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Paediatric treatment costs and the HIV epidemic
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-05)
As the AIDS epidemic puts additional strains on the already overburdened health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, it becomes more important to estimate the cost of the epidemic in terms of health personnel and drug ...
Knowledge and perceptions of antenatal women towards prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Blantyre, Malawi
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-03)
Objectives: To determine antenatal attendees’ knowledge and perceptions towards selected aspects of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV.
Setting: Five rural and six urban public health centers in Blantyre ...
Serum IgG Subclasses Levels In Paediatric Patients With Pneumonia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-06)
Bacterial pneumonia is the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality in Zimbabwe.1 The children most at risk are those infected with HIV 2-4 We reported, in a recent study 2 that the great majority of children admitted ...
Implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme in Zimbabwe: Achievements and challenges
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2004-09)
Recent scientific developments have led to feasible and effective interventions to reduce the risk of mother to child transmission of HIV. Even in resource poor countries, PMTCT programmes are being articulated as a priority ...
Use of culture methods for recovery of atypical mycobacteria from stools of AIDS patients
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2003-03)
Objective: To establish recovery rates of atypical mycobateria from stools of suspected AIDS patients using culture media.
Design: Laboratory evaluation of recovery rates, contamination rates, optimum exposure time and ...
Orbital Exenterations and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit, Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-08)
The association of squamous cell carcinomas of the conjunctiva and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is well documented in the literature.1'3 Early detection and treatment of patients with SCCA of the conjunctiva is of ...
Antibiotic use in infants hospitalised with HIV-related pneumonia in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2001-06)
Objective: To describe the clinical features of infants admitted with HIV-related pneumonia and to describe antibiotic use in relation to recommended treatment guidelines.
Design: Case series.
Setting: Paediatric medical ...
Kaposi’s Sarcoma in a Two Week Old Infant Born to a Mother with Kaposi’s Sarcoma/AIDS.
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 1995-10)
Kaposi’s sarcoma in very young children is extremely rare, and the literature search has revealed only one case of Kaposi’s sarcoma in an infant of less than four weeks of age.1 Cases involving older children are very rare ...
HIV-1 Seroconversion Incidence Following Pregnancy and Delivery Among Women Seronegative at Recruitment in Harare, Zimbabwe
(Faculty of Medicine. Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ)., 2001-05)
Objective: To estimate the incidence of HIV sero-conversion among women following pregnancy and' delivery.
Design: A prospective cohort of women who were HIV negative at recruitment on first antenatal care visit. Materials ...
Neuropsychiatric HIV-1 Infection Study: in Kenya and Zaire Cross-Sectional Phase I and II
(Faculty of Medicine, Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM) , University of Zimbabwe (UZ.), 1995-10)
The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and natural history of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) associated psychiatric, neuropsychological and neurological abnormalities. A total of 408 subjects ...