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Department Chairperson

  • Dr. E. Mufunda
    Dr. E. Mufunda
Dr. E. Mufunda

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Hjelm, K., Mufunda, E., Nambozi, G., Kemp, J. (2003). Preparing nurses to face the pandemic of diabetes mellitus: a literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41 (5)

Hjelm, K., Mufunda, E. (2010) Zimbabwean diabetics beliefs about health and illness: an interview study. BMC International Health and Human Rights 10 (7) 3 3)

Mufunda, E., Wikby, K., Albin, B., and Hjelm, K. (2012). Level and determinants of diabetes knowledge in patients in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study, Pan African Medical Journal 13; 78. 4)

Mufunda, E., Albin., B., and Hjelm., K. (2012). Differences in health and illness beliefs in Zimbabwean men and women with diabetes. The Open Nursing Journal, 6; 117-125.

Mutowo, J., Kasu, C.M., and Mufunda, E. (2014). Women empowerment and practices regarding the use of dual protection among family planning clients in urban Zimbabwe. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2014; 17: 300. Published: 20/04/2014, ISSN 1937-8688.

Mufunda, E., & Makuyana, L. (2016) Obesity: A potential pandemic for the 21st century among the youths in Zimbabwe. Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, 6, 136-145. 7)

Mufunda, E., Ernersson, Å., Hjelm, K. (2018). Limited knowledge of diabetes in patients attending an outpatient diabetes clinic at a referral hospital in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study. The Pan African Medical Journal; 29:144. doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.29.144.12301 8)

Makuyana L., Mufunda, E., and Machanja, M. (2018). Behavioural Habits of Alcohol Abusing Students at a State University in Zimbabwe. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Past ISSN: 2231-0614, NLM ID: 101570965). **The article won 1st position in the World Championships 2018 in Medical Research (Behavioural habits) 9)

Tanyanyiwa, V.I. & Mufunda, E. (2019). Zimbabwe’s Primary Health Care: Does It Work? Page 400-416. 13th/15th February 2019. 12th Zimbabwe International Research Symposium Book of Papers Presented, Theme: “The Nexus between Research and Industry: Key to Innovation and Sustainable Development.” ISSN Number: 2412-2386 / ISBN Number: 978-0-7974-7845-6, Published 30 September 2019 by the Research Council of Zimbabwe 10)

Tanyanyiwa, V. I., & Mufunda, E. (2019). Sociocultural Impact of Climate Change on Women and the Girl Child in Domboshawa, Zimbabwe. Climate Action, 827-837. 11)

Tsitsi, P., Tabona, S., & Esther, M. (2021). Forces behind the Use of Herbs during Pregnancy by Zimbabwean Women: A Case of Gweru District. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 9(5), 37-49.

Ernersson, Å., Mufunda, E., & Hjelm, K. (2023). Audit of essential knowledge of diabetes in patients with diabetes in Zimbabwe. The Pan African Medical Journal, 45.

BOOK PUBLICATIONS

  1. Mufunda, E. (2013) Functional Independence: the Impact of Perceived Social Support in Stroke Survivors. Lambert Publication. Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-45977-1
  2. Mufunda, E. (2014). Diabetes Pandemic: The Influence of Beliefs about Health and Illness and Knowledge on Self-care Practices in Zimbabweans with Diabetes, Linnaeus University Press, Vaxjo, Sweden. ISBN 978-91-87427-72-5 (PhD thesis)

 BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Chapter: 1 Esther Mufunda (2016) „Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in “Functional Foods for Chronic Diseases: Textbook, Volume II (2016), 1st Edition”. ISBN-13: 978-1536919 431 and ISBN10: 1536919438 : Edited by Danik Martirosyan (PhD)

Book Chapter: 2 Vincent Itai Tanyanyiwa and Esther Mufunda (2019) Gendered Impacts of Climate Change: The Zimbabwe Perspective in the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Climate Action. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Climate Action, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_33-

Book chapter: 3 Vincent Itai Tanyanyiwa and Esther Mufunda (2019) Sociocultural Impact of Climate Change on Women and the Girl Child in Domboshawa, Zimbabwe, in Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Climate Action. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Climate Action, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71063-1_118-1 4

Book chapter: 4 Esther Mufunda and Vincent Itai Tanyanyiwa Diabetes: implications for health and wellbeing (2019) In Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Climate Action. © Springer Nature Switzerland

Book chapter: 5 Tanyanyiwa V.I., and Mufunda E. (2020) Community Development in Urban Areas Using Resident Participation as a Strategy. In: Leal Filho W., Azul A.M., Brandli L., Lange Salvia A., Özuyar P.G., Wall T. (eds) No Poverty. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69625-6_26-1

 

MODULE PUBLICATIONS

  1. Chasokela CMZ, Mayida A, Mufunda E (2005) Nurse Leadership & Management Zimbabwe Open University Printers, Harare
  2. Chitura M, Mayida A, Mufunda E, Sibanda F. (2006). Biostatistics & Epidemiology for Nurses (BSNS305). Zimbabwe Open University Printers, Harare
  3. Chitura M, Mayida A; Mufunda E; Chasokela C.M.Z.; Chikuse J. (2005). Human Anatomy (BSNS104). Zimbabwe Open University.
  4. Chakuchichi, D.D.,. Maasdorp, V., Chitura, M., Mufunda, E., Mayida, A., Mzengi, J., Mutowo, J., Tsikai, F., Ndhlela, T. (2011). Palliative and Bereavement Care I (CPBC 101), Zimbabwe Open University, Harare.
  5. Mufunda, E., and Mutowo, J. (2015). Palliative Health Care. Module BSHN412. Zimbabwe Open University
  6. Tanyanyiwa VI and Mufunda E-Medical Geography (2018): Zimbabwe Open University
  7. Makotamo, J., Manyanye, S., Mufunda, E. et al. (2019), Nursing Management and Leadership (MAJOR), Zimbabwe Open University.

 

UNPUBLISHED PAPERS

  1. Mufunda, E. (2004). Social support and its effect on psychological distress, depression, and pain in terminally ill cancer patients: an observational field study. Health in an Intercultural Perspective, field study, Växjö University, Sweden.
  2. Mufunda, E., Haruzivishe, C. (2000). The relationship between perceived social support and functional independence in patients recovering from stroke. (Masters in Nursing Science dissertation, UZ).
  3. Mufunda, E. (1993). Nurses, knowledge about the needs of hospitalized adolescents: A case for Parirenyatwa hospital, Harare. (BSc. Nursing Science dissertation, University of Zimbabwe, Harare).
  4. Medical waste management practices in Harare Municipal healthcare centres. 2018: manuscript ready for publication.
  5. Awareness and knowledge of gestational diabetes by pregnant women attending ANC at an urban provincial health Centre, Zimbabwe—manuscript ready for publication.