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Visual inspection of the cervix as a primary means of cervical cancer screening: Results of a pilot study

Chirenje, Z.M.; Chipato, T.; Kasule, J.; Rusakaniko, S.; Gaffikin, L.; Bluementhal, P.; Sanghvi, H. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)

Objective:To measure the effectiveness of unaided visual inspection (UVI) of the cervix as a primary means of cervical cancer screening. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Five primary health care clinics in Mashonaland ...

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 ...

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

Chishawa, O.T.C.; Ziyambi, Z.; Ndlovu, P.; Rusakaniko, S.; Moyo, O.; Zijenah, L.S. (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, ...

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 ...

Etiology and risk factors of meningitis in patients admitted at a Central Hospital in Harare

Matubu, A.; Rusakaniko, S.; Robertson, V.; Gwanzura, L. (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: ...