Search

Recidivism cuts across in most nations in the world with its negative consequences on individuals, social and economic spheres of life. Despite various intervention strategies, the rate of recidivism has been on the increase. The present study was designed to determine social factors contributing...

Cardiovascular disease, the major cause of mortality and morbidity in modern societies, is set to overtake infectious diseases in the developing world as the most common cause of death. The increasing prevalence of major and emerging cardiovascular risk factors accounts for this growing burden....

Early testing for HIV/AIDS offers many benefits for young people in many countries. The study employed Kitwe University College of education students at Kitwe district. A survey design supporting quantitative and qualitative (mixed method) data collection was used. Convenience sampling was used...

This study focuses on examining sources of microfinance loans, the opportunities and challenges which these loans pose to teachers in Zambia as they try to attain sustainable development. Two theories inform this study: The Theory of Microfinance (Muhammad Yunus-1974) and The Theory of the...

This study established the views of the teachers in the management of ECE centres in government schools in Zambia, Lusaka District. The study used the qualitative approach. This descriptive study drew on a sample of 30 ECE teachers: 20 teachers and 10 managers. The schools in which these teachers...

This study explored the effectiveness of the Sustainable Operation and Maintenance Project (SOMAP) model implement in six rural districts of Zambia. This study targeted Chongwe district in Lusaka Province. The key findings of the study showed that the communities did not regularly contribute...

A small tree, Steganotaenia araliacae is used as a medicine in local traditional settings in Zambia to initiate and augment parturition although very little is known and documented about its physiological and pharmacological effects. S. araliacae extract (SAEᶜ) has been observed to cause...

The subject of occupational health hazards, accidents and injuries is becoming a major problem. Although they are on the rise, they are poorly documented in many parts of Zambia and thus inadequate information accessible to several stakeholders. Consequently, the socio-economic effects of...

This study focused on establishing the nature, causes, effects and strategies being used in managing conflicts among pupils, teachers and Head Teachers in selected Secondary Schools of Matero Zone in Lusaka District. In this study the sample size was 24 respondents of which 15 were pupils, 3 Head...

This research assessed the public health risk of bacteriological water contamination of the Kafubu River in Zambia against the backdrop of limited research on the ambient surface water quality of the river that is flowing in a catchment area characterised by high human activity. Human activity,...