University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of risk perception of teratogenicity of commonly used drugs among pregnant women
(2016-05)Background: Drug therapy in pregnancy is common practice and most women are concerned about effects of drugs to the unborn child. Objective: To determine the teratogenicity risk perception of commonly used medicines ... -
Outcome of stavudine induced peripheral neuropathy in HIV-1 positive patients switched or substituted to a non-stavudine-based regimen
(2016-06)A study to assess the outcome of Stavudine induced peripheral neuropathy in HIV – 1 positive patients switched or substituted to a non-Stavudine-based regimen. Background : Stavudine is used in combination with other ... -
Factors associated with late presentation to HIV/AIDS care in Harare City , 2015
(2016-05)Introduction: Despite widespread awareness and publicity concerning HIV care and advances in treatment, many patients still present late in their HIV disease. Preliminary review of the ART registers at Wilkins and Beatrice ... -
The prevalence of coronary heart disease in human immunodeficiency virus positive individuals in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Coronary heart disease is complex with several well established as well as postulated risk factors and pathogenetic mechanisms. This public health problem is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialised ... -
Patterns and characteristics of hypertension pharmacotherapy in Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable chronic disease that has been increasing in prevalence in developing countries in the last decade. On a global scale, mortality attributed to hypertension remains high (14%) ... -
Factors associated with occurrence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in a Harare city, 2015
(2016-06)Introduction: Multi drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of tuberculosis (TB) caused by bacilli resistant to Isoniazid and Rifampicin. Rifampicin and Isoniazid are the two most important first line anti TB ... -
Factors associated with perinatal mortality in Umguza and Bubi rural areas, 2015- the effect of maternal human immunodeficiency virus status.
(2016-05)Introduction: The perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is used as a proxy for the quality of maternal and child health care services accessible to women during pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period. The PMR increased from ... -
Cryptococcal infection in the era of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) amomg HIV infected patients with meningitis at a tertiary hospital in a low - resource setting.
(2016-05)Background: Despite improved access to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in Africa, HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM) appears to remain a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African. This study ... -
Development toxicity effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in mice
(2016-05)Background: Statins reduce the risk, morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular events, and generally considered safe to use but their safety in pregnancy is not known. Statins are considered potentially ... -
Logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis in the evaluation of factors associated with stunting in children: Divergence and similarity of the statistical methods
(2016-05)Background: Stunting is a well-established child health indicator of chronic malnutrition which is associated with biological, environmental and socioeconomic factors. Logistic regression and linear discriminant analysis ... -
Factors associated with delayed antiretroviral therapy initiation among Tuberculosis/ Human Immunodeficiency Virus co-infected patients in Lupane district, 2015
(2016-05)Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be given to all Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive Tuberculosis (TB) patients within the first eight weeks of commencing anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT), to reduce ... -
The impact of time taken from referral to admission into the intensive care unit on mortality and duration of admission
(2016-05)This study investigated the effect of time taken from patient referral to ICU to the admission time and its effect on patient mortality and length of stay. Methods A prospective descriptive study of emergency medical ... -
The relationship between knowledge levels and practice of dual contraception as a prevention of unplanned pregnancy, abortions, sexually transmitted infections including Human Immuno Virus
(2016-05)Unplanned pregnancy is the major cause of induced abortion one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity in the world (Mambolea, 2012). At Morgenster mission hospital there is an increasing number of women ... -
Factors associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and counseling among couples, Bulawayo city, 2015
(2016-05)Background: Majority of people in stable relationships are not aware of their HIV status. Bulawayo City HTC data showed a decline in the proportion of urban couples who were tested for HIV from 11% in 2010 to 6.7% in ... -
Fournier's Gangrene: outcome analysis at three tertiary hospitals in Harare Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Background: Fournier’s gangrene is a potentially life threatening, infective necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia and perineum. The average world mortality rate is between 20 – 30%. The factors associated with ... -
Comparison of retention in care rates among HIV-infected older persons and young adults on higly active antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-05)Objective: To evaluate differences in retention in care rates between older individuals and young adults initiated on HAART and to determine the baseline characteristics that are associated with retention in care. Design: ... -
Accuracy of the kato-katz method in diagnosis of s.mansoni and soil transmitted helminths infection in Zimbabwe.
(2016-05)Introduction: Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths infection in Zimbabwe was prioritized for evidence based treatment control strategy in year 2010. Two diagnostics tests: Kato-Katz (KK) and fomol ether ... -
The distribution of cattle and their interaction with the African Buffalo at the wildlife-livestock interface understood using real-time Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and remotely sensed data
(2016-04)The distribution of herbivores is hypothesized to be influenced by an interplay of several biophysical factors as well as human factors. However, our current understanding of herbivore movement dynamics and factors driving ... -
Modeling sedimentation rates of Malilangwe reservoir in the south-eastern lowveld of Zimbabwe
(Springerlink, 2012-11)Modelling the sedimentation rates using the Wallingford (2004) equations with the aid of NDVI (remote sensing) to assess land degradation was carried out for Malilangwe reservoir catchment in the south eastern lowveld of ... -
Macroinvertebrate communities associated with littoral zone habitats and the influence of environmental factors in Malilangwe Reservoir, Zimbabwe
(EDP Sciences, 2012-08-07)Macroinvertebrates, diversity, Malilangwe reservoir, macrophyte cover, conductivity, water level. The aim of our study was to investigate macroinvertebrate communities so as to understand factors and processes structuring ...
