ABSTRACT Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality globally. It carries a very poor prognosis with a one-year survival rate of less than 15%. The main objective of this study was to investigate environmental, biological and dietary factors associated with gastric...
Download PDF ↓The main purpose then of this study was to test the theory of constraints if it would hold to explain Zambart’s non linkage of the performance appraisal system and individualised human resource development. The study adopted a mixed methods equal status research design enlisting 86 employees who...
Download PDF ↓The present study sought to assess the internal efficiency indicators in selected secondary schools in Mongu district. This was done through the analysis of the districts dropout, transition and repetition rates to determine how efficient the education system was. The objectives of the study were...
The purpose of this study was to assess Grade Two learners' ability to transfer literacy skills acquired in a Zambian language to English by the end of second grade. The research adopted a descriptive case study design in which the mixed methods approach was employed. 75 Grade Two learners were...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to assess the management of inclusive classroom practices in selected schools of Kazungula and Livingstone districts of Southern Province in Zambia. The objectives of the study were: to assess facilitators in the management of inclusive classroom practices; to...
Download PDF ↓University students tend to adopt unhealthy dietary practices when they move from a family home to attend school. Lack of quality foods can undermine health and wellness, leading to malnutrition and in the long run non-communicable diseases. Furthermore, malnutrition in women of reproductive age...
Download PDF ↓Background: Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) situation in Zambia remains a challenge. Pevalence of HIV among adults 15-59 years is 12.3 percent. Due to this high burden of disease, the Government of Zambia, through support from CDC, introduced SmartCare, an...
Download PDF ↓With the recent introduction of a curriculum and grades syllabi to guide specialist teachers on how to teach Braille as a subject, there hasn’t been a study to review the current practices regarding the teaching of Braille Literacy. This study therefore, sought to contribute to the understanding...
Download PDF ↓Zambia’s social security system is comprised of contributory and non-contributory social protection programmes, the former requires contribution from both the employer and the employee while the latter is tax financed administered by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services....
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to evaluate the implementation of Kansanshi Educational Quality Improvement Programme (KanEQuIP)’s interventions mainly on the improvement of the literacy levels among primary school pupils in Solwezi District. Specific objectives of the study were to; compare the...