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A potentially treatable cause of dementia. 一种潜在的可治疗的痴呆病因。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-05-01

L Katsidzira, T Machiridza, A Ndlovu

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Bilateral HIV related ocular surface squamous neoplasia: a paradigm shift. 双侧HIV相关的眼表鳞状瘤变:一种范式转变。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-05-01

R Masanganise, A Mukome, J Dari, R Makunike-Mutasa

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The prevalence of Herpes simplex virus type-2 infection in blood donors in Harare, Zimbabwe. 津巴布韦哈拉雷献血者中单纯疱疹病毒2型感染的流行情况。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-02-23 DOI: 10.4314/CAJM.V48I3-4.51693

L. Gwanzura, T. Chigonda, D. Mvere, D. de Villiers, S. Siziya, P. Mason

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Tubular ectasia of the rete testis associated with azoospermia: a case report. 无精子症伴睾丸网管状扩张一例报告。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

D Ndlovu, A P Danso

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Intra-abdominal gossypiboma: a report of two cases and a review of literature. 腹内棉鞘瘤:附2例报告并文献复习。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

J Kpolugbo, U Alili, M Abubakar

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A report on the Zimbabwe Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programme progress towards achieving MGD6 target 6B: achievement and challenges. 关于津巴布韦抗逆转录病毒治疗规划在实现千年发展目标6具体目标6B方面进展的报告:成就和挑战。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

T Apollo, K Takarinda, O Mugurungi, C Chakanyuka, T Simbini, A D Harries

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Directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) appears to have reduced the self-care role of the-pulmonary tuberculosis patient: evidence from a correlational study between personal health beliefs (PHB) and self-care practices (SCP). 直接观察短程治疗(DOTS)似乎降低了肺结核患者的自我保健作用:来自个人健康信念(PHB)和自我保健实践(SCP)之间相关性研究的证据。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

Hv Gundani, H Watyoka, C Nyathi, A P Charumbira

{"title":"Directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) appears to have reduced the self-care role of the-pulmonary tuberculosis patient: evidence from a correlational study between personal health beliefs (PHB) and self-care practices (SCP).","authors":"Hv Gundani, H Watyoka, C Nyathi, A P Charumbira","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To examine the relationship between personal health beliefs and self-care practices among 69 PTB patients aged 25 to 65 years at a tuberculosis clinic in Zimbabwe, in order to determine the role patients can play in self-care.Design: Analysis of collected demographic data, personal health beliefs (PH B) and self-care practices (SCP) of PTB patients.Settings: Gwanda Provincial Hospital (GPH) Tuberculosis Clinic.Participants: PTB patients in the (GPH) register who were taking treatment.Interventions: Key components of the study included administration of an interview schedule to 69 PTB patients on treatment, and the analysis and comparison of personal health beliefs and self-care practices.Main outcome measures: Scores of personal health beliefs, self-care practices, perceived self-efficacy, perceived threats, and cost-benefit analysis.Results: Sixty- nine PTB patients with a median age of 38, screened during the month of March, 2009, showed a weak positive Pearson's correlational coefficient of (R2=0.177), indicating that personal health beliefs may have some influence on self-care practices. The regression analysis showed an association of 3.1%, thus health beliefs are responsible for self-care undertaken by 3.1 in a 100 PTB patients.Conclusions: Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) seems to have reduced the self-care practice of PTS patients. It seems the PTB patient has a potential role to play in the management of his own treatment.","PeriodicalId":74979,"journal":{"name":"The Central African journal of medicine","volume":"56 1-4","pages":"7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31279925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A report on the Zimbabwe Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programme progress towards achieving MGD6 target 6B: achievement and challenges. 关于津巴布韦抗逆转录病毒治疗规划在实现千年发展目标6具体目标6B方面进展的报告:成就和挑战。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01 DOI: 10.4314/CAJM.V56I1-4

T. Apollo, K. Takarinda, O. Mugurungi, C. Chakanyuka, T. Simbini, A. Harries

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Challenges for undergraduate medical education in Africa. 非洲本科医学教育面临的挑战。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

John Cookson

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices among pregnant women on intermittent presumptive therapy in Guruve District, Zimbabwe. 津巴布韦Guruve地区孕妇对间歇性推定治疗的知识、态度和做法。

The Central African journal of medicine Pub Date : 2010-01-01

H Mahaka, P L Chisango

{"title":"Knowledge, attitudes and practices among pregnant women on intermittent presumptive therapy in Guruve District, Zimbabwe.","authors":"H Mahaka, P L Chisango","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and practices on intermittent presumptive therapy among pregnant women.Design: A descriptive survey design.Setting: A rural district in Zimbabwe in a Malaria endemic area lying in the Zambezi valley.Subjects: A convenience sample of forty pregnant women living in Guruve District and on the intermittent presumptive therapy (IPI) programme. There were no drop outs.Main outcome measures: Selected indicators of knowledge, attitudes and practices were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: The principal results were that the majority of the respondents (67) had knowledge about the intermittent presumptive therapy (IPT) but (67%) lacked awareness of the benefits of the programme activities. Seventy respondents (43%) said that information about the programme was not readily available. Eleven (27.5%) believed that drugs used in IPI programme could cause fatal congenital abnormalities. All the respondents (100%) believed that malaria could be prevented. Twenty-nine (72.5%) took drugs for IPI accurately under supervision by the nurse and eleven (27.5%) took drugs incorrectly.Conclusion: Drug compliance improves if drugs are taken under direct supervision. The results revealed that the majority was knowledgeable of the existence of the IPT, but were not aware of the benefits. There was also a problem of information dissemination leading to ignorance, and myths and misconceptions. Therefore, health education and promotion has to be intensified to give accurate information and motivation.","PeriodicalId":74979,"journal":{"name":"The Central African journal of medicine","volume":"56 1-4","pages":"4-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31279923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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