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Risk Factors for Cervical Precancer Lesions among Women Attending Cervical Cancer Screening Clinics in Harare, 2013
(2013-08)
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in Zimbabwe. Preliminary analysis of the prevalence of precancer lesions of the cervix in Harare City revealed that the prevalence is around 7%. This is ...
Factors associated with lactic acidosis in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Harare city- 2012
(2013-08)
Introduction: Antiretroviral medicines have side effects that can be life threatening. An unpublished study by Malunga in Harare City, showed a high incidence of hyperlactatemia in patients on stalanev. This research ...
Effect of Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling on Infant Feeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Harare City 2013
(2013-08)
Background
A preliminary review of nutrition reports for Harare City revealed that set targets for exclusive breastfeeding rate, timely initiation of breastfeeding, median duration of breastfeeding and stunting were not ...
Factors associated with utilization of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health services offered at Harare Youth Friendly Corner by the youths in Harare Urban District, 2013
(2013-08)
Introduction:
Youth Friendly Corners were developed in Zimbabwe as a strategy to address Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health issues. Harare Youth Friendly Corner provides HIV/STI counseling and testing, pregnancy ...
Blood and Urine Lead Levels in Adults Attending Harare Polyclinics
(2013-11)
Lead is a toxic environmental pollutant and exposure to it can produce serious adverse health effects in adults and children. There is no safe exposure to lead, however the CDC recommends adult blood lead level (BLL) of < ...