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Neonatal mortality is a global problem especially in resource-poor settings such as sub-Saharan African Countries. Trends and factors associated with neonatal mortality vary in different settings. The study sought to investigate the trends and factors that are associated with increased neonatal...

Background: Antenatal care provided by skilled health care professionals such as midwives is one of the three pillars of maternity care aimed at reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to maximise the benefits of this pillar, pregnant women are required to book before 12...

This study aimed to identify bacterial pathogens with zoonotic potential found in fish in Chirundu and Siavonga districts of Zambia. Accordingly, a total of 63 fish and 59 water samples from three fish farms (ponds and cages) were aseptically collected and bacteria isolated from the skin, gills,...

Until recently, risk management discourse has paid scant attention to the issue of organizational culture and behavioral finance biases in banking. Yet ethical lapses and systematic weaknesses exposed in the 2007-09 financial crises suggest that future risk policy dialogue is unlikely to ignore...

This study was aimed at determining the influence of macroeconomic factors on foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and the value of the Zambian Kwacha. Macroeconomic factors include inflation rates, interest rates, Gross Domestic Product growth rate (GDP) and Balance of Payments which...

This study was aimed at determining the influence of macroeconomic factors on foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and the value of the Zambian Kwacha. Macroeconomic factors include inflation rates, interest rates, Gross Domestic Product growth rate (GDP) and Balance of Payments which...

The purpose of the study was to assess the nature of guidance and counselling facilities in selected primary schools in Mumbwa District. The objectives of the study were to: establish the nature of guidance and counselling facilities available for pupils in selected primary schools; examine the...

Gender-based violence continues to be endemic in Zambia, in familiar and new forms. Despite multiple policy, legal and program-based intervention against GBV, the Zambian Government and counseling board respectively has had challenges in providing effective counseling to victims of GBV especially...

Since 1997, the Zambian government has allowed girls who fall pregnant to take leave and go on maternity and then continue with their education after delivery. This shows that Zambia has a policy in place to carter for the continued education of girls returning to school after giving birth....

Chibombo is a new district which was not expected to have a wide range of financial irregularities following staff having been trained in Financial Administrative Management Systems in the public sector. These irregularities have negatively affected the operations of key activities and service...