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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

Mothobi, Muriel N (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 ...

Morbidity changes between HIV unexposed uninfected and HIV exposed uninfected children in Harare –a secondary data analysis

Matsena, Zvifadzo (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 associated with 1st line ART failure among patients at Newlands Clinic, Harare

Chimbetete, Cleophas (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 ...

Abdominal compartment syndrome in abdominal surgical patients admitted to intensive care units of Harare teaching hospitals: Prevalence and clinical significance

Zimunhu, Taurai (2013-06-10)

Factors associated with lactic acidosis in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Harare city- 2012

Choto, Emmaculate (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 An unpublished study by Malunga in Harare City, showed a high incidence of hyperlactatemia in patients on stalanev.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 ...

Risk Factors for Cervical Precancer Lesions among Women Attending Cervical Cancer Screening Clinics in Harare, 2013

Vere, Michael (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 ...

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

Mapfurira, Martin Joseph (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 ...

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

Zulu, Noel R (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 ...

Determinants of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Harare City Zimbabwe 2011

Chigonga, Nozizwe Henrietta (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 ...

Prevalence and factors associated with risky sexual behaviour after male circumcision among clients circumcised at Spilhaus Clinic in Harare

Chirau, Tafadzwa (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 ...