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This study explored pastoral services available to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Chilenje Township in Lusaka, Zambia. The objectives of the study were: to establish the pastoral services offered in the selected churches; to describe how pastoral counselling services are made available to...

The study explored the contribution of teachers' unions in promoting a peaceful learning environment in selected schools of Lusaka, district, Zambia. A case study design was employed on a target population that comprised 28 participants from primary and secondary schools and teacher unions....

Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi found on agricultural crops such as maize (corn), peanuts (groundnuts), cottonseed, and tree nuts. Based on the Codex Alimentarius framework for food control systems, this study assessed under five years old children’s exposure risk to...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has remained one of the growing public health problems globally. The misuse and abuse of antimicrobials in agriculture, veterinary, and human medicine have been described as major contributing factors for the emergence of AMR. Globally, it is estimated that...

Child marriage is a global, continental and national problem. Typically, it cuts short or ends a girl’s education, compromises her reproductive rights, sexual health, future employment and earnings as well as perpetuates personal and community poverty. Zambia has one of the highest child marriage...

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread globally with catastrophic effects on the public health system. Four main Variants of Concern (VOCs), namely Alpha, Beta, Delta and Omicron, have been...

Water is an essential product for human survival, which all age groups consume and access to safe drinking water is essential to health. Safe drinking water implies that the water does not represent any significant risk to health over a lifetime of consumption, including different sensitivities...

Background: Perineal trauma following childbirth is reported to affect about 70% of women in low and medium-income countries birthing in health facilities. Although it is an unfavourable outcome of birthing with the potential to affect many aspects of a woman’s well-being in both the immediate...

The study seeks to investigate the Effects of alcohol on teachers and its counselling implications in selected secondary schools in Kabompo district, Zambia. The study was guided by four specific objective 1, To identify factors that causes teachers to abuse alcohol within working hours, 2. To...

The aim of this study was to explore the substantive themes, values and practices underlying the Lozi children’s indigenous musical play games in order to understand their cognitive, socioemotional and educational implications. Conducted in seven districts of Western Province, the study was...