urban District, 2013
(2013-08)Introduction: Youth Friendly Corners were developed in Zimbabwe as a strategy to address Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health issues. Harare Youth Friendly Corner provides HIV/STI counseling and testing, pregnancy ... -
A Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus from Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe
(2013-06-04)Lake Chivero’s catchment covers the urban areas of Harare and Chitungwiza, which contribute immensely to the pollution of the lake through urban runoff, sediments, sewage effluents, industrial effluents and leachate from ... -
An investigation into the nature and extent of economic exploitation of street children in Zimbabwe: A case study of Harare Central Business District
(2013-06-04)The exploitation of street is among the social problems in Zimbabwe. This study had five objectives, these were: to determine the basic characteristics of working street children in Harare Central Business District (CBD), ... -
MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: An Examination of the Strategies of Urban Women in the Informal Sector‟s Livelihoods: A Case Study of Harare.
(2013-06-04)Despite that a number of central government ministries and local authorities and non-state sector agencies have adopted a number of policies and strategies to address urban poverty, women prevalently continue to dominate ... -
Morbidity changes between HIV unexposed uninfected and HIV exposed uninfected children in Harare –a secondary data analysis
(2012-08-31)Background: Optimising the survival of HIV exposed uninfected (HEU) infants is a major challenge. There is a significant swift increase in the HEU population due to the introduction of the highly active antiretroviral ... -
Mothering experiences of lesbian women in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)This study provides a Sociological and Anthropological understanding of how lesbian women accomplish and negotiate their mothering journeys in Zimbabwe given the fact that they are operating outside the idealised family ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with risky sexual behaviour after male circumcision among clients circumcised at Spilhaus Clinic in Harare
(2012-08)Introduction: The main objective of this study was to determine whether men who were circumcised in adulthood have risky sexual behavior after being circumcised. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted. Men ... -
Randomised control trial comparing two regimens of prophylactic antibiotics for women undergoing caesarean section
(2014-05-16)Introduction Infection is one of the major complications of surgery. Caesarean section is the single most important risk factor for postnatal infections [2]. Prophylactic antibiotics have become a standard of management ... -
The relationship between knowledge of breast self-examination and practices regarding breast self-examination among women aged 25 – 49 years at Mbare family services clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2014-03-17)Worldwide, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women (Jemal, Ward, Center, Siegel and Thun). In Zimbabwe, the proportion of women dying from ...
