Rickettsiales of the genus Anaplasma are globally distributed tick-borne pathogens of animals and humans with complex epidemiological cycles involving ticks and vertebrate hosts. This study aimed to detect and characterize Anaplasma species present in Zambia with a focus on the infection risk...
This study aimed at investigating Examination Malpractices in selected secondary schools in Kitwe District. Despite high premium placed on examinations, examination malpractice is still on the increase. The aim of this study was to bring out the causes, effects and solutions to the vice. A case...
Download PDF ↓The present study sought to establish perceptions of parents and pupils on the nature of child sexual abuse in Ng’ombe Compound of Lusaka District in Zambia and use the findings to come up with measures to mitigate the vice.. A case study design was used and sample size of 41 (made up of 20...
Download PDF ↓This study was sort to examine the nursing education management and post qualification competency based outcome in public hospitals in Mufulira district. The objectives of the study were to examine post qualification training programs or initiatives that are aimed at enhancing achievement of...
Patients using antipsychotic drugs are more likely than the general population to suffer glucose metabolism dysfunctions, yet these problems are frequently overlooked. According to several research findings, patients who take antipsychotic drugs, particularly second-generation antipsychotics, are...
Download PDF ↓Parents play a critical role in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children against vices such as Child Sexual Abuse (CSA). Despite CSA being a problem in many countries including Zambia, there is dearth of research that seeks to explore the non-disclosure or reporting of CSA cases to...
This study analyses the peace and security implications of an American military presence in Africa with particular focus on the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The problem was that AFRICOM was created by the USA without consulting any African state. This raised a lot of suspicion about...
The study was centred on exploring the Primary School Teachers’ attitudes towards the pedagogical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use. The main focus was on the training, the access to equipment and the frequency of use as these were believed to be the key indicators of the...
This study of “Peer-Group Influence on Pupil Academic Performance: Perspectives of Teachers, Parents and Pupils in selected schools of Lusaka district”, employed descriptive research design. The objective of the study was to establish aspects of peer group influence that affect pupil academic...
Download PDF ↓Kitwe’s water sector is quite peculiar since historically, part of the city’s water was supplied by the mines almost for free and the other part was provided for by the local authority. Nkana Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) is the commercial utility company that provides water in the city. It...