Browsing University of Zimbabwe Theses and Dissertations Collection by Title
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Black Zimbabweans - Metabolic Factors and Molecular Genetics.
(2012-08-02)Objectives: The main objectives of the study were (i) to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome disorders, (ii) to determine the frequency, of ApoE gene polymorphism at codons 112 and 158, of the ACE gene 287-bp ... -
Typhoid colitis
(University of Zimbabwe,College of Health Sciences, 1986-02)Salmonellosis is one of the commonest endemic diseases in Tropical Africa. Furthermore, typhoid fever is a disease that is unique to man with no other animal species acquiring an illness similar to man even after oral ... -
Unusual complications of typhoid fever
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-02)Typhoid fever is endemic in most of tropical Africa. The common complications encountered include perforation, hemorrhage, acute renal failure, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis and pneumonia. Typhoid meningitis and endocarditis ... -
Urinary iodine excretion in pregnant women as an index of the impact of a national iodization programme
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2006)Objective: To evaluate the extent to which increase in iodine requirement was achieved in pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic at Harare Central Hospital. Design: Cross sectional. Setting: Samples were collected ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Use of packed red cells in a major hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Objectives: To document the current pattern of packed red cell (PC) usage and the crossmatch to transfusion ratio (C/T ratio) in a major city teaching hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe. Design: Restropective, (audit). Setting: ... -
Visual inspection of the cervix as a primary means of cervical cancer screening: Results of a pilot study
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Objective:To measure the effectiveness of unaided visual inspection (UVI) of the cervix as a primary means of cervical cancer screening. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Five primary health care clinics in Mashonaland ... -
Vitamin A status of term and preterm infants delivered at Harare Central Hospital and fed exclusively on breast milk
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2005)Objective: To investigate the vitamin A status of pregnant mothers, lactatating mothers, preterm and term infants who were being fed exclusively on breast milk. Design: Systematic/cross sectional. Setting: Vitamin A research ... -
Vitamin A status of term and preterm infants delivered at Harare Central Hospital and fed exclusively on breast milk
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2005)Objective: To investigate the vitamin A status of pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, preterm and term infants who were being fed exclusively on breast milk. Design: Systematic/cross sectional. Setting: Vitamin A research ... -
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 ...