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The study set out to examine factors affecting the provision of Early Childhood Education in government primary schools. The Case Study Design was used, applying both qualitative and quantitative methods. A sample of 70 respondents was selected from three (3) Early Childhood Education Centres in...

The fertility rates of Zambia have been rising in recent years, with total fertility rate at 6.2. This rate contrasts sharply with the average total fertility rates for most developed countries and far exceeds the level of 2.2 children required to replace the population. One of the important...

The research aimed at investigating factors associated with modern contraceptive use in Zambia. Data from the 2007 Zambia Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS) was utilized in order to investigate the above topic. Only data on women aged 15-49 was used in this study. Statistical tests, specifically...

This study explored the term Conurbation and highlighted the factors associated with it in the context of Nakonde and Tunduma Towns in Zambia and Tanzania, respectively. A Conurbation is a region comprising a number of towns, cities or urban areas which through population growth and physical...

The study investigated the factors causing the non-teaching of Music in primary schools of Chongwe district in Lusaka Province. The objectives of the study were to establish the reasons why most teachers did not teach Music, determine skills and knowledge levels of general teachers in Music, and...

Mining is one of the major industries in Zambia and second key employer after government. It is seen as the most likely means of improving standards of living, providing employment and economic changes that people associate with development and modernity (Lahiri-Dutt, 2006). Stated policies in...

Many African societies limit the roles of women to domestic work and raising children while men are left to handle all the decision making processes. This perspective has been cemented by such opinions as “the societal conventions regarding gender and leadership, traditionally exclude women, and...

The aim of this study was to determine factors influencing women‘s decision making regarding family planning use among women. The study was conducted in Livingstone District. A cross-sectional, descriptive study design with both qualitative and quantitative approach was used. The study population...

Worldwide trends in illicit drug trafficking show that there has been an upsurge in drug trafficking. Illicit drug trafficking in Africa, particularly in Zambia has for sometimes been known to be a male dominated activity (DEC News, 2005). Current experiences however, have shown that drug...

This study was centred on establishing factors which influence the development of girls’ negative Mathematics self-concept at Chipembi Girls’ Secondary School. The study aimed at ascertaining the individual factors, family and community factors, as well as school factors, which influence the...