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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 ...
Randomised control trial comparing two regimens of prophylactic antibiotics for women undergoing caesarean section
(2014-05-16)
Introduction
Infection is one of the major complications of surgery. Caesarean section is the single most important risk factor for postnatal infections [2]. Prophylactic antibiotics have become a standard of management ...
An audit of clinical assessments of low back pain conditions managed at Parirenyatwa hospital’s rehabilitation department: 2 year retrospective study (2010-11)
(2014-05-21)
and Aim: Musculoskeletal conditions contributed 62% of all the cases that presented to Parirenyatwa Hospital’s Physiotherapy Outpatient Department during the year 2010-11. Low back pain contributed 13% of these musculoskeletal ...
Experiences and coping strategies 3 months post-stroke of patients in Harare and Chitungwiza: 3 months follow-up prospective study
(2014-05-21)
Background and purpose: Problems encountered by survivors of stroke need to be
adequately addressed to promote the individual’s well being. In Zimbabwe it is not known
to what extent survivors of stroke are affected by ...