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Lung pathology in Human Immunodefiency Virus positive patients an autopsy study
(2014-03-17)
Aim:
To accurately describe the lung pathology occurring in deceased Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals by way of an autopsy study and to attempt to do a clinicopathological correlation.
Materials ...
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 ...
Determinants of multidrug resistance amongst turberculosis patients in Matabeleland North and Bulawayo Metropolitan provinces, 2013
(2016-05)
Introduction: Multidrug resistance tuberculosis is an emerging threat to the management of TB in Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to investigate the determinants of MDR-TB in Matabeleland North and Bulawayo Metropolitan ...
Factors associated with respiratory distress in the newborn, Harare maternity hospital, 2013
(2016-05)
Introduction: Globally, 4 million babies die each year in the first four weeks of life, the
neonatal period. Neonatal deaths account for nearly 40% of deaths worldwide in children less than five years old. Neonatal ...
Predictors and outcomes of participation in community Anti- Retroviral Therapy refill groups among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Seke District, Zimbabwe 2019.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08)
In 2009, Zimbabwe introduced a differentiated service delivery (DSD) model called Community ART Refill Groups (CARGs). CARGs a redesigned for up to 15 stable HIV positive clients. Its objectives are to ...
“Lived experiences of young women of the quality of obstetric care services provided by midwives at Mabvuku Birthing Centre and its satellites in Harare, Zimbabwe”
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-12-20)
The quality of obstetric care services (QOCS) tends to determine young women’s choice of where to receive the intended services, yet in lower income countries like Zimbabwe little research on ...
1risk factors for community acquired urinary tract infections by extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria, Harare 2019.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-09)
Drug resistance is a major public health concern responsible for morbidity and mortality globally. In Harare 3rd generation cephalosporin resistant E. coli in urines increased from 28% to 38% from 2012-2017. These organisms ...
Determinants of perinatal mortality in Mutare district, Manicaland province 2018-2019.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08)
Perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is an indicator in the quality of care given to women during pregnancy, labour, delivery and the postnatal period. The PMR for Mutare district increased from30 to 35 ...
Determinants of post exposure prophylaxis uptake following occupational exposure to HIV in Matabeleland South Province, 2018.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08)
Occupational exposures to blood borne infections such as HIV represent a major risk factor for health care workers. Post-exposure prophylaxis reduces the likelihood of HIV infection after potential exposure ...
Determinants of poor pregnancy outcome among teenagers in Manicaland 2019.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08)
Teenage pregnancy is defined as any pregnancy occurring among adolescent girls below 19 years. The national teenage pregnancy prevalence in Zimbabwe is 27.2% and Manicaland province had 27.7%. Despite the ...