Browsing Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences ETDs by Title
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Negative appendicectomy: evaluation of ultrasonography and Alvarado score
(2013)1.1 BACKGROUND High negative appendicectomy rates are no longer acceptable with improvements in imaging techniques and clinical prediction rules. The use of ultrasound and CT scan in addition to clinical assessment and ... -
Non-attendance of treatment review visits among epileptic patients in Gokwe South district: Midlands province, Zimbabwe
(2014-05-21)Epilepsy is the most common condition reported through the psychiatric returns surveillance system in Gokwe South District. The condition is controllable with antiepileptic medication. Review visits attendance is key to ... -
Organochlorine pesticide residues in Mothers’ milk; evaluation of possible Drug interaction in humans
(2012-08-29)The aim of the study was to investigate exposure levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in mother’s milk and in selected staple foods. The study also aimed to evaluated effects of 1,1,1-trochloro-2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane ... -
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 ... -
Outcomes of early post traumatic seizures in head injury patients at Parirenyatwa hospital
(2016-11)Primary Objective; To compare the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients who develop early post traumatic seizures with the outcome of patients with post traumatic seizures who do not develop early post traumatic ... -
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%) ... -
Patterns of visual function abnormalities in HIV positive children attending Harare Central Hospital's paediatric opportunistic infections clinic
(2016-05)Vision is composed of five simultaneous functions: visual acuity, colour vision, contrast sensitivity, visual field and stereopsis. These functions of vision are affected by disease processes that affect individual structures ... -
Posterior fossa tumours in children at Parirenyatwa hospital
(2016-11)Background: It is important to know the epidemiology of posterior fossa tumors in children.Groups at risk can then be identified and followed up with the aim of reducing late presentation and improving outcome. However ... -
PREDICTING POTENTIAL CYP450 ENZYME INHIBITION BASED DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION DURING DRUGS PRESCRIPTION USING A COMPUTER AID
(2013-05-29)Introduction: The increase in the number of drugs on the market and concomitant treatment of co-infections has increased the potential for drug interactions making it difficult for healthcare professionals to minimize ... -
Preoperative anxiety levels in obstetric patients receiving spinal anaesthesia: Does an information booklet reduce anxiety and improve quality of anaesthesia?
(2016-11)OBJECTIVE: To look at levels of preoperative anxiety in patients who are to have caesarian section under spinal anaesthesia and determine if availing an information booklet to the patients would reduce anxiety. MATERIALS ... -
Prevalance and associated risk factors of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in adult( 18years and above) HIV positive patients registered at Mpilo OI clinic
(2017-04)Objectives: To determine prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and associated risk factors among adult (=18 years) HIV positive patients registered at Mpilo Opportunistic Infection (OI) clinic. To ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Gender Based Violence among Zimbabweans Deported through Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, 2013.
(2013-08)Background: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is gaining recognition in Zimbabwe due to rising prevalence and long term health consequences of the survivors. Beitbridge district handles an influx of deported migrants over any ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with risky sexual behaviour after male circumcision among clients circumcised at Spilhaus Clinic in Harare
(2012-08)Introduction: The main objective of this study was to determine whether men who were circumcised in adulthood have risky sexual behavior after being circumcised. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted. Men ... -
The prevalence and morbidity associated with ectopic pregnancies at Harare central and Parirenyatwa hospitals
(2013-08)Introduction Ectopic pregnancy is amongst the top causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy. It represents one of the commonest gynaecological surgical emergencies in Zimbabwe and ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes chronic complications in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition which often causes severe long term complications which compromise quality of life and burdens health care systems and can cause permanent disability and even death. The incidence ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among Bulawayo City Council employees, 2010
(2012-08-29)Prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among Bulawayo City Council employees Introduction: An increase in the number of employees with raised blood pressure during routine medical examinations from less than two ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Cutaneous Human Papillomavirus infections at Parirenyatwa hospital's Kaposi Sarcoma Clinic and the Opportunistic Infections Clinic: Association with Non- Melanoma Skin Cancers
(2016-11)Human papillomavirus (HPV) types from the Betapapillomaviruses (ß-HPVs) genus are ubiquitous in non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), hyperkeratotic skin warts and in cancer free skin biopsies among fair skinned races. There ... -
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy at Parirenyatwa hospital
(2016-10)BACKGROUND: There is a global epidemic of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus causes a myriad of microvascular and macrovascular complications. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main microvascular complications. It is ... -
Prevalence of post-tuberculosis airflow obstruction in patients who have completed pulmonary tuberculosis treatment at two infectious disease hospitals in Zimbabwe
(2016-06)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of death worldwide. About two thirds of patients develop impaired pulmonary function after completion of pulmonary TB treatment. It seems a high proportion of TB deaths are due to post-TB ...
