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Malaria in pregnancy
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2008)It is estimated that, nearly five billion episodes of clinical malaria occur worldwide each year. The disease causes about three million deaths annually with Africa suffering 90% of this burden.'it is also estimated that ... -
Clinical laboratory test prices in Zimbabwe: A case of profiteering?
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2012)Objective: To compare the prices charged for clinical laboratory tests in Zimbabwean institutions with those o f similar institutions abroad. Design: An online analytical cross sectional study was conducted Setting: An ... -
Factors associated with tumour stage at presentation in invasive cervical cancer
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine the demographic, social, clinical, laboratory and histologic factors associated with late stage presentation in cervical cancer. Design: A cross sectional study. ... -
The need for peri-operative supplemental oxygen
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2002)Molecular oxygen is a colourless and odourless gas which is essential to life. It accounts for 21% of the atmospheric air. Apart from its central role in oxidative phosphorylation to produce biological energy in the form ... -
Vitamin A status of term and preterm infants delivered at Harare Central Hospital and fed exclusively on breast milk
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2005)Objective: To investigate the vitamin A status of pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, preterm and term infants who were being fed exclusively on breast milk. Design: Systematic/cross sectional. Setting: Vitamin A research ... -
An assessment of the efficiency of fiscalised electronic devices in improving revenue collection in selected companies in Harare: The case of the fiscal electronic tax registers
(2016-05)The study assessed the efficiency of Fiscalised Electronic Devices in improving revenue collection in selected companies in Harare using the case of the Fiscal Electronic Tax Registers. The study specifically seeks to ... -
Greenhouse gas emissions from cultivated dambos from Central Zimbabwe
(2016-04)Nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) which cause climate change. The major anthropogenic sources of these GHGs are industrial production, burning of fossil fuel and ... -
Local level benefits of CBNRM: The case of Mahenye ward Campfire, Zimbabwe
(2016-05)CBNRM projects are meant for local people to benefit from managing and conserving natural resources around them. It is operational in the region but whether people benefit and the degree to which they do so is a matter ... -
Pricing disputes, technical efficiency and oligopsonistic market power: An analysis of seed cotton pricing disputes under contract farming arrangements in Zimbabwe.
(2016-05)Stochastic Frontier Analysis framework is used in this study to examine technical efficiency among small holder cotton farmers in Gokwe North district, Midlands Province in Zimbabwe. The study further analysed market power ... -
An assessment of compliance with City Council by-laws : Governing solid waste management among Glenview vendors
(2016)Solid waste management is a global problem which is affecting most nations and local authorities. Globalisation and urbanization are the main causes of the all the solid waste problems affecting the world. Population growth ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the labour arbitration system in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The purpose of this dissertation was to explore, discover and draw conclusions on the effectiveness of the labour arbitration system in Zimbabwe. The general conclusion from reviewed literature is that for an arbitration ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of social media marketing in enhancing sales performance in the mobile telecommunication industry. A case of Econet wireless Zimbabwe (2010-2014)
(2017-03)Social media marketing a new phenomenon in marketing that came about as a result of the growing popularity of social media. The research focused on the effectiveness of social media marketing in the telecommunication ... -
Acceptability of neonatal circumcision among mothers: A case study of Hatcliff and Rutsanana clinic
(2016-11)The acceptability of neonatal circumcision among mothers at Rutsanana and Hatcliffe clinics in Harare. Background Male Circumcision is regarded as part of an integrated response to HIV prevention. Zimbabwe has not started ... -
Extraction and characterisation of phytochemicals from white seringa (kirkia acuminata) bark extracts
(2016-10)The intention of this study was to extract and characterise phytochemicals with analgesic effect from Kirkia Acuminata bark extracts. Soxhlet extraction and Steam distillation were used for the extraction of compounds. ... -
Development of tobacco (Nicotiana Tabaccum) yield estimation models using agronomic and remote sensing techniques
(2016)Farmers need to monitor crop growth and development and obtain early estimates of final yield. The unavailability of a comprehensive method for estimating crop yield leads to contradicting estimates, subjective national ... -
Effects of cattle manure and mineral nitrogen fertilizer applications on nitrous oxide emission and nitrate leaching in a wetland cropping system in Zimbabwe
(2013-11)The uncertainty in the contributions of N2O emissions from African regions to the global anthropogenic N2O emissions is largely due to the scarcity of data and low frequency of sampling in African tropical studies. The ... -
Exploring grassroots technological innovation: A study of informal sector enterprises manufacturing multi-crop threshers in Harare
(2013-08-30)This study sought to understand the development of technological innovation at Mbare Siya So in Harare. The principal thrust of this research was to establish the causative factors or determinants of innovation, the source ... -
Poverty determinants in Chivi district, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe: An application of econometric modelling techniques on household data
(2016-05)There has been lack of consensus on the determinants of poverty at household level and previous studies in Chivi utilised descriptive statistics in analysing poverty which is not very useful in determining the probability ... -
Determinants of demand for health care services in rural Zimbabwe: A case of Bikita District, Masvingo Province
(2016-05)The study investigated the determinants of demand for health care services in rural Zimbabwe using household data from Bikita District in Masvingo Province. Specifically the study examined the influence of socio- ...
