Haemophilia care in Zimbabwe.
OBJECTIVE
To review haemophilia care in Zimbabwe.


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
Cases seen in both central hospitals and health centres in Harare.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Haemophilia care in Zimbabwe has a good foundation. Home care is effective and needs to be expanded simultaneously with health education for the cases.
Adewuyi
J O
JO
Department of Haematology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Coutts
A M
AM
Levy
L
L
Lloyd
S E
SE
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology