University of Zimbabwe

First-trimester urinary glycolic acid and methylsuccinic acid measurement for preeclampsia prediction: A Systematic review protocol

Introduction Preeclampsia is an important cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality around the world, with hypertension on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. First-trimester screening for preeclampsia is vital for guiding preventative therapies like low dose aspirin. Tr...

PERFORMANCE OF HIV DRUG RESISTANCE EARLY WARNING INDICATORS AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM FACTORS IN LESOTHO DURING THE DOLUTEGRAVIR ERA

HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) remains a major threat to the long-term effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs, particularly in settings where routine resistance testing is limited. Although dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens have improved treatment durability, program...

Culture as mechanism: introducing the cultural road safety model (CRSM) for low- and middle-income countries

Road traffic injuries disproportionately affect low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although traffic safety culture, social norms, and normalisation of deviance have received increasing attention, the processes through which cultural conditions may generate and reproduce ro...

Recent advancements and future pathways in biogas purification technologies for a circular economy

Biogas, produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic matter, serves as a vital renewable energy source, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy independence. This review critically analyzes the current landscape of biogas upgrading technologies, categorizi...

How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 Societies

Norms are fundamental to social life, but basic questions about how they are affected by social context remain. Specifically, how do normative constraints depend on the presence and status of observers, and how do such relational contingencies vary across cultures? Using data fro...

Radiological Hazard Assessment of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in the Hwange Mining Area, Zimbabwe: A Gamma Spectrometric Study

The Hwange Mining Area, located in the Mid-Zambezi Karoo Basin in northwestern Zimbabwe, is a major centre for coal mining, processing, and thermal power generation. This study evaluates the ecological and public health risks associated with these activities by characterising rad...

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...