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The economic advancement of any country depends on its ability to add value (through manufacturing) to its available local raw material resources. Zambia for a long time has been exporting copper as a raw material and importing finished copper products. This economic situation deprives Zambia of...

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice in the context of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a challenge especially when the infant is HIV negative because breastmilk may contain HIV. Some studies have shown a consistent lower risk postnatal HIV transmission from mother to infant of about...

The aim of immunization programme for children is to control infection in the community apart from individual protection. A lower level of herd immunity than what is necessary for solid individual protection can effectively control the incidence of communicable diseases if a high proportion of...

A pregnant teenager who drops out of school has her child predisposed to live in abject poverty as she joins the poverty cycle. Society pays a heavy price for children who are likely to lack proper parenting, economic security and at high risk of behavioral problems and vices such as crime,...

This research looks at the determinants of under-five mortality in Kitwe district in Zambia. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of under-five mortality in Kitwe district. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used in collecting data. A detailed...

This research looks at the determinants of under-five mortality in Kitwe district in Zambia. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of under-five mortality in Kitwe district. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used in collecting data. A detailed...

In this work, four methods have been tried in an effort to find the best method for the determination of magnesium in dolomite, The determination of the magnesium content of dolomite, the raw material for the production of cement, is very important in that the quality of cement depends on its...

This study was carried out during the 1993 /94 cropping season at the University of Zambia (UNZA) Farm and Lusitu Sub-Research Station which are situated in Agroecological Zones II and I (medium and low rainfall), respectively. The objective was to determine the nitrogen fertilizer requirement...

Soyabean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) has become an important crop in Zambia. Its increased production is hampered by several foliar diseases of which the anthracnose caused by Collectotrichum truncatum appear to be the most prevalent, than red leaf blotch cause by Dactuliochaeta glycines reported...

Malawi is endowed with a variety of mineral resources. Predominant among these are gemstones, industrial minerals, construction mineral materials and fuel minerals such as coal. However, most of these are small deposits, amenable by small-scale mining (SSM). Therefore, the promotion and...