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A study of trees and shrubs indigenous to Zimbabwe for the presence of human blood group specific haemagglutinins
(1979-06)The results of haemagglutination tests carried out on 280 lectins extracted from the seeds of plants indigenous to Zimbabwe are recorded. These tests include bromelin enzyme and saline tube tests against human erythrocytes ... -
Carcinoma of the cervix in Zimbabwe- a review of patients' characteristics and outcome of treatment
(1993-06)Carcinoma of the cervix accounts for over 30% of female malignancies in Zimbabwe. Aetiological factors include early age at first coitus, multiple sexual partners, poor hygiene and the human papilloma virus. Radiotherapy ... -
A study of high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix
(1993-06)AIM: To study the acute side effects associated with HDR brachytherapy and compare it with those of LDR. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty two (62) patients treated with HDR studied. Seven (7) had had previous surgery. Thirty ... -
A study of high-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix
(1993-06)AIM: To study the acute side effects associated with HDR brachytherapy and compare it with those of LDR. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty two (62) patients treated with HDR studied. Seven (7) had had previous surgery. Thirty ... -
The pattern of meningitis in adult Zimbabweans
(1993-06)Over a six month period a total of sixty five patients (53 male, 12 female) with an average age of 32 years (range 20 - 61) were diagnosed as having meningitis. The commonest type was cryptococcal meningitis (52%) followed ... -
Epidemiological survey of penicillinase- producing neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG) in Zimbabwe
(1991-06)The study involved an investigation into the plasmid types which confer resistance to penicillin in N. gonorrhoeae in Zimbabwe, and to determine the most occurring plasmid associated with PPNG. Specimens were collected ... -
Clinical presentation, aetiology, course and short term outcome of acute bacterial meningitis in children with and without clinical HIV infection
(1994-06)A prospective descriptive study involving 55 patients between 1 - 60 months of age was undertaken at Harare Central Hospital to find out whether there are any differences in the clinical presentation, aetiology and short ... -
Is HIV infection associated with the clinical course of severe malaria
(1997-09)The malaria season 1995-1996 was the worst ever recorded in history in Zimbabwe regarding morbidity and mortality, especially in Matabeleland North.Particularly worrying was the observation that relatively mild cases of ... -
Malnutrition and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children admited to Harare Central Hospital
(1994-05)ABSTRACT To determine whether HIV infection has altered the presentation, hospital course and mortality of malnutrition in Harare Hospital, children between 2 and 96 months of age were studied. Their sociodemographic, ... -
N'anga's herbs and HIV: New hope for HIV/AIDS management from Zimbabwe's traditional healers
(1993-12)Abstract This study is about traditional healers who claim to have cure and treatments for HIV/AIDS, in Zimbabwe. Three traditional healers were interviewed. The healers talked about how they became traditional healers, ... -
Carcinoma of the head of the pancreas
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Incidence of awareness during general anaesthesia for caesarean delivery general anaesthesia for caesarean delivery: A comparison of three different induction agents using the isolated forearm technique
(1993-06)ABSTRACT: The study was undertaken to determine the incidence of awareness and recall in term gravid women during general anaesthesia for elective Caesarian delivery. This was done using observation for signs of "light" ...
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