The importance of blood in the existence of mankind cannot be over emphasized. It supplies all nutrients and oxygen in the body; it has been medically proven that no human being can survive without blood. It is for this reason that blood banks were introduced; to help in the collecting,...
Download PDF ↓This study focuses on the spatial and temporal variability of various carbon fractions and fluxes in relation to major biogeochemical parameters in the Zambezi River in Zambia and its major tributary, the Kafue River. Concentrations and composition of stable isotopes of dissolved organic carbon,...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to examine the care provided to the aged in old people’s homes in Zambia and implications for Adult Education programmes. The objectives of the study were to establish factors that led to the aged moving to old people’s homes in Zambia, assess services provided to the aged in old...
Background and aim: Carotid femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is considered as the gold standard for directly estimating central arterial stiffness. Furthermore, the simultaneous measurement of central blood pressure (CBP) with cfPWV is augmentative. This is because the two are strong and...
Primary mania is the diagnostic label given to manic episodes that occur during the course of a Bipolar Disorder (Ghanem KG, 2008). Patients with secondary mania have manic-like episodes somewhat similar to those seen in Bipolar Disorder. (Lyketsos CG et al, 1997). However, these manic-like...
Cattle husbandry and trade in Bulozi (much of present day Western Province Zambia) was a concern of people of Bulozi for a long time. The purpose of this study was to examine, investigate and assess opportunities and challenges relating to the cattle economy in a traditional context of Bulozi....
Download PDF ↓This study sought to investigate the causal attributions to failure in public grade nine mathematics examinations in Nakonde district. A mixed method research design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative techniques of research was used in the study. A likert scale questionnaires,focus group...
Zambia has a policy in place to carter for the continued education of girls returning to school after giving birth. Despite the policy being implemented, many young girls continue dropping out of school due to challenges encountered in their pursuit of education. The purpose of this study was to...
Download PDF ↓This report is an establishment of the challenges of combining work and study faced by working students at the University of Zambia and how they were coping with the challenges. The objectives of the study were to: explore challenges working students face at their respective work places as a...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to establish the challenges that parents, guardians and caregivers of children with intellectual challenges go through in the process of raising their children. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods in which a case study research design was employed. A...
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