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The focus of the study was to explore the head teachers’ perceptions of the roles of guidance teachers in secondary schools of Lusaka district in Lusaka province of Zambia. The study used qualitative approach and a descriptive survey research design was employed for this study in order to obtain...

The advancement of information technology in the health sector has given rise to demand for timely, reliable and accurate medical/health information to treat and manage patients. One of the ways to provide timely, reliable and accurate information is through the use of Electronic Health Records...

One of the factors impeding access to safe water is water pollution. Of particular concern is heavy metal contamination of water bodies. This study was aimed at determining the levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources of Chingola District of Zambia and their potential human health risks...

Background: Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver and causes both acute and chronic disease. It is transmitted through contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids. It is an occupational hazard for health care workers (HCWs) and can be prevented by the administration of a vaccine. The...

A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted to assess the impact on malaria prevalence of ITNs combined with IRS in Geita district, IRS alone in Nyang’hwale district and to compare the two interventions between the two districts. Malaria is a protozoan disease and one of the leading causes...

This dissertation looks at the impact of outsourcing on the quality of service of a cellular mobile network service provider. Outsourcing is when any operation or process that could be or would usually be performed in-house by an organisation’s employees is sub-contracted to another organisation...

This study was aimed at investigating whether there was a significant difference in the implementation of the biology science curriculum between the upgraded and old established secondary schools. The study subsequently sought to assess the nature of school infrastructure in the two sets of...

The focus of agricultural development in Africa and Zambia in particular is on transforming the agricultural system from conventional to conservation agriculture (CA). This study examined the linkages between conservation agriculture narratives and environmental conservation in terms of forest...

The aim of this study was to examine the implications of the conversion of customary land tenure to leasehold tenure on rural livelihoods in Chibombo and Chongwe districts by drawing on a comparative approach. In particular, the study was conducted in three chiefdoms namely; Bunda Bunda and...

Firstly, I would like to thank the almighty God for having kept me this far and having accorded me a rare opportunity to study at the University of Zambia. The completion of this dissertation would not have been possible without the contributions, support and help of many people. Many thanks to...