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View article: Perceptions of HIV Positive Mothers on Feeding Options for their Potentially HIV Infection-Exposed Infants at Beitbridge Hospital, Zimbabwe
Perceptions of HIV Positive Mothers on Feeding Options for their Potentially HIV Infection-Exposed Infants at Beitbridge Hospital, Zimbabwe Open
Infant feeding directly affects the nutritional status of children under 2-years of age and, ultimately, impact child survival. Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) infection brings even more challenges to the feeding practices of HIV posit…
View article: Knowledge and Attitudes on Selfcare Practices Following Child Birth by Caesarean Section at Marondera Hospital in Zimbabwe
Knowledge and Attitudes on Selfcare Practices Following Child Birth by Caesarean Section at Marondera Hospital in Zimbabwe Open
Rates of performed caesarean sections (CS) have increased globally with 18.6% of all births occurring by CS. A range of 6%-27.2% has been seen in the least and most developed regions. In Zimbabwe, CS deliveries accounts for 6 % of all birt…
View article: Accessibility to and utilization of maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) services by rural women: A case study of health centres in Mutare district based on the 3 delays model
Accessibility to and utilization of maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) services by rural women: A case study of health centres in Mutare district based on the 3 delays model Open
High maternal, neonatal and child mortality rate constituting about 70% of the population in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean rural women have faced challenges in accessing and utilizing Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) services. Rural areas…
View article: Malarial Pathophysiology and Phytochemical Interventions: A Current Discourse on Oxidative Stress Anti-Disease Phytotherapeutics
Malarial Pathophysiology and Phytochemical Interventions: A Current Discourse on Oxidative Stress Anti-Disease Phytotherapeutics Open
Malarial systemic pathophysiology refers to physiological changes or abnormalities that are experienced by individuals infected with the Plasmodium parasite not be presenting in the absence of active, chronic or previous infection. The pat…
View article: Malaria Pathophysiology as a Syndrome: Focus on Glucose Homeostasis in Severe Malaria and Phytotherapeutics Management of the Disease
Malaria Pathophysiology as a Syndrome: Focus on Glucose Homeostasis in Severe Malaria and Phytotherapeutics Management of the Disease Open
Severe malaria presents with varied pathophysiological manifestations to include derangement in glucose homeostasis. The changes in glucose management by the infected human host emanate from both Plasmodium parasitic and host factors and/o…