Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Zimbabwe"
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An assessment of the characteristics of adolescents at enrolment into anti-retroviral therapy, and factors influencing their retention into HIV care and treatment in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This study was undertaken within the context of stagnation in the trend of new HIV infections among adolescents globally coupled with increasing mortality within this sub-population as well (UNICEF 2015 report). This ... -
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 ... -
Barriers to condom use in serodiscordant couples where one partner was on ART at the UZ Clinical Research Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe has been estimated at 15% (15 years old and above), which is one of the highest in the world, and HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health problem. The focus of HIV prevention ... -
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 ... -
Drinking water quality and the long handled mukombe cup : acceptability and effectiveness in a peri-urban settlement in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Introduction: In-house contamination of drinking water stored in wide-mouthed buckets (even with lids) has been widely reported in epidemiologic investigations as vehicles for diarrhoea disease transmission. The long handled ... -
The dynamics of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and linkages with HIV infection and disclosure in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The study assessed the linkages between HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and after HIV status disclosure in a context where HIV testing has become almost mandatory through the provider-initiated ... -
Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated over 1.1 million people living with ... -
Exploration of adherence to treatment challenges experienced by HIV positive adolescents in Insiza District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Zimbabwe has a high burden of HIV with a prevalence of 13.8% among the 15 to 49-year old population in 2016. As at 2017, the national antiretroviral treatment (ART) programme initiated over 1.1 million people living with ... -
Exploration of factors influencing contraceptive use among HIV-positive women participating in a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission program in an urban setting in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Dual protection is protection against unwanted pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and a means of achieving safer sex and birth control (WHO, 2012). It is one of the essential tools promoted by the ... -
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; ... -
An exploration of the perceptions and experiences of community members on acceptability and feasibility of HIV Self-Testing Oral Fluid Test in Neta ward Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: The identification of undiagnosed HIV positive individuals through HIV testing services is one of the key measures in ensuring that the UNAIDS/ WHO 90 90 90 targets are achieved by the year 2020. The identification ... -
Exploring pre-and post-partum barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence for HIV-positive women initiated onto Option B Plus in Harare, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western cape, 2016)Background: Zimbabwe has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in sub-Saharan Africa, with the adult prevalence rate at 15%. The HIV prevalence is highest among adult women, at 18%. Mother-to-child transmission is the ... -
Exploring the barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men and transgender women in Harare metropolitan province, Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Zimbabwe has made great strides in lowering overall HIV incidence and prevalence rates. However, regardless of the type of epidemic or the local context, some defined groups referred to as key populations are at an increased ... -
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 ... -
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.
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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 ... -
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. ... -
The role of social workers in response to genocides and massacres: The case of Gukurahundi
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The term ‘Gukurahundi’ is a direct translation of a Zimbabwean Shona term that refers to “the first rain that washes away chaff before spring” (Eppel, 2008:1). In Zimbabwe, this term is specifically used in reference to ...