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Over the past few centuries, the use of psychological tests has become a widespread activity, not only in the Western world, but in Africa as well. Zambia is no exception to this development. In the past few years, the country has experienced an increase in the use of psychological tests in a...

The study was carried out in the Tissue Culture laboratory of the Crop Science Department at the school of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Zambia from September, 2001 to May, 2002. In vitro regeneration and growth capability of two ginger varieties (China and MES 4) from Malawi was...

This research investigated preservation and conservation of library materials, techniques and practices in the University of Zambia Library and its two branches: the Medical Library and the Samora Machel Veterinary Medicine Library. The population of the study were thirty-five library staff, six...

This is a cross sectional study aimed at establishing prevalence and factors associated with casual sex engagement among military personnel in the Defence Force. The general objective of the study was to identify factors associated with casual sexual intercourse among military personnel so as to...

Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by a parasitic worm of the genus Schistosoma. Natural streams, ponds and lakes are typical sources of infection, but over the past few decades,man-made reservoirs and irrigation systems have contributed to the spread of schistosomiasis.The disease is a...

This study investigated the prevalence and nature of mathematical difficulties among grade five pupils in selected schools of Lusaka Province. The objectives of this study were: • To establish the proportion of fifth graders that experience difficulties in mathematics in selected schools in...

The study to determine the prevalence of malaria in pregnancy, its associated factors, and its pattern of distribution (geographical) was carried out in thirteen (13) health facilities of Kaoma district, the largest of the seven districts in the Western province of Zambia.The district had...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by There were 14.4 million individuals worldwide living with TB including half a million cases of Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in 2006. A most serious aspect of the problem has been the emergence of MDR-TB and extensively drug-resistant (XDR)...

This is a quantitative descriptive cross sectional study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of care takers towards prevention of malnutrition among the under five children in Kasempa District. The study was conducted in different communities of the district.The main objective of the study was...

Adoption of new mechanisms through which water supply and sanitation services may be provided to communities in Zambia has been undergoing continuous transformations over the last decade.Policy makers and other key stakeholders have been trying to find the most appropriate and self sustaining...