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Factors associated with late presentation to HIV/AIDS care in Harare City , 2015
(2016-05)Introduction: Despite widespread awareness and publicity concerning HIV care and advances in treatment, many patients still present late in their HIV disease. Preliminary review of the ART registers at Wilkins and Beatrice ... -
Factors associated with occurrence of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in a Harare city, 2015
(2016-06)Introduction: Multi drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of tuberculosis (TB) caused by bacilli resistant to Isoniazid and Rifampicin. Rifampicin and Isoniazid are the two most important first line anti TB ... -
Factors associated with paediatric ART uptake in Bindura and Guruve districts, Zimbabwe 2015
(2016-10)Paediatric ART coverage in Zimbabwe remains low despite effort to improve it. Currently it stands at 56.7% compared to an adult ART coverage above 75%. Major reasons for this are largely unknown although assumptions are ... -
Factors associated with perinatal mortality in Umguza and Bubi rural areas, 2015- the effect of maternal human immunodeficiency virus status.
(2016-05)Introduction: The perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is used as a proxy for the quality of maternal and child health care services accessible to women during pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period. The PMR increased from ... -
Factors associated with respiratory distress in the newborn, Harare maternity hospital, 2013
(2016-05)Introduction: Globally, 4 million babies die each year in the first four weeks of life, the neonatal period. Neonatal deaths account for nearly 40% of deaths worldwide in children less than five years old. Neonatal ... -
Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among youths in Umguza district, 2014
(2016-06)Annually, the World reports five hundred million sexually transmitted infections (WHO 2010). Sexually transmitted infections if not treated early have serious consequences to the youth. These effects range from those ... -
Factors associated with the nutritional status of children from primary schools in Chitungwiza: Secondary data analysis
(2016-05)Background: Studies have shown high morbidity and mortality in primary school going children due to malnutrition. Few studies have looked at nutritional status of primary school going children in Chitungwiza and factors ... -
Factors associated with tumour stage at presentation in invasive cervical cancer
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2003)Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine the demographic, social, clinical, laboratory and histologic factors associated with late stage presentation in cervical cancer. Design: A cross sectional study. ... -
Factors Associated with Untimely Antiretroviral Drug Pick-up by Patients in Bindura District.
(2013-08)Introduction Timely antiretroviral drug pick up is one of the early warning indicators for monitoring HIV drug resistance. Timely antiretroviral drug pick up is essential in the prevention of emergence of HIV drug resistance. ... -
Factors Associated with Uptake of HIV Testing Among HIV Exposed Infants in Goromonzi District, 2012
(2013-08-30)Background: One of the national ART goals is elimination of pediatric AIDS through Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and antiretroviral therapy where appropriate. National achievement for HIV test among HIV exposed infants ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing dietary patterns in Mt Darwin: a rural population of Zimbabwe, 2013.
(2013-08)Introduction: Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancer. CVD are increasing throughout the world and cause 16.7 million ... -
Factors influencing treatment failure in HIV positive adult patients on first line antiretroviral therapy
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Risk factors for treatment failure in HIV positive adults have not been studied extensively in Zimbabwe. Aim: To investigate socio-demographic, psychosocial and antiretroviral drug related factors as possible ... -
Factors influencing treatment failure in HIV positive adult patients on first line antiretroviral therapy
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Risk factors for treatment failure in HIV positive adults have not been studied extensively in Zimbabwe. Aim: To investigate socio-demographic, psychosocial and antiretroviral drug related factors as possible ... -
Factors influencing women living with HIV/AIDS’ intention to fall pregnant among those attending the OI/ART clinic in Murambinda, Buhera District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, 2010
(2010-08)Background: With increases in HIV testing facilities in Zimbabwe, more women are aware of their HIV status before falling pregnant. This was found in a Murambinda survey in 2008. It is every woman’s right to fall pregnant, ... -
Faculty Development Workshop Summary Notes 26-28 July 2011
(2011-07)University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences under the NECTAR programme conducted a three day Faculty Development training workshop. The workshop which was facilitated by Associate Professor Eva Aagaard, Professor ... -
Faculty Development Workshop Summary Notes 26-28 July 2011
(2014-02-25)University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences under the NECTAR programme conducted a three day Faculty Development training workshop. The workshop which was facilitated by Associate Professor Eva Aagaard, Professor ... -
Faculty Development Workshop Summary Notes 26-28 July 2011
(2013-12-13)University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences under the NECTAR programme conducted a three day Faculty Development training workshop. The workshop which was facilitated by Associate Professor Eva Aagaard, Professor ... -
Faculty Development Workshop Summary Notes 26-28 July 2011
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Fetomaternal outcomes of pregnant women admitted with malaria at Parirenyatwa hospital and in Mashonaland East province of Zimbabwe
(2013-08)INTRODUCTION There are 300million to 500million people who are infected with malaria worldwide every year and the disease kills about 3million yearly. 90% of the cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is also prevalent. ...