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BACKGROUND:Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme deficiency is the most common enzymopathy in humans and affects over 400 million people worldwide, majority being in Africa. G6PD catalyses the first reaction of the pentose phosphate pathway where it plays a role in generation of NADPH,...

The study was aimed to establish a comparative top-down, bottom-up and horizontal profile of communication in government (MoFNP) and civil society (ZCSD) development work in Zambia. It was based on the conceptual model of development communication that has evolved from top-down to participatory...

This study was carried out to investigate and compare the levels of knowledge on Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), disease awareness among health personnel and factors affecting the diagnostic capacity of HAT in tsetse infested Chama and Mambwe districts of Eastern Zambia. Structured...

Zambia has not been spared from increased school dropout rates among girls due to pregnancies regardless of the re-entry policy. This study therefore set out to compare perceptions and attitude among teachers from public and private secondary schools regarding the re-entry policy. The study...

Background Empyema Thoracis is known to result from the infection of pleural effusions arising from many different causes. The histology of the pleura, and the microbiology of the pus contained is what this study was attempting to uncover. Objectives 1. To determine the pleural histology of...

This study examined the discoursal features of the parliamentary debate session of 15th March 2013 in which the immunity of the Fourth Republican President of Zambia was lifted, in order to establish the ideological implications of these features. The study was guided by the critical discourse...

Time evolution precipitates change in almost every sphere of life and the labour market is not an exception. The evolution of time has bred the phenomenon of part-time employment which appears conceptually and practically today less secure and economically unstable. This is owing to the...

Background: Sexual assault, which encompasses defilement and rape, is a public health and public safety problem with most victims being women and children. The consequences of sexual assault include physical injuries, psychological trauma, depression, suicide or suicidal attempt and...

The UN conference dealing with issues to do with gender equality in all areas and at all levels were heighten during the fourth UN conference in Beijing in 1995 (Commonwealth Youth Programme, 1997). Several commitments were made by member states and key areas of particular importance to young...