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Haemophilia care in Zimbabwe
J O Adewuyi1, A M Coutts, L Levy
1Department of Haematology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
The Central African Journal of Medicine
|May 1, 1996
Abstract
Objective:
To review haemophilia care in Zimbabwe.
Design:
Retrospective study.
Setting:
Cases seen in both central hospitals and health centres in Harare.
Main Outcome Measures:
Home treatment hospital admission and HIV seroconversion.
Results:
Of the expected 500 haemophilicacs in a Zimbabwean male population of five million, only 190 had been registered by mid 1993. Home treatment is effective.
Conclusion:
Haemophilia care in Zimbabwe has a good foundation. Home care is effective and needs to be expanded simultaneously with health education for the cases.
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaBiologyCase Fatality RateDeath RateDelivery Of Health CareDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEastern AfricaEnglish Speaking AfricaExaminations And DiagnosesHealthHealth FacilitiesHematological EffectsHemic SystemHepatitisHiv InfectionsHospitalsMortalityOrganization And AdministrationPhysiologyPopulationPopulation DynamicsProgram EvaluationProgramsResearch MethodologyRetrospective StudiesScreeningSelf CareStudiesTreatmentViral DiseasesZimbabwe