Dr. Tariro Mawoza

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, 2016. Master of Science in Pharmacology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2010. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2008.

Academic Appointments:

Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Traditional medicines
Women’s health
HIV

Faculty: Medicine And Health Sciences

Department: Clinical Pharmacology

Research Category: Health and Medicine

Biography:

Passionate ethnopharmacology enthusiast whose research mainly centers on the effects of traditional medicines when used in various disease states. Over the past few years, I have been focusing on traditional medicines used by women for various conditions. I have looked at their effects when used during pregnancy, labour, and for postpartum care; when used by HIV-positive women; and use in BP and diabetes.

Email: tmawoza@gmail.com

Phone: +263242303211 Ext 2364

Publications:

1) Mawoza, T, Magwali, T. & Nhachi, C. (2020) Determining the in vitro effects of aqueous elephant dung and Fadogia ancylantha leaf extracts on isolated rat pregnant uterus horns. Journal of Traditional Medicine & Clinical Naturopathy, 9(1): 1-6.
2) Mawoza, T., Nhachi, C., & Magwali, T. (2019). Prevalence of traditional medicine use during pregnancy, at labour and for postpartum care in a rural area in Zimbabwe. Clinics in mother and child health, 16(2).
3) Marume, A., Matope, G., Khoza, S., Mutingwende, I., Mduluza, T., Mawoza, T., ... & Ndhlala, A. R. (2018) Antimicrobial and in vitro enzyme inhibitory activities of selected Zimbabwean ethno-veterinary medicinal plants used in folklore animal wound management. International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 6(2): 97-103.
4) Magada, T., Taderera T., Mawoza, T.. (2018). Evaluation of the hypoglycaemic effects of aqueous leaf and stem bark extracts of Sclerocarya birrea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa. 23(1).
5) Mawoza, T., Tagwireyi, D., Nhachi, C., (2016). An Investigation into the Antihypertensive Effects of Sclerocarya birrea on Treadmill Exposed Rats. International Journal of Advanced Health Sciences, 2(9):1-6.
6) Mawoza, T., Tagwireyi, D., & Nhachi, C. (2016). Acute and sub-chronic toxicity studies of an aqueous stem bark extract of Sclerocarya birrea using a rat model. International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research (IJPSR), 7(1), 9-17.
7) Mawoza, T., Tagwireyi, D., & Nhachi, C. (2015). Spasmogenic effects of Sclerocarya birrea stem bark aqueous extract on rat isolated uterine horns. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 164, 129-135.
8) Funda, D., Chawana, T. D., Ngara, B., Mawoza, T., Nhachi, C. F. B., Mutingwende, I., & Marume, A. (2016). Occurrence of adverse drug reactions in patients taking tenofovir and efavirenz at a public central hospital in Zimbabwe. Central African Journal of Medicine, 62(9-12), 55-63.
9) Grace, M., Gadaga, L., Tariro, M., Bernard, M., Kudakwashe, C., & Tafadzwa, T. (2015). Mechanistic studies of myorelaxant effects of ethanolic leaf extract of Eriobotyra japonica on isolated rabbit ileum. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 4(4), 1679-1685.
10) Sango, T., Mudzviti, T., & Mawoza, T. (2015). A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine the Types of Vaginal Tightening Agents used by Women in an Urban Setting in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Advanced Health Sciences, 2(1).
11) Mawoza, T and Ndove, T., (2015). Combretum erythrophyllum (Burch.) Sond (Combretaceae): A review of its ethnomedicinal uses, Phytochemistry and pharmacology. Global Journal of biology, agriculture and health sciences, 4(1): 105-109
12) Mawoza, T.,., Ojewole, J. A., & Owira, P. M. (2012). Contractile effect of Sclerocarya birrea (A Rich) Hochst (Anacardiaceae)(Marula) leaf aqueous extract on rat and rabbit isolated vascular smooth muscles. Cardiovascular journal of Africa, 23(1), 12.
13) Ojewole, J. A., Mawoza, T., Chiwororo, W. D., & Owira, P. M. (2010). Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst.[‘Marula’](Anacardiaceae): a review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology and its ethnomedicinal uses. Phytotherapy Research: An International Journal Devoted to Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Natural Product Derivatives, 24(5), 633-639.

Patented Work:

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

1. SACORE (Wellcome trust), Pharmacological evaluation of Sclerocarya birrea aqueous stem bark extract on vascular and extra-vascular smooth muscle preparations 2014-2016.
2. UZ-PERFECT (NIH/Fogarty), Prevalence of traditional medicine use in pregnancy, birth and for postpartum care by women in a rural area in Zimbvabwe, 2016-2018
3. GloCAL (NIH/Fogarty), Use of traditional medicines in pregnancy by HIV positive women, 2017-2018.
4. UZ-PERFECT (NIH/Fogarty), Clayton-Dedonder Mentorship training fellowship- 2018-2019