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Distal Hypospadias Repair: Comparison of Snodgrass versus Modified Mathieu Procedures: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(2013-06)
Background
Hypospadias is defined as the presence of abnormal meatal opening along the ventral aspect of the penile shaft or into the perineum. Of the many operative techniques for distal hypospadias repair, two techniques ...
Factors associated with hospital admissions among registered diabetes mellitus patients in Guruve and Mazowe districts, Mashonaland Central province, Zimbabwe.
(2013-08)
Introduction
Diabetes mellitus is among the top five chronic conditions contributing to Out Patients Department attendance in Mazowe and Guruve Districts. This study sought to identify the contributory factors that are ...
The relationship between practice of self-monitoring of blood glucose and frequency of hospitalisation among patients with diabetes mellitus at Parirenyatwa hospital aged between 20-70 years.
(2013-06)
Zimbabwe the population with DM is 4.8%. Cornerstone to the treatment of diabetes mellitus is self-monitoring of blood glucose which enables DM patients to actively participate in their treatment enabling continuous feedback ...
Risk Factors for Cervical Precancer Lesions among Women Attending Cervical Cancer Screening Clinics in Harare, 2013
(2013-08)
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in Zimbabwe. Preliminary analysis of the prevalence of precancer lesions of the cervix in Harare City revealed that the prevalence is around 7%. This is ...
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 ...
Factors influencing women living with HIV/AIDS’ intention to fall pregnant among those attending the OI/ART clinic in Murambinda, Buhera District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, 2010
(2010-08)
Background: With increases in HIV testing facilities in Zimbabwe, more women are aware of their HIV status before falling pregnant. This was found in a Murambinda survey in 2008. It is every woman’s right to fall pregnant, ...
Factors Associated with Uptake of HIV Testing Among HIV Exposed Infants in Goromonzi District, 2012
(2013-08-30)
Background: One of the national ART goals is elimination of pediatric AIDS through Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and antiretroviral therapy where appropriate. National achievement for HIV test among HIV exposed infants ...
Controversies surrounding the use of Parathyroid hormone as a marker of bone metabolism in chronic kidney disease(CKD) patients on haemodialysis in Zimbabwe: The way forward
(2013-09)
Background
The progressive loss of renal function in chronic kidney disease (CKD) necessitates the eventual use of dialysis. Renal Osteodystrophy (ROD) is a serious complication of CKD with diverse and non-specific ...
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 ...
Evaluation of serum S100B as a biomarker of head injury in patients admitted into a neurological ward at Parirenyatwa hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe
(2013-09)
Background: - CT scanning is the gold standard for head injury diagnosis. However, the high costs of imaging in Zimbabwe makes it difficult to manage patients with head injuries as most admitted in public hospital are ...