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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
(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 ...
To examine the relationship between knowledge levels regarding the informed consent process and psychological readiness for surgery in patients between the ages of 20 to 49 years at Mpilo Central Hospital.
(2010-05)
Psychological readiness for surgery has a critical impact on the patient as it helps to reduce anxiety and stress Sharma, 1996). At Mpilo Central Hospital complaints have been leveled against doctors and nurses that they ...
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 ...
The relationship between social support among HIV positive mothers and exclusive breastfeeding feeding practice during the first 6 months of life at Rusape district hospital.
(2013-06)
One in three children under the age of 6 months are exclusively breastfed, this translates to 33% (ZDHS, 2011), which is very low that is against WHO (2010) recommendations. Study was conducted at Rusape District Hospital, ...
The relationship between prenatal self- care practices during pregnancy and birth outcomes among young mothers aged 16 to 24 years delivering at Gweru Maternity Hospital
(2014-05-21)
Youth pregnancy is an important public health problem since it occurs in the context of poor social support and maternal wellbeing. Age at which child bearing begins has an impact on the health and welfare of the mother ...
The relationship between knowledge level on self-care and occurrence of aggression in schizophrenic patients aged 18-45 years attending the out patients department at Parirenyatwa hospital psychiatric unit Annex
(2013-05)
The Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals Psychiatric Unit is a government referral hospital for psychiatry for all the provinces in Zimbabwe. The extent of occurrence of aggression was 11.1% for 2012 which is a cause for concern. ...
The relationship between the level of HIV antenatal self care knowledge and HIV self care antenatal care practices among HIV positive women age 18-40 years at Chinhoyi provincial hospital.
(2014-05-21)
Lack of adaptation of good HIV antenatal self care practice may lead to a rise in both maternal
and infant mortality rates, through mother to child transmission of HIV. The purpose of the study
was to examine the ...
A study to determine relationship between partner support and adherence to Zidovudine among HIV positive pregnant women attending PMTCT clinic at Shurugwi hospital
(2014-05-21)
There are low levels of adherence to zidovudine prophylaxis among HIV
positive pregnant women at Shurugwi District Hospital in Zimbabwe. The most likely
contributing factor to low adherence levels could be related to the ...
Knowledge of women of child bearing age on the utilisation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy at Dangamvura and Sakubva health centers, Mutare, Zimbabwe .
(2013-05)
Even though it appears as if countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made important
progress in IPTp implementation, coverage levels remain low. Various studies done have
come out with various findings ranging from lack of ...
The relationship between cultural factors and initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive people aged 18 to 49 years at Chitungwiza central hospital O/I clinic
(2013-06)
People living with HIV who are eligible for Anti Retro viral therapy at Chitungwiza Central hospital OI clinic appear to be delaying initiating ART. Late initiation of HIV positive people on ART poses a major public health ...