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Domestic animals and wildlife are considered important reservoirs from which Non-Typhoid Salmonella serotypes have emerged to cause public health concerns worldwide. Identification of the zoonotic origin of such organisms is important to understand the risk factors associated with a diversity of...

This study sought to examine dynamics of life satisfaction among elderly people and to explore prospects and challenges to its attainment. The main purpose was to create an enabling environment for attainment of life satisfaction. Creating an enabling environment for attainment of life...

The study investigated the challenges associated with the use of intellectual property as collateral in financial transactions in Zimbabwe. The aim was to assess the level of knowledge of IP as an asset particularly amongst stakeholders in loan transactions and to explore factors influencing the...

Quality population is a parameter for economic development. Inter alia, health determines the quality of a population. Evidently, attaining optimal health calls for collaboration between humans, animals, and environmental health professionals plus understanding the consequences of humans, animals...

Psychometric measures of intelligence, which are grounded in early 20th century psychological investigations of intelligence in Europe and USA, are established means of assessing intelligence across many contemporary societies. In Zambia, schools, hospitals and employment opportunities use...

Hypertension is a risk factor for stroke, end-organ damage and death. HIV positive individuals are more likely to have hypertension compared to the HIV-negative population, however, the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. Recently, researchers have discovered that chronic...

The aim of this study was to explore how outgrower schemes in the context of block farming, affects livelihoods of the smallholder sugarcane outgrower communities in Zambia. The study examined the Magobbo smallholder sugarcane outgrower scheme in Mazabuka District, in southern Zambia – a...

The study sought to explore the implementation of Performance Management System in Zambia’s public service with specific focus on exploring awareness, challenges and mitigation measures. The study used qualitative research paradigm and a narrative research design. The study comprised of 30...

The thesis examined the legal, regulatory and institutional aspects of developing and promoting a vibrant regional securities market in the Eastern and Southern African Region (COMESA Region) through cross-border trade in securities. The study argues that cross-border trade in securities in the...

Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and its products is a worldwide food safety concern. Contamination of kernels during crop growth is associated with adverse soil factors and weather conditions. Therefore, good agricultural practices are an important strategy to minimize...