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Introducing misoprostol for the management of postpartum hemorrhage in Zimbabwe: final report on operational research by Zvandasara, P, Chipato, T, Mawere, E, Rivelt, K, McNally, T

“…Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is the most common cause of maternal mortality globally, leading to a woman's death every seven minutes. In Zimbabwe, there has…”
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HIV-1 and HIV-2 prevalence and associated risk factors among postnatal women in Harare, Zimbabwe by HUMPHREY, J. H., NATHOO, K. J., HARGROVE, J. W., ILIFF, P. J., MUTASA, K. E., MOULTON, L. H., CHIDAWANYIKA, H., MALABA, L. C., ZIJENAH, L. S., ZVANDASARA, P., NTOZINI, R., ZUNGUZA, C. D., WARD, B. J.

“…Studies of antenatal women form the predominant source of data on HIV-1 prevalence in Africa. Identifying factors associated with prevalent HIV is important in…”
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Induction of labour with titrated oral misoprostol suspension. A comparative study with vaginal misoprostol by Zvandasara, P, Saungweme, G, Mlambo, J, Chidembo, W, Madzivanzira, N, Mwanjira, C

“…To compare the effectiveness of titrated orally and vaginally administered misoprostol for induction of labour. Unmasked randomized controlled trial…”
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Heterotopic pregnancy of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy coexisting with a twin intra-uterine pregnancy: a case report by Zvandasara, P

“…A case of ruptured ectopic and twin intra-uterine pregnancy is presented. The patient had conceived following ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate…”
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Post Caesarean section infective morbidity in HIV-positive women at a tertiary training hospital in Zimbabwe by Zvandasara, P, Saungweme, G, Mlambo, J T, Moyo, J

“…To investigate the infective morbidity in HIV-positive and HIV-negative women whose babies were delivered by Caesarean section. A hospital based, prospective…”
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Acceptance of HIV screening in an antenatal population at a referral teaching hospital in Zimbabwe: a substudy of an operational research in prevention of mother to child HIV vertical transmission by Zvandasara, P, Magwali, T, Mulambo, J T, Sithole, J

“…To determine the acceptance of HIV testing by pregnant women referred to the antenatal clinic at a tertiary training hospital. Women who accepted testing and…”
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Advanced extrauterine pregnancy by Zvandasara, P

“…Advanced extra-uterine pregnancy is rare, in the developed countries. They still contribute to a significant maternal morbidity in the developing countries. A…”
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Best practices for post natal care in Zimbabwe by Magwali, T, Munjanja, S P, Zvandasara, P, Manase, M, Kasule, J

“…The purpose of post natal care for the mother is to avert or alleviate significant mortality and morbidity. During the immediate post partum period, the…”
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Best practices for intrapartum care in Zimbabwean health facilities by Zvandasara, P, Munjanja, S P, Manase, M, Magwali, T, Kasule, J

“…Evidence-based interventions to ensure a good outcome during childbirth are widely available. Their applicability in various settings depends on local…”
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Case histories of four patients with abdominal pregnancy admitted to Harare Central Hospital from January 1993 to December 1993 by Zvandasara, P

“…The incidence of abdominal pregnancy is unknown at Harare Hospital. Four patients admitted to the Hospital in 1993 are presented. Diagnosis was difficult and…”
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Hydatidiform mole: a study of 40 patients admitted at Harare Central Hospital, Zimbabwe by Zvandasara, P

“…Hydatidiform mole contributes to a significant numbers of hospital admissions at Harare Hospital. The characteristics, diagnosis, management and follow up of…”
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Hydatidiform mole by Zvandasara, P

“…This article critically reviews the current understanding of the origin of hydatidiform mole. The pathogenesis, clinical presentation and diagnosis is…”
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Primary school children's knowledge of health and illness in the Gambia: its implication for teaching children about disease by Zvandasara, P

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Effects of a Single Large Dose of Vitamin A, Given during the Postpartum Period to HIV-Positive Women and Their Infants, on Child HIV Infection, HIV-Free Survival, and Mortality by Humphrey, Jean H., Iliff, Peter J., Marinda, Edmore T., Mutasa, Kuda, Moulton, Lawrence H., Chidawanyika, Henry, Ward, Brian J., Nathoo, Kusum J., Malaba, Lucie C., Zijenah, Lynn S., Zvandasara, Partson, Ntozini, Robert, Mzengeza, Faith, Mahomva, Agnes I., Ruff, Andrea J., Mbizvo, Michael T., Zunguza, Clare D.

“…BackgroundLow maternal serum retinol level is a risk factor for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Multiple-large-dose…”
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Effect of postpartum maternal or neonatal vitamin A supplementation on infant mortality among infants born to HIV-negative mothers in Zimbabwe by Malaba, L.C, Iliff, P.J, Nathoo, K.J, Marinda, E, Moulton, L.H, Zijenah, L.S, Zvandasara, P, Ward, B.J, Humphrey, J.H

“…Background: Young infants are at risk of vitamin A deficiency. Supplementation of breastfeeding mothers improves the vitamin A status of their infants, but…”
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HIV incidence among post-partum women in Zimbabwe : risk factors and the effect of vitamin A supplementation by HUMPHREY, Jean H, HARGROVE, John W, ZIJENAH, Lynn S, WARD, Brian J, MALABA, Lucie C, ILIFF, Peter J, MOULTON, Lawrence H, MUTASA, Kuda, ZVANDASARA, Partson, NATHOO, Kusum J, MZENGEZA, Faith, CHIDAWANYIKA, Henry

“…To test whether post-partum vitamin A supplementation can reduce incident HIV among post-partum women and identify risk factors for HIV incidence. Randomized,…”
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Timing of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 and infant mortality in the first 6 months of life in Harare, Zimbabwe by ZIJENAH, Lynn S, MOULTON, Lawrence H, ILIFF, Peter, NATHOO, Kusum, MUNJOMA, Marshall W, MUTASA, Kuda, MALABA, Lucie, ZVANDASARA, Parteson, WARD, Brian J, HUMPHREY, Jean

“…To examine the risks of intra-uterine (IU), intra- and early post-partum (IP/ePP) and late post-partum (LPP) mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 and…”
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Mortality and morbidity among postpartum HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in zimbabwe : Risk factors, causes, and impact of single-dose postpartum vitamin a supplementation by ZVANDASARA, Partson, HARGROVE, John W, NATHOO, Kusum J, ZIJENAH, Lynn S, MBIZVO, Michael, ZUNGUZA, Clare, HUMPHREY, Jean H, NTOZINI, Robert, CHIDAWANYIKA, Henry, MUTASA, Kuda, ILIFF, Peter J, MOULTON, Lawrence H, MZENGEZA, Faith, MALABA, Lucie C, WARD, Brian J

“…Vitamin A deficiency is common among women in resource-poor countries and is associated with greater mortality during HIV. Fourteen thousand one hundred ten…”
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HLA-G and HLA-E polymorphisms in an indigenous African population by Matte, Claudine, Lacaille, Julie, Zijenah, Lynn, Ward, Brian, Roger, Michel

“…Studies of HLA-G and HLA-E polymorphisms in different populations from many industrialized countries have uniformly reported little sequence variation within…”
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Timing of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 and infant mortality in the first 6 months of life in Harare, Zimbabwe by Zijenah, L S, Moulton, L H, Iliff, P, Nathoo, K, Munjoma, M W, Mutasa, K, Malaba, L, Zvandasara, P, Ward, B J, Humphrey, J

“…To examine the risks of intra-uterine (IU), intra- and early post-partum (IP/ePP) and late post-partum (LPP) mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 and…”
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