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In 2007, 4.3 million cases of malaria (confirmed and unconfirmed) were reported by the Ministry of Health countrywide with 6,149 deaths. The annual malaria incidence was estimated at 358 cases per 1,000 population in 2007, a drop from 412 cases per 1,000 population in 2006, (Zambia Health...

zambia like other countries in southern africa ia faced with the problem of food security due to decline in soil fertility, food shortage especially im the dry season

This study investigates the determinants of school drop out rate and failure to enrol into formal schooling in Zambia. This is because school access and participation is essential in the human capital development process of individuals given the importance of education as an input into economic...

This study is an ethical evaluation of Zambia’s position on genetically modified (GM) maize which was exported to Zambia by the United States of America (USA) through the World Food Programme as food aid. This followed food shortages after the country experienced partial droughts in 2001/2002...

Adult literacy is one of the great challenges in developing countries like Zambia where even universal education is an unattainable dream for many citizens. Worse, many of those who have had an opportunity to enroll for literacy classes do not attend classes regularly due to their need to work...

The study was carried out for the purpose of exploring the role communication plays in the accountability process of Zambia. The study focused on the role communication plays in good governance and development of the country with particular emphasis on communicating the reports emanating from...

The main purpose of this study was to establish the extent and quality of coverage of adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) coverage by Zambian newspapers (The Post, Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail newspapers) and to ascertain whether this coverage is adequate or not. The research...

The study investigated the determinants of emergency contraception use among young women (15-24 years old) as a preventive measure of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. The research employed a quantitative method were a descriptive cross sectional study design was used. The study was...

One of the sad features of urbanization is the failure of the Public Sector to provide effective urban services like solid waste management to citizens. According to literature, lack of capacity has been one of the major problems that had been sighted for failure of the Public Sector to perform...

This study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of the media in Lusaka, Zambia as a tool for the dissemination of Economic information for poverty reduction using ZNBC Radio II and the main television channel as a reference point. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative...