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Neonatal mortality is a global challenge; identification of individual and community determinants associated with it, are important for targeted interventions. Although many studies have emphasized the importance of accessible maternal healthcare as a means of reducing maternal and child...

Background information ABSTRACT Background information All over the world, the number of recorded disasters has doubled from approximately 200 to more than 400 per year in the past 20 years. Community based institutions and organizations such as local government, community neighborhood and...

This study empirically investigates the effects of real exchange rate volatility on tobacco export growth in Zambia. The study employs annual time series data for the period 1992 to 2014 and uses the Exponential Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (EGARCH) to measure...

Background HIV is a cross-cutting problem which does not only affect adults but also affects adolescents. The number of adolescents living with HIV is increasing due to the provision of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) which enables them to live longer yet little is known about their...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is among the many public health concerns not only in Zambia but also in other parts of the world. Access to skilled health providers is essential for the health and wellbeing of both the mother and the unborn child. Exploring pregnant adolescent’s...

Violence among Zambian healthcare workers as reported in both electronic and print media. The World Health Organization, (1994, p. 123) defines WPV as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community that...

Post-harvest Losses (PHLs) in fruits are high, in some cases, reaches 50 %. To reduce these PHLs, several technologies have been developed; among them is solar drying technology (SDT). Several SDTs are available including solar tunnel dryers. Solar tunnel dryers are described as relatively...

Diarrhoea remains one of the diseases affecting children. The major transmission routes are inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Diarrheal diseases such as cholera and typhoid continued to be a public health problem and costs Zambia close to 946 billion Kwacha ($194 Million) due to poor...

The study sought to explore the interpersonal conflicts between the teachers and head teadiers in secondary schools of Kitwe district. A mixed ^proach was adopted which used structured interviews and questionnaires to collect data The sample comprised of 36 participants, 30 teachers 6 from each...

The study aimed to establish the effects of non-financial incentives such as promotion, material rewards and job autonomy on teacher job satisfaction. Non-financial incentives in this context are incentives given to teachers other than monetary incentives. A cross sectional survey was employed to...