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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 ...
Investigations of the potential effects repeated doses of a hydroethanolic extract of crinum macowanii on memory learning and neuromotor behaviour in two different mouse models of alzheimer's disease.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a significant cause of morbidity worldwide. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and current management is only symptomatic. According to Alzheimer’s ...
The prevention of maternal death: A continuing challenge
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)
Pueiperal sepsis, haemorrhage, post abortal sepsis and hypertensive disease remain the main causes of maternal mortality at Harare Maternity Hospital. Lack of antenatal care was a factor in the majority of deaths. Preventative ...
Effects of different frequencies of loading on healing in partial rupture of the achilles tendon in a rat model
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2015)
Objective: To determine the histological effects of different frequencies of loading in a healing Achilles tendon following partial rupture.
Design: Experimental laboratory study.
Setting: University of Zimbabwe, Department ...
Premature discontinuation of long acting reversible contraceptives: A cross sectional study in Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)
Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) are very effective, with an unintended pregnancy rate of less than 1 per 100 women during the first year of use. Discontinuing contraception while still ...
Factors associated with paediatric ART uptake in Bindura and Guruve districts, Zimbabwe 2015
(2016-10)
Paediatric ART coverage in Zimbabwe remains low despite effort to improve it. Currently it stands at 56.7% compared to an adult ART coverage above 75%. Major reasons for this are largely unknown although assumptions are ...
Survival and risk factors for mortality among HIV/Tuberculosis co-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in a resource limited setting
(2011-06)
Background: Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection and most frequent cause of mortality among HIV-infected persons in resource constrained settings and the number of patients with co-infection continues ...