Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam) is becoming one of the most important tuber crops in Zambia and ranks second in importance from cassava. Orange fleshed varieties are being introduced to reduce vitamin A deficiency. However, the expression of β-carotene content, dry matter content and tuber...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between phonological awareness knowledge and reading ability in a transparent orthography. A sample comprising of 105 participants (15 teachers and 90 pupils) was drawn from three schools in Solwezi District, North Western Province. The...
Download PDF ↓Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and pre-term delivery around the world. Though its exact cause is not yet known, it is found more commonly in developing countries. Deficiency of serum Zinc has been implicated in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia due to its...
Download PDF ↓Hepatitis B virus (HBV) survives and replicates in the liver. In adults, it is mostly transmitted sexually. Because of this shared route with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV), it is highly prevalent in HBV infected patients In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of HBV is between 6-20%. In...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution made by the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) to Social and Economic Development in Lusaka District. The study was motivated by the fact that the UCZ had made enormous developmental contributions to other parts of Zambia but little was...
Download PDF ↓This study investigated the religious teachings and rituals of the Mutima Church of Zambia’s Kasama district. The study was necessitated by the knowledge gap on the religious practices and rituals of the Mutima Church. Studies that have been conducted by other scholars focused on the religious...
Download PDF ↓The purpose of the research was to determine the effectiveness of team work in improving secondary school teachers' performance in Mporokoso district. The factors such as scheduling inadequate time for collaboration as mentioned was one of the factors that affected teamwork or teambuilding...
Download PDF ↓Temperatures and humidity at Mindola Sub-Vertical (MSV) shaft have been rising with depth as mining of lower lying copper reserves is achieved. This rise in temperature has been catalysed by a number factors notably the increase of diesel equipment, geothermal gradient (increase in depth), auto...
Download PDF ↓Background: Schistosomiasis is a major public health problem and an estimated 779 million people worldwide, are at risk of schistosomiasis. In Zambia, close to 2 million people are infected with the disease with prevalence attainment as high as 90% in some communities. Therefore, this study...
Download PDF ↓Introduction: The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan Africa is rising in the background of a high prevalence of infectious diseases including Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV). The use of certain Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) drugs has been shown to cause dyslipidaemia, with...