Sexually transmitted diseases in Zimbabwe: a qualitative analysis of factors associated with choice of a health care facility.

Background: The control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) through rapid and effective treatment is critical in reducing the transmission of HIV infection. This is only possible when STD patients access appropriate STD care services.

Objectives: To examine factors associated with choice of STD health care facility in Zimbabwe.

High rates of clustering of strains causing tuberculosis in Harare, Zimbabwe: a molecular epidemiological study.

We examined the pattern of tuberculosis (TB) transmission (i.e., reactivation versus recent transmission) and the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Evaluation of a measles vaccine efficacy during a measles outbreak in Mbare, City of Harare Zimbabwe.

Objective: To determine measles vaccine efficacy.

Design: Between October and November 1996, during a measles outbreak in Mbare, a retrospective study through interviews with care givers was performed. Thirty clusters were randomly selected and seven or more, nine to 35 months old children in each cluster were selected.

Risk factors for sexually transmitted disease in Harare: a case-control study.

Objective: To obtain information on risk factors and health-seeking behavior of men with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) attending primary care clinics.

Study Design: Unmatched case-control.

Methods: Cases consisted of 256 consecutive men with genital ulcer disease (GUD) and 256 with other STDs.

Reduced semen quality and risk behaviour amongst men consulting a referral STD clinic.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infertility are public health challenges that continue to represent a high demand and costly adult medical care conditions in most developing countries. Few studies address strategies for prevention of infertility secondary to STDs through behavioural change and early and prompt STD treatment. A prospective cohort design was used to study the effects of urogenital infection on semen quality in consenting consecutive subjects that presented with chronic or recurrent sexually transmitted diseases.