Now showing items 298-306 of 306

    • Unusual complications of typhoid fever 

      Chikanza, I.; Latif, A.S.; Neill, P.; Mason, P.; Olweny, C.L.M. (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 

      Chinyanga, E.A.; Chidede, O.; Machisvo, A.; Choga, T.; Malaba, L.; Sibanda, N. (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 

      Ball, D.; Jeffery, M. (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 

      Nziramasanga, P; Manyengwa, R. T. (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 

      Abayomi, E.A.; Zibwe, G.; Adewuyi, J.O.; Mandisodza, A.; Cakana, A.Z. (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 

      Chirenje, Z.M.; Chipato, T.; Kasule, J.; Rusakaniko, S.; Gaffikin, L.; Bluementhal, P.; Sanghvi, H. (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 

      Chinyanga, E.A.; Chidede, O.; Choga, T.; Machisvo, A.; Malaba, L.; Sibanda, E.N. (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 

      Chinyanga, E.A.; Chidede, O.; Choga, T.; Machisvo, A.; Malaba, L.; Sibanda, E.N. (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 

      Laver, S. M. (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 ...