Migrant churches and reverse mission: Missiological gaps and missionary trap by Phillip Musoni

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The new media as monitors of democracy by Dumisani Moyo

Subjects: “…Zimbabwe’s 2008 election…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis amongst women vulnerable to HIV who received HIV antibodies in Antibody Mediated Prevention HVTN703/HPTN081 trial in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Bernard Ngara, Bekezela Siziba, Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, Tariro Dianah Chawana, Miria Chitukuta, Pamela Grace Mukwekwerere, Muchaneta Bhondai-Mhuri, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, Felix Godwin Sivukile Mhlanga

“…This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with PrEP uptake post-participation in an HIV prevention trial.Methods Former Antibody Mediated Prevention (AMP) study participants were invited to the three AMP clinical research sites in Zimbabwe after at least a year of exiting the study. …”
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Acceptability and effectiveness of a study information video in improving the research consent process for youth: a non-inferiority trial by Sarah Bernays, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Ethel Dauya, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Mandikudza Tembo, Constancia Mavodza, Tinashe Cynthia Mwaturura, Som Kumar Shrestha, Salmaan Ferrand, Talent Shavani

“…We conducted a trial to investigate whether consent procedures using a study information video coupled with electronic consent were non-inferior to standard consent procedures using participant information sheets (PIS) among youth aged 18–24 years in Zimbabwe.Methods The trial was nested within an endline population-based survey for a cluster-randomised trial from October 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antidiabetic Effects of Leaf Extracts from Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) by Mercy Makopa, Benjamin Mangiza, Benjamin Banda, Winnie Mozirandi, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

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Optimization and validation of a real-time PCR method for the simultaneous detection of Lactococcus garvieae and Streptococcus agalactiae in fish by Taona Zinyakasa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Tatenda Makawa, Sitokozile Sibanda, Exnevia Gomo, Tivapasi Musa, Elizabeth Gori

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Nutritional profile and food safety of raw and value-added food products of sorghum and millets in sub–Saharan Africa and South Asia by Tafadzwa J. Musidzaramba, Brighton M. Mvumi, Loveness K. Nyanga, Irene Kadzere, Milka Kiboi, Makhosi Mahlangu, Gracious Chingoma, Mgciniwethu Mazula, Lesley Macheka

“…Most of the studies on value-added products were from Zimbabwe (50%) and followed by India at 21.4%. This review highlights the potential of sorghum and millet to enhance nutrition and food security in drought-prone areas. …”
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Cognitive-Enhancing Effect of a Hydroethanolic Extract of Crinum macowanii against Memory Impairment Induced by Aluminum Chloride in BALB/c Mice by Mohammed S. Jilani, Dexter Tagwireyi, Louis L. Gadaga, Charles C. Maponga, Cosmas Mutsimhu

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An Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Tormentic Acid Congener and Extracts From Callistemon viminalis on Selected ESKAPE Pathogens and Effects on Biofilm Formation by Tafadzwa Chipenzi, Genuine Baloyi, Tatenda Mudondo, Simbarashe Sithole, Godloves Fru Chi, Stanley Mukanganyama

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Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis in Zimbabwean Sweet Potato (cv Brondal) by Rose T. Masekesa, Edmore Gasura, Gaudencia T. Kujeke, Elizabeth Ngadze, Farisai Chidzwondo

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Online purchase intentions of affluent women: blending African beliefs, consumer vanity and luxury beauty products online purchase intentions by Divaries Cosmas Jaravaza, Paul Mukucha, Lucy Nhidza, Forbes Makudza

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of African social axioms on affluent women’s consumer vanity and luxury beauty products online purchase intention in Zimbabwe. Data was collected from 400 affluent female respondents in Zimbabwe through convenience sampling. …”
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A Note on the Asymptotic and Threshold Behaviour of Discrete Eigenvalues inside the Spectral Gaps of the Difference Operator with a Periodic Potential by Gift Muchatibaya, Josiah Mushanyu

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Dynamics and Stability Analysis of a Brucellosis Model with Two Discrete Delays by Paride O. Lolika, Steady Mushayabasa

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A Note on the Discrete Spectrum of Gaussian Wells (I): The Ground State Energy in One Dimension by G. Muchatibaya, S. Fassari, F. Rinaldi, J. Mushanyu

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Morphological Diversity among Accessions of Apple Tree (Malus × Domestica Borkh) by Simon Mada Mbovora, Cousin Musvosvi, Edmore Gasura

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of morphological diversity among apple accessions conserved at Nyanga Experimental Station, Zimbabwe, and identify promising accessions for use as cultivars in warmer environments. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of the Extracts of the Pods of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) by Memory Makosa, Simbarashe Sithole, Stanley Mukanganyama

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Effect of Spent Button Mushroom Substrate on Yield and Quality of Baby Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) by Forbes B. Muchena, Charity Pisa, Moses Mutetwa, Chido Govera, Wonder Ngezimana

“…The experiment was conducted in Mazowe, Zimbabwe, with 5 treatments (10 t ha−1, 20 t ha−1, 30 t ha−1 of SMS, and two controls) arranged in a CRBD and replicated 3 times. …”
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Nitrous oxide emissions from wetland soil amended with two types of cattle manure by Johnson Masaka, Justice Nyamangara, Menas Wuta

“…Methods A field experiment was carried out in a wetland in central Zimbabwe to determine the effects of cattle manure quality on emissions of N2O during the growing seasons of rape and tomato crops. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Genotypes for Pre- and Post-attachment Resistance against Witchweed (Striga asiatica L. Kuntze) by V. O. Gwatidzo, J. T. Rugare, S. Mabasa, R. Mandumbu, J. Chipomho, S. Chikuta

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Impact of Motivational Enhanced Adherence Counseling and Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring on Viral Load Outcome in Women on Life-Long ART: A Randomized Pilot Study by Mercy T. Mutambanengwe-Jacob, Charles C. Maponga, K. Rivet Amico, Bernard Ngara, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Tariro D. Chawana, Teacler Nematadzira, Justice F. Gumbo, Tendayi Goverayi, Petronella Matibe, Bernadette V. Malunda, Jim Aizire, Taha E. Taha, Mary G. Fowler, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda

“…We piloted the combined effectiveness of point-of-care viral load monitoring plus motivational enhanced adherence counseling (intervention) compared with routine care (control) in women identified at risk of virologic failure in the PROMOTE study in Zimbabwe. In an unblinded randomized study, consenting women with last viral load ≥200 copies/ml and/or pill count outside 90–110% range were randomized 1 : 1 to receive the intervention or continue routine care, comprising laboratory-based VL monitoring and standard EAC, from trained nurses and counsellors. …”
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