This study sought to carry out a pragmatic analysis of speech acts and politeness strategies used in traditional ceremony speeches with reference to the Nc’wala of the Ngoni. The traditional ceremony speeches referred to were those written in English that were delivered on behalf of Paramount...
Background: The University of Zambia, School of Medicine/ Health Sciences has an examination policy that puts significant emphasis on the contribution of the learners’ continuous assessment scores towards their final examination scores. While there is evidence of the predictive nature of...
Download PDF ↓Developing countries, including Zambia, account for larger share of child morbidities and mortalities due to childhood febrile illnesses. Studies on wider determinants of behaviour pertaining to treatment seeking for childhood febrile illnesses in poor resource settings are limited. This study...
Download PDF ↓Many women do not fully utilize the Jadelle contraceptive implant, despite it being available in most health institutions. In Ndola District, there had been reports of Jadelle users going back for premature removals. Records analyzed from health facilities from 2009 to 2012, revealed a high...
Download PDF ↓Guided by Social and Cognitive Constructivism, and by Bandura’s Social Learning Theory as well as the theoretical construct of Self-efficacy, the study examined classroom instructional preparedness of lecturers and student teachers and how their classroom instructional practices related to...
Download PDF ↓Preterm birth is defined by World Health Organization as all births occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation. (Hannah et al 2013). The etiology is often multifactorial and in about 50%, the cause is unknown. The factors associated with preterm birth are classified into maternal, fetal and...
Download PDF ↓Giardia duodenalis (synonyms: G. lamblia, G. intestinalis) is a mammalian infective protozoan flagellate which infects humans. The genus Giardia consists of six species, namely G. agilis, G. ardeae, G. psittaci, G. microti, G. muris and G. duodenalis. Among these species, only G. duodenalis is...
Download PDF ↓Research and development needs effective and efficient management as it is the vehicle by which organizations and economies create opportunity, innovation and secure a stream of future products and services. However, research projects face various challenges which may lead to unsatisfactory...
Download PDF ↓The aim of this study was to establish the determinants of provision of counselling services in selected private secondary school in Lusaka. The study used a descriptive design in order to have qualitative and qualitative data. The sample size was 156 participants. Of these, were four Head...
Download PDF ↓Public transport is important for the well-being of any country in the world. Having a well planned and efficiently managed transportation system brings many benefits to the people. Public transport is adversely affected by rising incomes, urban sprawl, and undeveloped road systems,...
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