Morbidity pattern and disease prevalence: a case of the University of Zimbabwe Students Health Centre.

The purpose of this study is to trace the morbidity pattern and disease prevalence among University of Zimbabwe students between 1990 and 1992 using attendance information from the Students' Health Centre. The main data sources for the study are interviews with the Sister-in-charge, clinic reports and a questionnaire administered to 200 students who visited the clinic during the period of study. The results show a high incidence of upper respiratory tract infections, injuries (111 pc to 258 pc) and mental/nervous disorders from 25 pc to 34 pc in 1990 and 1992 respectively. However, there was a general decline in the prevalence of all the other diseases.