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A relationship between self-care knowledge and self-care practices on pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) among women aged 15-49 years with PIH attending antenatal clinic at Harare hospital
(2016-05)
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is a gestational hypertensive disorder. It is
the commonest unavoidable medical condition encountered in pregnancy, complicating
approximately 10% of all pregnancies. The purpose ...
Role of the sympathetic nervous system in the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome in low birth weight offspring
(2016-11)
The sympathetic nervous system plays a pivotal role in the development of the metabolic syndrome particularly hypertension in low birth weight offspring. The Barker hypothesis reported that individuals born with low birth ...
An analysis of the visual acuity outcomes following surgical repair of penetrating corneal injuries among patients seen at Sekuru Kaguvi Hospital (SKH), eye unit at Parirenyatwa Central Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2016-11)
Trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in most disciplines in the practice of medicine and constitutes a great proportion of patients seen in emergency departments. Ocular trauma causes significant visual ...
Prevalence of Cutaneous Human Papillomavirus infections at Parirenyatwa hospital's Kaposi Sarcoma Clinic and the Opportunistic Infections Clinic: Association with Non- Melanoma Skin Cancers
(2016-11)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) types from the Betapapillomaviruses (ß-HPVs) genus are
ubiquitous in non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC), hyperkeratotic skin warts and in cancer free skin biopsies among fair skinned races. There ...
The association between knowledge levels regarding male circumcision and uptake of male circumcision among males aged 18 to 45 years at Nyanga District Hospital Manicaland province
(2016-11)
The purpose of the study was to determine the association between knowledge levels regarding male circumcision and male circumcision uptake among males aged 18 to 45 years at Nyanga District Hospital Manicaland Province. ...
A study to determine the relationship between prevalence of late stage diagnosis of cervical cancer and number of comorbid illness in women aged 65 years and above in Zimbabwe
(2016-11)
The elderly are currently the fastest growing population worldwide. Illnesses arising
with advancing age, like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dementia, Alzheimer’s and vascular disorders are complicating cervical cancer ...
The HIV profile of patients with invasive cervical cancer at Harare's Central hospitals
(2016-11)
A cross sectional, descriptive study of Invasive Cervical Cancer(ICC) patients managed at Harare’s 2 central hospitals. The association of HIV with ICC has been investigated by several studies, however there is no published ...
Effect of irbesartan on blood glucose levels in a mice model of type 2 diabetes mellitus
(2016-11)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) have been reported to affect glycaemic control in both animals and humans. A few studies have evaluated the effects of irbesartan on blood glucose levels. However, only one study evaluated ...
A survey of anaesthetic drug availability: Impact on practice of anaesthesia and patient care in Harare
(2016-11)
Objectives:
To investigate how common anaesthetic drug shortages are, how they affect the practice of anaesthesia and patient care in Harare.
Methodology:
A multicentre prospective observational study of anaesthetic ...
Preoperative anxiety levels in obstetric patients receiving spinal anaesthesia: Does an information booklet reduce anxiety and improve quality of anaesthesia?
(2016-11)
OBJECTIVE: To look at levels of preoperative anxiety in patients who are to have caesarian section under spinal anaesthesia and determine if availing an information booklet to the patients would reduce anxiety.
MATERIALS ...