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Determining the association between household drinking water handling practices and bacteriological quality of drinking water at the point-of-use in the rural communities of Murewa district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
There is growing awareness that drinking water can become contaminated following its collection from safe communal sources such as boreholes, as well as during transportation and storage in the house. Drinking water is the ...
Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Δ32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Δ32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe. Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous ...
Factors affecting adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
With the improvements in the effectiveness and availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), perinatally infected children are surviving to adolescence and emerging as a significant sub-population living with HIV/AIDS in ...
Spatial analysis of stunting and its associations with key child health and nutrition determinants at provincial level in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Childhood stunting is an issue of global public health concern, and its irreversible effects can have far-reaching consequences, well into adulthood. Despite various interventions and efforts, stunting in Zimbabwe remains ...
Factors affecting adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Background: With the improvements in the effectiveness and availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), perinatally infected children are surviving to adolescence and emerging as a significant sub-population living with ...
The factors contributing to low uptake of vasectomy in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
An assessment of the use of viral load monitoring on people living with HIV/AIDS taking antiretroviral therapy by nurses working at rural health centers in Mberengwa district, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a major global public health issue despite all the efforts being made to control and manage infections worldwide. Data reported in Mberengwa district suggests that less ...
An exploration of the knowledge of and involvement of fathers in the practice of complementary feeding of infants and young children in Tsholotsho District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The first 1000 days of life represents the period from conception right up to a child’s second birthday. Over the years, there has been a growing body of evidence focusing on the importance of nutrition during this period; ...
Pre-natal risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage in a district in Zimbabwe: A case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), a common complication of childbirth, is a
global public health concern which is responsible for the majority of global maternal deaths.
Causes of PPH include uterine atony, over-distended ...
Risk factors associated with the presence of cervical lesions in women attending a family planning clinic in Harare Zimbabwe: A cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide.
It is the second most common malignancy in Sub-Saharan countries such as Zimbabwe.
Various risk factors are associated with cervical cancer. ...