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A critical incident reporting system in anaesthesia
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Objective: To audit the recently established Critical Incident Reporting System in the Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Zimbabwe Medical School. The system was set up with the purpose of ...
Voluntary testing and counselling for HIV. “Are adults in rural communities ready to test?” A descriptive survey
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Abstract
Objective: To describe rural adult preparedness to test for HIV, perceived susceptibility, response to peer group opinion, perceived positive and negative outcome expectations of testing.Design: Cross sectional ...
Comparative evaluation and assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of four commercial HIV-l/HIV-2 antibody assays using two well-characterized serum panels from Blood Transfusion Service and the National Health Laboratory services in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Objective: To evaluate four Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ( ELISA) HIV kits for possible use as a combination at the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) in Zimbabwe. Design: Laboratory evaluation, sensitivity, ...
Antibiotic use in infants hospitalised with HIV-related pneumonia in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Objective : To describe the clinical features of infants admitted with HIV-related pneumonia and to describe antibiotic use in relation to recommended treatment guidelines. Design: Case series. Setting: Paediatric medical ...
Use of antimalarial drugs in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Malaria is a world-wide problem which is estimated to contribute to 2.3% of global disease' and is an increasing problem, particularly in developing countries.2 In Zimbabwe, the development of widespread resistance to ...
Serum IgG subclasses levels in paediatric patients with pneumonia
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Objectives: To determine the IgG subclass levels of patients admitted to Harare Central Hospital paediatric wards with pneumonia. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Harare Central Hospital. Departments of Immunology ...
Ethics in reproductive health: Clinical issues in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Reproductive health can present heal th practitioners with ethical problems because of the complex interaction between cultural practices, the laws of the country and individual personal preferences. In particular, the ...
Choledochal cyst associated with HIV (Human Immunodeficincy Virus) disease
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Choledochal cysts are believed to be congenital dilatations of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts, or both, of unkown aetiology-.1 They were first described by Vital and Ezler in 1723.2 However, the aetiology of ...
Body fluid shifts in soldiers after a jogging/walking exercise in the heat: effects of water and electrolyte solution on rehydration
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
Objectives: To examine the relationships between dehydration and body fluid shifts and the effects of ingesting water or oral rehydration solution or no fluid during and after exercise in the heat [mean (SE)] temperature, ...
Supernumerary teeth: Literature review
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
A review of the literature on supernumerary teeth in general and supernumerary molars in particular was carried out on prevalence, aetiology, complications and the treatment of supernumerary teeth. Additional teeth are ...