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Background: The irrational use of drugs remains a key health problem in many developing countries. The prevalence of irrational drug use and factors associated with it were investigated at Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital in Zambia. Methods: The outpatient records (n = 680) of clinical encounters...

This research is an assessment of the need for an explicit environmental ethical component in environmental education in Zambia. Lack of personal interest in issues concerning the environment, even among the elite and the learned population, has caused considerable concern over the years. The...

This study has analysed the impact of increasing public debt on Zambia‟s economic growth covering the period 1980 to 2008. For policy implication, the study also analysed the channels through which public debt is said to have an impact on economic growth namely through private investments, public...

A study has been made of the electrochemical behaviour of carrollite and chalcopyrite in the presence of xanthate and cyanide in aqueous solution. The investigations involved measurements of rest potentials and cyclic voltammetry of the sulphide minerals understudy. The results showed that the...

The main aim of this research was to carry out an ethical assessment of the manner in which humans living in Mongu’s Barotse floodplain have adapted to annual floods and how these strategies have affected the human and natural environment. The methodology of the study was a descriptive study...

The aim of this dissertation is to evaluate, from an ethical point of view, whether Pre-exposure Prophylaxis a method used to prevent HIV infection by administering anti-retroviral drugs to HIV negative people should be implemented in Zambia. The current HIV prevention methods include condoms and...

In Zambia efforts have been made by both the state and the church to build a good working relationship, especially in the provision of education and health services. Despite these efforts, the debate is not yet settled on what this proper relationship should be between the church and the state...

Mophane worm is a name given to caterpillars hosted by the mophane tree. The mophane worm is harvested as food supplement in most of the Southern African countries. For the past few years, there have been some reports indicating that the worm has disappeared in some parts of Botswana. Hence, the...

The study was carried out for the purpose of examining the effect of communicating and managing programmatic responses of HIV and AIDS among youths in a training institute and a nongovernmental organisation. The study focused on areas of management of HIV and AIDS and relevance of communications...

This study was an evaluation of the literacy programmes offered by the media which are aimed at promoting literacy among primary school going learners. The study used Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and MUVI media houses as cases of study. A number of respondents helped in the...