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Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was recently reported in Zambia’s neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. This situation presents a threat of illegal and legal trade-related incursions of the disease into Zambia. To determine the likelihood of this...

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is highly constrained by water deficit especially occurring during the reproductive development which significantly reduces the grain yield. A late planted crop, is likely to experience water stress. The purpose of the study was to determine the association of...

The presence of byssinosis among workers in cotton ginneries has been well documented in studies from several countries.However, no studies had been performed among cotton workers in the Eastern Province of Zambia. In view of this, a cross sectional study design with 151 sample elements, drawn...

Malaria remains one of the treatable and preventable infectious diseases, and yet still claims more than 660,000 lives every year worldwide. Malaria diagnosis in some health facilities is based on falciparum rapid diagnostic test and hence missed the other species. Furthermore, there is no data...

To determine the prevalence of Taenia solium and soil-transmitted helminth (STHs) in rural communities of Monze district of Southern Province of Zambia, a cross-sectional study was carried out in 11 villages in pigs and in five villages in humans. To detect T. solium infections in pigs, tongue...

This study sought to find out perceptions that primary school teachers have on their training and preparation in classroom questioning skills in primary teachers’ colleges of education. The study was guided by the following questions: 1) what are the perceptions primary school teachers have on...

Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the effects of PTB as a co-morbid condition in HIV+ adults on neurocognitive functions.Rationale: The study will help in understanding the impact and effects of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) on the HIV+ Zambian adults and how far it affects the...

The study aimed at getting pupils’ and teachers’ perception of learner-centred methodologies in the teaching and learning of history in selected schools in Mongu district, Western Province of Zambia. Objectives of the study were to determine the extent to which learner-centred methods were used...