University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Modelling the impact of climate variability and change on human health and diseases
(2016-11)Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female mosquitoes. Almost half of the world’s population is at risk of malaria. Schistosomiasis is ... -
A prospective study of hypertension in pregnancy at Harare maternity hospital
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)rat of patients during a one-month study within the Greater Harare Obstetric Unit. Pre-eclampsia was the most common type of hypertension present in 72 (33,6%) patients. The :pidemiological characteristics of the patients ... -
Use of packed red cells in a major hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Objectives: To document the current pattern of packed red cell (PC) usage and the crossmatch to transfusion ratio (C/T ratio) in a major city teaching hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe. Design: Restropective, (audit). Setting: ... -
Oestrogen transdermal patches for post partum depression in lactating mothers: A case report
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Oestrogen transdermal patches are now being used in the prophylaxis and treatment of post partum depression. Oestrogens are known to have potential adverse effects on breastfed infants. This case describes jaundice and ... -
Factors influencing treatment failure in HIV positive adult patients on first line antiretroviral therapy
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Risk factors for treatment failure in HIV positive adults have not been studied extensively in Zimbabwe. Aim: To investigate socio-demographic, psychosocial and antiretroviral drug related factors as possible ... -
Haematologic features of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in adult Zimbabweans
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Objective: To describe the haematologic features of the HIV infection in adult Zimbabweans and compare the features in the different clinical stages of the disease. Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: ... -
Understanding farmer co-learning processes under the learning centre approach to promote uptake of soil fertility management technologies in Zimbabwe
(2014-08)The current low levels of technology adoption among smallholder farmers in southern Africa do not reflect the high investment levels in agro-technological research aimed at addressing perennial food insecurity challenges. ... -
Assessing the spectral separability of flue cured tobacco varieties established on different planting dates and under varying fertilizer management levels
(Hindawi, 2014)The NDVI was used to discriminate tobacco variety, assess fertilizer levels, and determine the impact of planting date on separating crops. A split plot design with four planting dates, September, October, November, and ... -
Selection of Optimum Vegetative Indices for the assessment of tobacco float seedlings response to fertilizer management
(ISRN Agronomy, 2012-05-21)The experiment sought to establish the vegetative indices for assessing tobacco float seedling varieties’ response to different fertilizer rates. A factorial design, with 3 variety × 4 fertilizer management treatments, ... -
The mechanics of land alienation, 1890-1904
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Jameson and Lobengula 1889-90
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Social change in post war Bulawayo
(1986-05)
