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Professor Clara Haruzivishe

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Professor Clara Haruzivishe

PhD in Nursing (MCH/Midwifery major) (USA); Master’s in Adult Education(UZ); BSc Nursing Science (UK); Diploma in Nursing (UK); Diploma in midwifery(UK); Diploma in Nursing & Adult Education(UZ).

 

She first joined the Department in 1995 following a WW Kellogg fellowship award to study for a PhD at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio, USA. She came back to the Department upon completion in 2000 and received tenure in 2005. She joined the US- Centre’s for Disease Control and Prevention (US- CDC) as a Medical Epidemiologist and Public health specialist for HIV Prevention Care and Treatment. She gained valuable experience in grant and program management monitoring and evaluation. She rejoined the Department in October 2014 as a fulltime permanent Senior Lecturer in the Department to teach MCH and Midwifery, and received tenure again in April 2017.She was promoted to associate professor in May 2018.

She has provided leadership in grants management and research and devoted her time in coordinating an innovative method of teaching DPhil students in a limited setting. She led the Nursing team in the review and development of curriculum and also introduced concept analysis as a teaching method that enhances knowledge development and publication in the nursing field. She has extended this method to neighboring Zambia and Malawi. She is currently a PI of three studies including a multicenter study is currently managing 7 grants awarded to masters in Nursing, 7 grants awarded to DPhil fellows and 9 small grants awarded to the UZCHS faculty focused on Maternal and Child health outcomes. She has 50 publications in referred journals.

She is active in the following University committees: Staff development, Senate Subcommittee Associate Affiliate Status for the University of Zimbabwe, College Regulation committee. She was also appointed as a member of the Zimbabwe Nurses council examination committee (2015-2020). She is a member of the Faith Ministries Medical Missions. She has been nominated by the Ministry of Health for a consideration for the Princess Srinagarinda Award (Thailand) 2018, for her contribution to nursing and midwifery education and research.

Publications

  1. Tshuma, B., Haruzivishe, C., Chipamaunga, S. (2018) Abortion: A Concept Analysis IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 7, Issue 5 Ver. VI. (Sep.-Oct .2018), PP 20-23DOI: 10.9790/1959-0705062023 www.iosrjournals.org 20 | Page 
  2. Bikwa,B., Mugadza,G., Kasu,C.M., Kapfunde,A., Haruzivishe, C. (2018) Evidence based practice in midwifery: concept paper. IJRDO - Journal Of Health Sciences And Nursing ISSN: 2456-298X Volume-3 | Issue-9 | Sept, 2018 
  3. Nyamakura,R., Haruzivishe, CM, Rusakaniko,S., Duri,K., Ziruma, A., Stray-Pedersen,B.(2018) Maternal stress among pregnant women in a birth cohort in Harare, Zimbabwe. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e- ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 7, Issue 3 Ver. III (May-June .2018), PP 70-74 
  4. Nyamakura,R., Haruzivishe, CM, Rusakaniko,S., Stray-Pedersen,B.(2018 Maternal Stress and Its Effects on Infant Outcomes: A Proposal for Research. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e- ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 7, Issue 3 Ver. III (May-June .2018), PP 75-79 
  5. Mayimbo, S., Haruzivishe, CM Kaonga, P, Kanekwa Z and Kwaleyela, C, 2018 Micronutrient. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) Status as Predictors of Low Birth Weight and Pre-Term Delivery in Women Attending Antenatal Care in Challenge, Lusaka, Zambia. A Proposal for Research. ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 7, Issue 2 Ver. 1. (March .2018), PP 22-27 
  6. Ndaimani A., I. Chitsike, C. Haruzivishe and B. Stray-Pedersen. An Exploration of Barriers and Enablers of Retention in a Program to Reduce Vertical Transmission of HIV at Health Centers in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Preventive medicine. Accepted 16 January 2018 
  7. Abigail Kapfunde, C. Haruzivishe, C. Samkange, B. Stray-Pederson. Scope of Practice and Clinical Competences of Nurses/Midwives Working in Maternity and Their Association with Maternal Outcomes. A Proposal for Research IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 6, Issue 5 Ver. IX. (Sep. -Oct .2017), PP 76-78 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/1959-0605097678
  8. S. Munangaidzwa, M. Mhlanga , M. Zvinavashe , C. Haruzivishe. 2017. Factors associated with utilisation of antenatal care services by pregnant women aged between 18 and 49 years in Masvingo province . International Journal of Health Sciences & Research (www.ijhsr.org).Vol.7; Issue: 9; September 2017. 
  9. Abigail Kapfunde, C. Haruzivishe, C. Samkange, B. Stray-Pederson. Scope of Midwifery Practice: Concept Analysis. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN: 2320–1940 Volume 6, Issue 3 Ver. III (May. - June. 2017), PP 38-42 www.iosrjournals.org
  10. Judith Musona- Rukweza, Clara Haruzivishe, Francis Muchabaiwa Gidiri, Pasipanodya Nziramasanga and Babil Stray-Pedersen Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: A Concept Analysis Journal of Microbiology Research and Reviews Vol. 4(1): 1-11, January, 2017
ISSN: 2350-1510

  11. Gwariro, S. Haruzivishe, C Kasu, C. Mhlanga, M. Dzimiri, et al. (2017) Poverty: What it is and what it is not: A concept analysis. International journal of health sciences and research. 
  12. Abigail Kapfunde, C. Haruzivishe, C. Samkange, Babill Stray-Pederson: Competence of midwives regarding management of pregnancy and labour complications in Mashonaland East Province. International Journal of Medical Research and Applications (IJMRA), 2017 (accepted for publication. 
  13. Ndaimani A., I. Chitsike, C. Haruzivishe, B. Stray-Pedersen and H. Ndaimani. Mother to child transmission of HIV and its option B+ cascade predictors: An ecological study. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Accepted 15 December 2017. 
  14. Gladys Mugadza, Mathilda Zvinavashe, Felicity, Zvanyadza Gumbo, Babill Stray Pedersen and Clara Haruzivishe 2016 Early breastfeeding initiation (EBFI) International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 
  15. Chimbetete Sheila, Ncube Francis, Ndaimani Augustine, Mugadza Gladys, Kapfunde Abigail, Zvinavashe Mathilda, Gwariro Simba, Haruzivishe Clara. 2016. Adverse maternal Outcomes: A concept analysis. IJRDO – Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing. Volume-1 Issue-9, . 
  16. Judith Rukweza, Sihle Munangaidzwa, Alice Dube, Mathilda G. Zvinavashe, Clara Haruzivishe & Gladys Mugadza. Utilization of Postnatal Care Services: A Concept Analysis. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-2, Issue-10, 2016 
  17. Judith Musona Rukweza, Alford Pikirai Govo Charumbira , Clara Haruzivishe , Abigail Kapfunde , Gladys Mugadza , Augustine Ndaimani , Maxwell Mhlanga. 2016. Social Support and Fatigue on Adults Living with HIV/AIDS at a Central Hospital in Zimbabwe: A Correlational Study. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. 5 (8). 
  18. M. Mhlanga, M. Zvinavashe, C .Haruzivishe, L. Gwanzura, B.Stray-pedersen .2017. Factors Associated with Maternal and Child Health Services Uptake and Their Association with Health Outcomes in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. Clinics in Mother and Child Health , 14:3 DOI: /10.4172/2090-7214.1000272 
  19. M. Mhlanga, M. Zvinavashe, C Haruzivishe, L. Gwanzura, B.Stray-pedersen. 2017.Factors associated with child morbidity amongst children 0-59 months in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe: An Analytical cross sectional study. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) . Volume 17, Issue 1 Ver. 15 PP 81-86 DOI: 10.9790/0853-1701158186 
  20. Gwaza E, haruzivishe c. Elizabeth Gwaza  ,  Veronica Maluwa  ,  Esnath Kapito  ,  Betty Sakala  ,  Ruth Mwale  ,  Clara Haruzivishe  ,Ellen Chirwa Patient Guardian: Concept Analysis. International journal of innovative research and development. 2017  
  21. Musona-Rukweza, J. Gidiri M., F. Nziramasanga, P. Stray-Pedersen, B and Haruzivishe, C., O. 2017 Isolated Bacterial Uropathogens among Pregnant Women Diagnosed with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Harare, Zimbabwe. Microbiology Research Journal International 22 (3): 1–7. 
  22. Musona-Rukweza, J. P. Nziramasanga, M., F.Gidiri, C.O Haruzivishe, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Effectiveness of Griess Nitrite Test on Screening Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: A Cross Sectional Study in Harare, Zimbabwe. Journal of Advances in Microbiology 5 (2): 1–9 
  23. Musona-Rukweza, J. M., F.Gidiri, P. Nziramasanga, C.O Haruzivishe, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2018. Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacterial Strains Causing Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: A Cross- Sectional Study in Harare, Zimbabwe. MOJ Immunology 1 (6): 10–14 
  24. Musona-Rukweza, J. C.O Haruzivishe, M., F.Gidiri, P. Nziramasanga, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Effect of Screening and Treating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Every Trimester during pregnancy on incidence of Preterm Birth - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.Gov.” 2017. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03274960. 
  25. Musona-Rukweza, J. M., C.O Haruzivishe, F.Gidiri, P. Nziramasanga, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy: A Concept Analysis. Journal of Microbiology Research and Reviews 4 (1): 1–11. 
  26. Musona-Rukweza, J. C.O Haruzivishe, M., F.Gidiri, P. Nziramasanga, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Preterm birth: a concept analysis. Asian Journa of Health and Medical Research 3 (1): 13–20 
  27. Musona-Rukweza, J. M., F.Gidiri, P. Nziramasanga, C.O Haruzivishe, and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Harare, Zimbabwe. Perinatal Journal 25 (3): 133–38. ttps://doi.org/10.2399/prn.17.0253010 
  28. Ndaimani A., C. Haruzivishe, I. Chitsike and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2017. Missed Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Visits and Associated Programmatic Predictors: A Pilot Study. Advances in Infectious Diseases 7: 107-117. 
  29. Mugadza, G., Zvinavashe, M., Gumbo, F.Z., Stray-Pedersen, B. and Haruzivishe, C. (2017). "Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBFI) Knowledge: 5 (5).Concept Paper “International Journal of Scientific Research and Management. 
  30. Mugadza, G., Zvinavashe, M., Gumbo, F.Z., Stray-Pedersen, B. and Haruzivishe, C. (2016). Early breastfeeding initiation (EBFI). Concept Paper International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery.Vol.8 (10), pp. 81-85. 
  31. Ndaimani A., C. Haruzivishe, I. Chitsike and B. Stray-Pedersen. 2016. Retention in elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV [eMTCT] care: an evolutionary concept analysis. Annals of British Medical Sciences 2 (1): 3-7. 
  32. Gwariro, Dzimiri, Ncube, Musvipa, Longwe, et al. Faculty Practice: A concept analysis. International Journal of Health Sciences & Research. 2017.
  33. Musvipa, Ncube, Haruzivishe, Kasu, Gwariro, et al. Linking theory to practice: A concept analysis. Journal of health sciences and nursing. 2017.
  34. Ndaimani, Chitsike, Haruzivishe, Stray-Pedersen. Missed Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Visits and Associated Programmatic Predictors. Advances in infectious diseases. 2017. 
  35. Njodzi, Mugadza, Zvinavashe, Haruzivishe, Ndaimani, et al. Factors associated with Road Traffic Accidents among survivors: a Pilot study. Journal of medical and dental research. 2016. 
  36. Musona-Rukweza, Charumbira, Haruzivishe, Kapfunde, Mugadza, et al. Social Support and Fatigue on Adults Living with HIV/AIDS at a Central Hospital in Zimbabwe. A Correlational Study. International journal of innovative research. 2016 
  37. Mupasi, Haruzivishe, Zvinavashe, Ndaimani, Kapfunde. Knowledge levels and practice of dual contraception in prevention of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Journal of Nursing and Health science. 2016; 5(1):41-47. 
  38. Kanyamura, Longwe, Haruzivishe, Ndaimani, Kasu, et al. Professional Socialisation in Nursing: A concept analysis. Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing. 2016. 
  39. Njodzi Millicent, Mugadza Gladys, Zvinavashe Mathilda, Haruzivishe Clara, Ndaimani Augustine, Mhlanga Maxwell, Rukweza Judith, Kapfunde Abigail. 2016. Factors Associated with Road Traffic Accidents among Survivors: A Pilot study. Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research. 4 (7): 34-41 
  40. Haruzivishe Clara, Maxwell Mhlanga 2016 A comparison of the characteristics of Zimbabwean women who abandon their children and those who do not. July Issue, 2016' of IJIRD 
  41. Augustine Ndaimani, Haruzivishe Clara, Inan Chitstike, Babil Stray- Pederse,. Retension in Elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV care: An evolutional concept analysis. Annals of British Medical Sciences. 2016 2(1): 3-7 
  42. Dohwe, M., Haruzivishe, C., Zvinavashe,M., Mhlanga,M., Mugadza, G. Domestic Violence and Its Association with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Zimbabwe: 2016 A Descriptive Correlational Study”. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. 
  43. Maxwell Mhlanga, Mathilda Zvinavashe, Clara Haruzivishe, Augustine Ndaimani. 2016. Quality Nursing Care: A concept Analysis. Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research. 
  44. Mhlanga Maxwell; Mutseyekwa Fadzayi; Zvinavashe Matilda; Haruzivishe Clara; Macherera Doreen; Ndaimani Augustine: Perceptions and Barriers to exclusive breastfeeding in Manicaland, Zimbabwe Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, ISSN 2422-8419 
  45. M. Mhlanga, M. Zvinavashe, C. Haruzivishe, L. Gwanzura, B.Stray-pedersen. 2016. Community mobilisation: A Concept Analysis. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research .Vol.6; Issue: 9; September 2016 ISSN:2249-9571 
  46. Ndaimani Augustine, Nyamakura Rudo, Zvinavashe Mathilda, Haruzivishe Clara, Mukona Doreen, Mhlanga Maxwell. 2015. Quality of life and its sociodemographic and clinical predictors among people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at a resource-limited clinic. Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 
  47. Madondo, G., Haruzivishe, C., Mukona, D., Zvinavashe, M., Factors related to adherence to ART in adults attending OI clinic in Zvishavane Hospital 2015 Nova Explore Journal. 
  48. Mukombwe,C., Mukona, D., Zvinavashe, M. Haruzivishe, C., Coping strategies of HIV/ AIDS orphans in Ward B 15, Bikita Masving Province. Zimbabwe. October 2015 with Nova Explore Journal. 
  49. Mhlanga, Mutseekwa, Zvinavashe, Haruzivishe, Mukona, et al. Perceptions and Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. Journal of Health, medicine and nursing. 2015. 
  50. Mweemba P, Haruzivishe C, Siziya S, et al. Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance with Tuberculosis Treatment, Lusaka, Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 2008;35(4):121–128. 
  51. Haruzivishe, C. Madigan, E.A. Youngblut J.M.,(1999) Pediatric home healthcare: patient and provide Home Healthcare Nurse 17 p699-705.

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