Browsing University of Zimbabwe Theses and Dissertations Collection by Title
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Assessment of risk perception of teratogenicity of commonly used drugs among pregnant women
(2016-05)Background: Drug therapy in pregnancy is common practice and most women are concerned about effects of drugs to the unborn child. Objective: To determine the teratogenicity risk perception of commonly used medicines ... -
Assessment of the absorption profile of ascorbic acid as a biomarker for moringa oleifera lam absorption after a bolus oral dose
(2016-06)Moringa oleifera Lam is a medicinal plant used in the management of various ailments in many countries. Despite being used widely, the rate and extent of absorption of these compounds from the ingested Moringa leaf powder ... -
Association of HIV infection with the development of severe and complicated malaria cases at a rural hospital in Zimbabwe
(2000)Objective: To determine the association between HIV infection and progression of Plasmodium falciparum malaria illness in Hurungwe district, Zimbabwe. Design: Prospective cohort.Setting: Hurungwe Rural Hospital in Mashonaland ... -
Association of serum c-reactive protein concentrations with severity of preeclampsia and imminent eclampsia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe
(2016-11)Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder in 3-7% of all pregnant women characterised by elevated blood pressure and proteinuria. It is a chief source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The health of both the preeclamptic ... -
At the Harare Hospital staff round: Cases of interest recorded and arranged
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Attitude of medical practitioners to antibiotic prescribing in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1986-06)The findings indicate that a majority (91%) of medical practitioners are aware of the dangers of antibiotic abuse and consider patient variables in the choice of drug, the dose, and duration of therapy. Combinations of ... -
Baseline sero-survey of rubella virus prevalence in pregnant women in Harare and incidence of rubella in Zimbabwe during 2009-2011 measles outbreak.
(2014-03-17)Rubella virus is a teratogen that may induce foetal death or Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) in the newborn. A baseline sero-survey was carried out in Harare to determine the population susceptible to Rubella virus amongst ... -
Baseline Serological Markers of Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection in the Development of Antiretroviral Therapy for Africa (DART) Population of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Infected Patients
(2013-03-06)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) seroprevalence and serology profiles were retrospectively determined for 957 individuals in the Development of Antiretroviral Therapy for Africa (DART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected ... -
Best practices for intrapartum care in Zimbabwean health facilities
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2006)Evidence-based interventions to ensure a good outcome during childbirth are widely available. Their applicability in various settings depends on local conditions and the resources available. Best practices during normal ... -
Bilharzioma of the fallopian tube: A case report
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2015)Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia is an infection caused by trematode flatworms of any species of the genus Schistosoma. At least 261 million people in 74 countries are infected, and of these, 90% are in Sub- Saharan ... -
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 < ... -
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, ... -
Breast cancer and HIV: a single institution review of a non-AIDS defining cancer in women in the setting of high HIV prevalence
(2013-08)BACKGROUND The prevalence of HIV infection is high in sub Saharan Africa. However the impact of this high prevalence on breast cancer incidence, pathogenesis, age, stage at presentation, treatment response and toxicity ... -
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 ... -
Carcinoma of the Thyroid at Harare Histopathology Laboratory (Zimbabwe)
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1990)The carcinoma of the thyroid gland seen at Harare Histopathology Laboratory (Zimbabwe) has been reviewed and analysed. There was a male to female ratio of 1:4. The commonest histological type of tumour was follicular ... -
Celebral filariasis caused by acanthochoilonema perstans
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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 ... -
Clinical falciparum malaria: Its severity, types, splenomegaly, association with malnutrition and criteria for diagnosis
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1983-12)A clinical study of 78 consecutive cases - almost all by P. falciparum - was carried out. The population is semi-immune. 1. Most of the patients appeared to have contracted the disease when visiting ... -
Clinical laboratory test prices in Zimbabwe: A case of profiteering?
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2012)Objective: To compare the prices charged for clinical laboratory tests in Zimbabwean institutions with those o f similar institutions abroad. Design: An online analytical cross sectional study was conducted Setting: An ... -
Clinical pharmacologist wanted - where?
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 1999)Many people could define with ease the job of a cardiologist, a paediatrician or an obstetrician. However, only a few would have any clear idea of how a clinical pharmacologist might fill a day. Indeed, within the medical ...