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A systematic review of drug utilisation studies done in Zimbabwe since 1980 to 2018.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-11)
According to the World Health Organisation the definition of Drug Utilisation Study is a research which looks at the marketing, distribution, prescription, and use of drugs in a society, with special emphasis on ...
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 ...
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: ...
The HIV profile of patients with invasive cervical cancer at Harare's Central hospitals
(2016-11)
A cross sectional, descriptive study of Invasive Cervical Cancer(ICC) patients managed at Harare’s 2 central hospitals. The association of HIV with ICC has been investigated by several studies, however there is no published ...
A study to determine the relationship between level of woman empowerment and level of self-care among HIV positive pregnant women aged 15-49 years at Morgenster mission hospital in Masvingo province
(2016-11)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major public health problem locally, regionally and internationally (Arron, 2007). Global UNAIDS 2013 report stated that 35, 5-38, 8 million people were living with HIV ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...