Bindura University of Science Education

Seeing Inequalities: Self-Reported Visual Difficulty and Eye Care Utilization Among Women in Malawi, a Secondary Analysis of the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey Data

Background: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with self-reported visual difficulty and uptake of spectacle/contact lens correction among women of reproductive age in Malawi. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional secondary analysis of the 2024 Malawi Demographi...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Comparative assessment of water quality and cyanobacterial toxin risks in Lake Chivero and Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Concerns regarding the degradation of aquatic ecosystems and the production of toxins resulting from water pollution and eutrophication are increasing. The study was carried out to compare water quality and algal communities of Lake Chivero, a hypereutrophic lake, and Lake Kariba...