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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 ...
Randomised control trial comparing two regimens of prophylactic antibiotics for women undergoing caesarean section
(2014-05-16)
Introduction
Infection is one of the major complications of surgery. Caesarean section is the single most important risk factor for postnatal infections [2]. Prophylactic antibiotics have become a standard of management ...
Evaluation of apolipoprotein b 100 against ldl-cholesterol in profiling cardiovascular disease risk in HIV infected patients
(2014-03-17)
Background
This study was carried out to assess the potential clinical utility of measuring apo B 100 in evaluation of CVD risk. The study focused on measurement of the classic parameters of assessing CVD risk. LDL ...
An autopsy study of splenic injuries seen in patients with blunt abdominal trauma at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare: Prevalence of missed splenic injuries
(2014-03-17)
The spleen is one of the most commonly injured organs following blunt
abdominal trauma1. Significant evolution has occurred in the
management of splenic injuries, with a paradigm shift, from splenectomy
to non-operative ...
The relationship between the level of HIV antenatal self care knowledge and HIV self care antenatal care practices among HIV positive women age 18-40 years at Chinhoyi provincial hospital.
(2014-05-21)
Lack of adaptation of good HIV antenatal self care practice may lead to a rise in both maternal
and infant mortality rates, through mother to child transmission of HIV. The purpose of the study
was to examine the ...
Survival patterns of patients enrolled into Island Hospice Service palliative care programme
(2014-05-21)
Introduction and Background: Palliative care services aim to attain the best quality of life of
patients. However, the lack of information on the survival of patients under palliative care has
resulted in the implementation ...
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 ...
The relationship between knowledge of breast self-examination and practices regarding breast self-examination among women aged 25 – 49 years at Mbare family services clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2014-03-17)
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women (Jemal, Ward, Center, Siegel and Thun). In Zimbabwe, the proportion of women dying from ...
Lung pathology in Human Immunodefiency Virus positive patients an autopsy study
(2014-03-17)
Aim:
To accurately describe the lung pathology occurring in deceased Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals by way of an autopsy study and to attempt to do a clinicopathological correlation.
Materials ...
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 ...