Pharmacogenetics and Adverse Events in the Use of Fluoropyrimidine in a Cohort of Cancer Patients on Standard of Care Treatment in Zimbabwe by Boluwatife Lawrence Afolabi, Tinashe Mazhindu, Chikwambi Zedias, Margaret Borok, Ntokozo Ndlovu, Collen Masimirembwa, on behalf of Consortium for Genomics and Therapeutics in Africa (CGTA)

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Determination of Factors Influencing the Upsurge of Electronic Banking Frauds in Zimbabwe by Tendai Conrad Manhide, Dingilizwe Jacob Nkomo

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Infection Prevention and Control in low-resource settings: the need for the local, the contextual and the pragmatic by G. Chimhini, M. Magwenzi, F.C. Fitzgerald

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The association of systemic inflammation and cognitive functions of pre-school aged children residing in a Schistosoma haematobium endemic area in Zimbabwe by Maritha Kasambala, Maritha Kasambala, Samson Mukaratirwa, Samson Mukaratirwa, Arthur Vengesai, Tariro Mduluza-Jokonya, Luxwell Jokonya, Herald Midzi, Herald Midzi, Rutendo Birri Makota, Arnold Mutemeri, Emmanuel Maziti, Bazondlile Dube-Marimbe, Dixon Chibanda, Francisca Mutapi, Takafira Mduluza

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Financial incentives to improve uptake of partner services for sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe antenatal care: protocol for a cluster randomised trial [version 2; peer... by Ethel Dauya, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Rashida A. Ferrand, Tsitsi Bandason, Victoria Simms, Constance RS. Mackworth-Young, Joseph D. Tucker, Kevin Martin, Francis Ndowa, Anna Machiha, Katharina Kranzer, Sarah Bernays, Michael Marks

“…Methods and analysis This trial will be embedded within a prospective interventional study in Harare, aiming to evaluate integration of point-of-care diagnostics for STIs into ANC settings. …”
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Investigating point-of-care diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections and antimicrobial resistance in antenatal care in Zimbabwe (IPSAZ): protocol for a mixed-methods study by Michael Marks, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Rashida Ferrand, Joseph Tucker, Francis Ndowa, Owen Mugurungi, David Bath, Leolin Katsidzira, Ethel Dauya, Anna Machiha, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Kevin Martin

“…The WHO has called for development and evaluation of strategies to inform replacement of syndromic management by diagnostic testing.The aim of this project is to evaluate a strategy of point-of-care testing for six STIs in antenatal care (ANC) in Zimbabwe.Methods and analysis A prospective interventional study will be conducted in ANC clinics in Harare province, Zimbabwe. One thousand pregnant women will be recruited when registering for routine ANC. …”
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Mulch application as the overarching factor explaining increase in soil organic carbon stocks under conservation agriculture in two 8-year-old experiments in Zimbabwe by A. Shumba, A. Shumba, A. Shumba, R. Chikowo, R. Chikowo, C. Thierfelder, M. Corbeels, M. Corbeels, J. Six, R. Cardinael, R. Cardinael, R. Cardinael

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Vaccine and Non-Vaccine HPV Types Presence in Adolescents with Vertically Acquired HIV Five Years Post Gardasil Quadrivalent Vaccination: The ZIMGARD Cohort by Alltalents T. Murahwa, Tinashe Mudzviti, Racheal S. Dube Mandishora, Takudzwa Chatindo, Peace Chanetsa, Margaret Pascoe, Tinei Shamu, Wisdom Basera, Ruedi Luethy, Anna-Lise Williamson

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Newlands Clinic, Harare, Zimbabwe. The clinic provided the Gardasil quadrivalent HPV vaccine (4vHPV) to 624 adolescents living with HIV starting in December 2015. …”
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Effectiveness of a peer-led adolescent mental health intervention on HIV virological suppression and mental health in Zimbabwe: protocol of a cluster-randomised trial by Silindweyinkosi Chinoda, Abigail Mutsinze, Victoria Simms, Rhulani Beji-Chauke, Ruth Verhey, Joanna Robinson, Taryn Barker, Owen Mugurungi, Tsitsi Apollo, Epiphany Munetsi, Dorcas Sithole, Helen A. Weiss, Dixon Chibanda, Nicola Willis

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Large solitary fibrous tumour on the dorsal surface of the tongue: Report of a case by Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, Rudo Makunike-Mutasa, Ephraim Sunhwa

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Key populations and Sub-Saharan Africa's HIV response by Enos Moyo, Perseverance Moyo, Grant Murewanhema, Malizgani Mhango, Itai Chitungo, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

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Lead levels of new solvent-based household paints in Zimbabwe and Botswana: A preliminary study by Rose A. Kambarami, Lucia L. Coulter, Louisa Chikara Mudawarima, Gwen Kandawasvika, Jack Rafferty, Clare Donaldson, Benjamin Stewart

“…Methods: This pilot study was conducted in Harare, Zimbabwe, and Gaborone, Botswana. Popular brands of solvent-based household paints were bought from hardware shops in Harare (10 samples) and Gaborone (19 samples). …”
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The Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccination in Zimbabwe: A Narrative Review and Analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the Programme by Grant Murewanhema, Godfrey Musuka, Knowledge Denhere, Innocent Chingombe, Munyaradzi Paul Mapingure, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

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Task-sharing with lay counsellors to deliver a stepped care intervention to improve depression, antiretroviral therapy adherence and viral suppression in people living with HIV: a... by Kimberley Goldsmith, Barbara M Barrett, Dixon Chibanda, Melanie Abas, Conall O’Cleirigh, Walter Mangezi, Primrose Nyamayaro, Rebecca Jopling, Tarisai Bere, Samantha M McKetchnie, Calvin Fitch, Emily Saruchera, Thabani Muronzie, Denford Gudyanga, James Hakim, Steven A Safren

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Financial incentives to improve uptake of partner services for sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe antenatal care: protocol for a cluster randomised trial [version 1; peer... by Ethel Dauya, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Rashida A. Ferrand, Tsitsi Bandason, Victoria Simms, Constance RS. Mackworth-Young, Joseph D. Tucker, Kevin Martin, Francis Ndowa, Anna Machiha, Katharina Kranzer, Sarah Bernays, Michael Marks

“…Methods and analysis: This trial will be embedded within a prospective interventional study in Harare, aiming to evaluate integration of point-of-care diagnostics for STIs into ANC settings. …”
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Maternal mortality decline in Zimbabwe, 2007/2008 to 2018/2019: findings from mortality surveys using civil registration, vital statistics and health system data by Jenny Cresswell, Robert Pattinson, Gwendoline Kandawasvika, Aveneni Mangombe, Bernard Madzima, Thulani Magwali, Stephen Munjanja, Gwendoline Chimhini, Lennarth Nyström, Agnes Mahomva, Reuben Musarandega, Davidzoyashe Makosa, Rhoderick Machekano, Solwayo Ngwenya, Maxwell Chirehwa, Eunice Tahuringana, Margaret Nyandoro, Esther Ngaru, Tsitsi Magure, Nhamo Gona, Vongai Dondo, Ronald Mataya, Bothwell Guzha, Jonathan Kasule, Taurai Gunguwo, Sarah Manyame, Julius Chirengwa, Velda Mushangwe, Michael Nyakura, Gerald Madziyire, Sunhurai Mukwambo, McMillan Parirenyatwa, Lucia Gondongwe, Chipo Chimamise, Winston Chirombe, Grace Chaora, Enesia Ziki, Mercy Gaza, Chipo Gwanzura, Admire Chikutiro, Rumbidzai Makoni, Grant Murewanhema

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Emergent dolutegravir resistance in integrase-naïve, treatment experienced patients from Zimbabwe by Linda A. Mandikiyana Chirimuta, Margaret J. Pascoe, Sara Lowe

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Stigma and public health responses: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic to inform the recent monkeypox outbreak by Mathias Dzobo, Phanuel T. Gwinji, Grant Murewanhema, Godfrey Musuka, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Point of Care Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay in Fingerprick Whole Blood and Urine Samples for the Detection of Asymptomatic Cryptococcal Disease in... by Kathryn Boyd, Vinie Kouamou, Admire Hlupeni, Zorodzai Tangwena, Chiratidzo E. Ndhlovu, Azure T. Makadzange

“…We evaluated the diagnostic performance of POC clinic-based fingerprick whole blood and urine CrAg compared to the gold standard laboratory sCrAg LFA in screening for CD among asymptomatic individuals with CD4 counts of <200 cells/μL in Harare, Zimbabwe. sCrAg positive participants who consented to a lumbar puncture also had cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) CrAg testing and titers for CSF-positive specimens. …”
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Inhibitory effects of herbal medicines with claimed anticancer indications on cytochrome P450—An evaluation of drug-herb interactions risk by Misheck Mudyiwa, Manju Sharma, Samarendra Kumar Ray, Collen Masimirembwa, Roslyn Stella Thelingwani

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