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Introduction: Disability following Lower Limb Amputation (LLA) is permanent and generally has an impact on the functional, psychological and social status of the individual. Quality of Life (QOL) is a subjective and multidimensional concept involving physical, emotional, functional and social...

According to Africa Malaria Report, 2003, about 90% of all malaria deaths today occur in Africa, South of the Sahara. This is because the majority of infections in Africa are caused by Plasmodium Facciparum (PF), the most dangerous of the four human malaria parasites. It is also because the most...

This study aimed to determine the impact of peer educators on family planning usage in Lusaka HIV clinics from a gender perspective. This was achieved by examining the perceptions of ART clients on the quality of family planning in the TIDES supported clinics and clinics that were not supported...

The study which formed the basis for the discussions in this thesis was conducted between September 1995 and March 1996. The researcher visited 17 schools and eight colleges and the two universities in Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe. The purpose of the study was to establish the students' knowledge...

The study investigated the impact of teaching and learning environments on standard Four learners' literacy skills acquisition in selected primary schools in Mzuzu City in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to determine the impact of school factors, classroom factors and teacher factors on...

Zambia has a long history of upgrading of squatter settlements dating back to 1972 when the first upgrading programme was undertaken in Lusaka. The upgrading of squatter settlements has remained to be a policy matter as enshrined in the 1996 National Housing Policy. The upgrading of squatter...

This dissertation is concerned with changes in the traditional extended family system in Zambia.The primary aim of this study was to assess how far the process of family individuation has taken place in the Zambian extended family, as a result of the influence of western education. The data were...

This is a report of research findings on how the Interactive Methodologies were being implemented in the teaching of HIV and AIDS to learners with hearing impairments in special schools. It was not known before this study how the interactive methodologies were being implemented in special schools...

Introduction: The field of neuropsychology is considered to be fairly new. It uses different psychological tests for various reasons including diagnosis assessment and rehabilitation. However, these tests were developed mostly in western countries and may not be used in other countries easily....

A research project, the Zambia Neurobehavioural (ZNB) study aimed at developing normative data for a Neuropsychological neurobehavioural test battery was started. The test battery is sensitive to HIV neurocognitive defects and it is hoped that it can be used for clinical practice (for diagnostic...