Browsing University of Zimbabwe Theses and Dissertations Collection by Issue Date
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Supernumerary teeth: Literature review
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)A review of the literature on supernumerary teeth in general and supernumerary molars in particular was carried out on prevalence, aetiology, complications and the treatment of supernumerary teeth. Additional teeth are ... -
Heterotopic pregnancy of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy coexisting with a twin intra-uterine pregnancy: A case report
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)A case of ruptured ectopic and twin intra-uterine pregnancy is presented. The patient had conceived following ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate -
A critical incident reporting system in anaesthesia
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To audit the recently established Critical Incident Reporting System in the Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Zimbabwe Medical School. The system was set up with the purpose of ... -
Voluntary testing and counselling for HIV. “Are adults in rural communities ready to test?” A descriptive survey
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Abstract Objective: To describe rural adult preparedness to test for HIV, perceived susceptibility, response to peer group opinion, perceived positive and negative outcome expectations of testing.Design: Cross sectional ... -
Low risk and high risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: Epidemiological evidence
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To establish the prevalence of detectable low-risk and high-risk, oncogenic HPV types in cervical swabs of women with histologically proven cancer of the cervix. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Harare ... -
Body fluid shifts in soldiers after a jogging/walking exercise in the heat: effects of water and electrolyte solution on rehydration
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objectives: To examine the relationships between dehydration and body fluid shifts and the effects of ingesting water or oral rehydration solution or no fluid during and after exercise in the heat [mean (SE)] temperature, ... -
Antibiotic use in infants hospitalised with HIV-related pneumonia in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)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 ... -
Susceptibility of Zimbabwean Streptococcus agalactiac (group B streptococcus',; GBS) isolates to four different antibiotics
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objective: To establish the susceptibility of Zimbabwean GBS strains isolated from hospitalised patients to four antibiotics. Design: Cross sectional survey. Settings: Four regions of Zimbabwe (Bindura, Bulawayo, Harare, ... -
Serum IgG subclasses levels in paediatric patients with pneumonia
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objectives: To determine the IgG subclass levels of patients admitted to Harare Central Hospital paediatric wards with pneumonia. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Harare Central Hospital. Departments of Immunology ... -
Choledochal cyst associated with HIV (Human Immunodeficincy Virus) disease
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Choledochal cysts are believed to be congenital dilatations of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts, or both, of unkown aetiology-.1 They were first described by Vital and Ezler in 1723.2 However, the aetiology of ... -
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 ... -
Use of antimalarial drugs in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Malaria is a world-wide problem which is estimated to contribute to 2.3% of global disease' and is an increasing problem, particularly in developing countries.2 In Zimbabwe, the development of widespread resistance to ... -
Liver and kidney function tests in normal and pre-eclamptic gestation: A comparison with non-gestational reference values
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2002)Objective: To compare liver and kidney function tests in pre-eclampsia and in uncomplicated pregnancy and to relate the results to physiological reference values. Design: Prospective cross sectional study. Setting: Antenatal ... -
The need for peri-operative supplemental oxygen
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2002)Molecular oxygen is a colourless and odourless gas which is essential to life. It accounts for 21% of the atmospheric air. Apart from its central role in oxidative phosphorylation to produce biological energy in the form ... -
Malaria and HIV co-infection: Available evidence, gaps and possible interventions
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objectives: To review the evidence of association between malaria and HI V/AIDS co-infection for purposes of developing strategies for malaria control. Design: Desktop review of literature. Setting: Harare, Zimbabwe. Main ... -
Health workers’ participation in voluntary counselling and testing in three districts of Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objectives: To determine the proportion of health workers who had undergone VC'T for HIV' in three districts of Mashonaland East Province and to further explore reasons for non-participation in those who had not been ... -
Field efficiency of syphilis screening in antenatal care lessons from Gutu District in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe ,College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objectives'. To determine coverage for antenatal syphilis screening in a rural area and evaluate the accuracy of on-site Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) tests performed by nurse-midwives. Design: Descriptive cross sectional. Setting'. ... -
Use of culture methods for recovery of atypical mycobacteria from stools of AIDS patients
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)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 ... -
Cancer of the cervix: knowledge, beliefs and screening behaviours of health workers in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objective: To assess the knowledge, beliefs and screening behaviours on cervical cancer among health workers in Mudzi District, Design: Cross sectional survey. Settings: Mudzi District Hospital and all the 20 rural health ... -
Factors associated with tumour stage at presentation in invasive cervical cancer
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine the demographic, social, clinical, laboratory and histologic factors associated with late stage presentation in cervical cancer. Design: A cross sectional study. ...