University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Reference values for Urea, Creatinine and Electrolytes in Zimbabwean females
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-01)The reference values for urea, creatinine and electrolytes were determined in sera of 460 African and 200 Caucasian females. All except creatinine levels are significantly different statistically. African females have lower ... -
Unusual complications of typhoid fever
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-02)Typhoid fever is endemic in most of tropical Africa. The common complications encountered include perforation, hemorrhage, acute renal failure, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis and pneumonia. Typhoid meningitis and endocarditis ... -
Participation of women in management in the hospitality and financial services sectors in Zimbabwe: Strategies for meeting leadership and gender challenges
(2016-03)The thesis highlights the global and local under-representation of women in positions of leadership. The research provides insights into the barriers that women managers in the hospitality and financial services sectors ... -
Synthesis and characterization of layered double hydroxides and their application in asprin intercalation
(2016-11)Aspirin delivery by layered double hydroxides (LDHs) was extensively studied due to the capacity of these solids to intercalate it and to control its release rate. In this work, LDH and LDH-aspirin hybrids were synthesized ... -
Assessment of levels of naturally occuring radionuclides at iron mining and processing sites in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe.
(2016-11)Mining and mineral operations have been associated with exposures of Naturally occurring radioactive materials. A study was carried out to assess the activity concentration of naturally occurring radionuclides in iron ... -
Bionomics of malaria vectors in Mutare and Mutasa districts of Manicaland province, Zimbabwe
(2016-10)Bionomics of malaria vectors including species composition, resting and biting behaviour and insecticide resistance are important for insecticide-based malaria control and interventions. The lack of data on malaria vector ... -
Pictorial labels as an aid to increased patient compliance
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-01)A study was conducted at Pumula Clinic in Bulawayo to assess the usefulness of pictorial labeling in increased patient understanding. The results of the study indicate that compliance was significantly improved by the use ... -
Critical issues in destination (re)branding: Evidence from Zimbabwe’s national tourism organisation
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014)Zimbabwe went through an unprecedented political and economic crisis between 1999 and 2009 which had severe effects on its tourism and other productive sectors. The main objective of this study was to identify the critical ... -
Investigation of the effect of stalanev (Stavudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine) treatment on plasma lactate levels in adults attending Beatrice Road and Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital Opportunistic Infections clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2012)Main Objective: To evaluate the effect of Stalanev (Stavudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine) treatment on plasma lactate levels in adults attending Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital and Wilkins Infectious Diseases ... -
The geography of diabetes and vascular occlusive disease in relation to chromium
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986)Prima facie evidence is presented that, where naturally occuring chromium in water supplies occurs, it is associated with a lower prevalence of diabetes and a lower incidence of mortality from vascular occlusive disease. It ... -
Mercury poisoning: Prevalence, knowledge and frequency of gold panning and doing retort among alluvial gold panners in Chiweshe and Tafuna communal lands in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of mercury poisoning, to estimate the knowledge level that mercury can be a poison, and to establish the frequency of gold panning and doing retorts. Design: Cross sectional ... -
Chimurenga: The organisation of the Shona rising of 1896-7
(1978-08-18) -
Mashona rebellion oral tradition: Mazowe District
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Historians and the Shona empire - Part 1
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The socioeconomic base of communities in the NRMP area
(1994-07-29)
