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Like every other kind of historical research, the subject matter of this study cannot be considered exhausted. Both for the limitations to historical research and writing in general, and more so for the period involved (pre-colonial), it could not have been possible for everything pertaining to...

This dissertation is a study of the history of malende among the Tonga of Southern Province of Zambia, covering the I period from 189O to 19860 The study focuses on CJhief Hanjalika's area in Mazabuka Districts Malende are community shrines believed to be dwelling places of spirits called basangu...

This study, A Logical Analysis of Selected Texts in Nyanja, applies logic to Nyanja as an African language. This is because most studies have concentrated on Western languages and only a few Asian languages. There is hardly any evidence of such studies on African languages, let alone Zambian...

Chronic diarrhea results in salt and water loss resulting in blood volume depletion which may lead to hypovolaemia, postural hypotension and deterioration in quality of life. These may be compounded by metabolic derangements and malnutrition so that these patients suffer from a persistent...

During the last decade there has been an increase in notification rates of tuberculosis in many developing countries the world over. Epidemiological evidence has linked this increase to the HIV epidemic in many of these countries, the mechanism of which is thought to be either reactivation of a...

The present study explores the nature of making requests in Bemba from a pragmatic point of view. It attempts to discuss the various strategies used for making requests in Bemba. Four major aspects of requesting in Bemba were examined: the linguistic forms used, the categories of request...

Education helps in the development of rational powers of people so that they can fully understand the physical and social environment in a scientific sense. Therefore, for any country to develop, it must invest in the education of its citizens. In order to attain Education for all by 2015, the...

The hand is a specialised tool of the body that has a very high representation in the central nervous system for both sensory and motor function and any disability of it affects the work and general well being of the patient extensively. Impairment of function may therefore have psychological,...

Zambia's Perinatal mortality rate (PNMR) ranks amongst the highest in the world and the need to reduce it is well recognized. Just well over 50% of this mortality is attributed to stillbirths and reduction of stillbirth would inevitably lead to a decrease in Perinatal Mortality (PNM). Despite...

This study illustrates the use of stream sediment in mineral exploration in a semi-arid environm.ent area in central Zimbabwe. The distribution of As, Cu, Zn, Fe and Mn in different size fractions of both sorted and ur.sorted stream sediments were investigated and compared to bedrock and soil...