Spontaneous abortion in Zambia is defined as non-induced embryonic death or passage of products of conception before 28 weeks’ gestation. Placental insufficiency as a result of thrombi lodging in the uteroplacental bed is considered to be a cause of pregnancy loss. Circulating microparticles are...
Download PDF ↓Student class attendance is not only important to the performance of the education sector in Zambia, but also to the country’s economic productivity. Despite the removal of examination fees at junior secondary level, student performance in junior secondary examinations is low in Zambia. The...
Download PDF ↓The study was conducted to determine whether there was a difference in clinical decision making between nurses and midwives trained in Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) and the untrained on referral of obstetric emergencies and whether there was a relationship between being trained in...
Download PDF ↓Introduction: The spectrum of renal diseases in HIV infected adults undergoing biopsy is vast. Previous studies have indicated that HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the commonest diagnosis in HIV-infected patients presenting with renal insufficiency. More than 90% of patients with HIVAN are...
This report is entitled “Communicating better hygiene in rural Zambia, a case of Toilet Construction in Chief Lesa chiefdom of Mpongwe District”. The scourge of open defecation has reached alarming levels and calls for attention of all stake holders. Lack of access to improved sanitation...
Download PDF ↓This study investigated Communication for Better Agriculture: A case of outreach to farmers on farming as a business in Kabompo District with the view to establish whether the communication strategies used to impart business knowledge and skills to farmers were effective. This was an important...
The study examined the nature and level of community participation in Constituency Development Funded projects (CDF) in Kanyama Constituency of Lusaka City. In 1995, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was initiated in Zambia. The purpose of CDF is to provide local authorities with...
Download PDF ↓In Zambia today, marriage can be perceived to be a union of man and woman and this means the two families unite to become one bigger family. However, despite traditional marriage counselling taking a leading role in resolving marital problems in marriages, most communities have a different...
Download PDF ↓As alluded to by MOE (1996:57), “It is very undeniable that private secondary schools continue to play a great role in educational provision”. Private Secondary Schools being supplementary in educational provision to the government need to be in compliance to government regulations. Lack of...
Download PDF ↓An important aspect in the development of semiconducting devices for use in photovoltaic systems is the design of materials with appropriate band gaps. Electronic structure calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) have been extensively used to study and to describe such properties of...
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