The purpose of this study was to establish whether teachers were adequately prepared to implement the 2014 revised literacy policy in selected primary schools in Kitwe district on the Copperbelt. The objectives that guided this study were; to establish whether the teachers were adequately...
Download PDF ↓Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive episode during puerperium and affects 10% to 22% of mothers before the infant’s first birthday. Increase in number of youthful mothers and the influence of PPD on the maternal health of mothers has not been fully explored. Treatment of PPD has...
The population of older adults with stroke in Zambia is rapidly growing and reports of cognitive impairments such as that caused by stroke are becoming more prevalent. There is evidence that as people get older their cognitive abilities gradually deteriorate. Aging is said to have diverse effect...
Download PDF ↓Oxidative stress has been associated with many diseases, causing injury on cells, tissues and organs. Due the complications associated with it, conventional medicines have used antioxidants like minerals and vitamins in its management. Several plants have been shown to be rich in substances that...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to evaluate The Management of School Libraries in Selected Private and Government Secondary Schools in Lusaka District-Zambia The findings of the study reveal that Libraries especially in government schools have challenges in their management. These range from; poor funding, lack...
Download PDF ↓BACKGROUND: Chronic osteomyelitis is a debilitating infection of bone and its bone marrow, presenting with bone pain and an active sinus that discharges pus. It is a persistent and recurrent condition that results from infection of bone and its marrow by various microorganisms. Worldwide,...
Download PDF ↓Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and the presence of stereotyped repetitive behaviours. Despite the increase in the global prevalence of ASD, few studies have been done in Sub-Saharan Africa. The...
Suicidal ideation has long been associated with HIV infected populations worldwide. It has been found that HIV does not only attack the immune system of an individual but also the nervous system leading to psychological dysfunction of an individual. The objectives of the study were: to establish...
The study investigated the role that the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) played in promoting gender equality in Lusaka District particularly in Lilanda and Garden House Congregations. The study investigated the measures put in place by the RCZ in the fight against gender inequality. It also...
Download PDF ↓With the ever increasing population in urban areas, mushrooming of unplanned settlements and rate of urbanization exceeding rate of infrastructure development, the provision of water and sanitation service delivery has proved a challenge in Zambia. A number of strategies to mitigate this problem,...
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