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A Follow-Up Survey Of Out-Patients In A Medical Clinic For Africans At Harare Hospital In Rhodesia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-07)It was an early impression when commencing work in a medical unit at 'Harare Hospital that a large proportion of patients failed to return to the out-patient clinic on discharge from hospital despite the chronic or serious ... -
A Study Of Subdural Haematoma In An African Medical Ward
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia), 1973-12)Most cases of subdural haematoma in the wards are chronic in nature and its diagnosis may be difficult. A subdural haematoma can be regarded as chronic if the haematoma has a membrane around it or is operated on more than ... -
Importance Of Intersectoral Co-ordination In The Control Of Communicable Diseases With Special Reference To Plague In Tanzania
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1994-07)Human health, agriculture, including livestock, energy, education, wildlife, construction, forestry and trade sectors are inter-related and their co-ordination is an important pre-requisite for successful control of most ... -
Ideology, Economics, And The Social Control Of Women In Southern Rhodesia, 1910-1939
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Ecotourism
(Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1996-04)Tourism is a US$3.4 trillion a year global industry and, according to the World Tourism Organisation, the industry is expanding at 4 percent every year, the fastest growing industry in the world. In 1994, Africa as a whole ... -
Multiple Transferable Drug Resistance In Enterobacteria In Mashonaland
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1973-11)The development of resistance to antibiotics is so prevalent that it is prudent continuously to monitor the patterns of sensitivity in organisms likely to become involved. Particularly important are the staphylococci and ... -
Reflections On Doing Qualitative Research
(Department of Teacher Education (DTE), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2006-11)In this paper, I reflect on the methodology I used for a research into mentoring and the professional development of student teachers of Masvingo Teachers College. This was a case study of the mentoring programme. Masvingo ... -
Prolonged Observation Of Schistosoma Mansoni Infections In Patients Subjected To Repeated Courses Of Chemotherapy
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1973-09)In all types of chemotherapeutic trials one reads of persons who are not cured of their infection by the agent being tested. In fact, it is on a favourable ratio of “cured” patients to those who are not cured, that in the ... -
Compression Sclerotherapy
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1973-08)Over 20 year ago Professor George Fegan introduced a technique developed in Dublin which he termed “compression Sclerotherapy” for the treatment of varicose veins. Professor Fegan (1967) makes the point that only toy rigid ... -
Should Traditional Medicine Practiced in Chivi, Zimbabwe Be Included In School Curricula?
(Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC); University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 2008-03)Traditional medical practices in Chivi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe were investigated through interviewing traditional healers and other dwellers of the district and through questionnaires given to medical doctors, ... -
The Effects Of Bilharziasis In Rhodesia
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Nutritional Status Survey In Western Province Of Zambia
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1973-08)The main purpose of the survey was to determine the magnitude, causes and distribution of malnutrition in the area of survey with the hope that the attention of policy-makers and administrators who are ultimately responsible ... -
Reduced Semen Quality And Risk Behaviour Amongst Men Consulting A Referral STD Clinic
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1994-07)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infertility are public health challenges that continue to represent a high demand and costly adult medical care conditions in most developing countries. Few studies address strategies ... -
A Farm Level Evaluation Of The Impact Of IPM On Pesticide Use: A Comparative Analysis Of IPM And Non-IPM Trained Farmers In Zimbabwe’s Smallholder Sector
(Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension ( AEE) ; University of Zimbabwe, 2003-04)Smallholder farmers constitute the majority of farmers in Zimbabwe. Their production systems are predominately subsistence based, in which maize accounts for over 65% of the cultivated area. Horticultural production has ... -
An Investigation Into The Incidence And Nature Of Anaemia In Pregnant African Women
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1970-06)Anaemia is known to be prevalent among African women of the childbearing age groups in South and Central Africa, and it has been suggested by Davidson (1964) that iron deficiency is the commonest cause. The most likely ... -
Determination Of Appropriate Clomipramine Dosage Among Depressed African Outpatients In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), 1994-07)Ethnic and racial factors have been implicated as determinants to the outcome of psychotropic medication. Ethnic differences in response to such medication affects dosage requirements and risk of potential side effects. ... -
Clinical Features of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Amongst Rhodesian Africans
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe (formerly University College of Rhodesia.), 1973-01)Kaposi’s sarcoma, a relatively rare malignancy in the Caucasian world has proved to be surprisingly common in certain parts of Africa particularly the Congo, East Africa and Rhodesia. There is still a great deal of mystique ... -
Analysis Of A Partial Base Transition For Petroleum Energy: From Fossil Oil To Coal Synthetics
(Institute of Development Studies (Zimbabwe) (ZIDS), 2000-08)The petroleum energy supply situation in Zimbabwe has imposed a serious financial, political and economic burden on Zimbabwe for the bulk of the past decade. This burden is the combined result of the Southern African ... -
A cost-effective particle agglutination assay to detect viral antibodies in dried blood spots: a simple solution to HIV and HCV screening
(Central African Journal of Medicine (CAJM), University of Zimbabwe, 2003-11)During the 1980s epidemiological data available on HIV indicated a low HIV seroprevalence in South Africa compared to the rest of Africa. In support of this, a study indicated a negative HIV incidence among adult Venda men ... -
Challenges For Environmental Management In The Mining Sector
(Institute of Mining Research (University of Zimbabwe), 2006-11)Revenue from mineral resources has contributed to the improvement of the quality of life in several countries globally. The importance of mining in the SADC region is demonstrated by the amount of minerals produced; 40% ...