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The poultry industry in Zambia is a critical sector for the national economy. Over the last two decades, the country has experienced rapid growth in poultry production with a large share being contributed by small-scale urban producers. Among the major concerns that are related to this...

The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlights the urgent need for accurate diagnostic tools to combat infectious diseases effectively. Radiopharmaceuticals, such as the metastable state of Technetium-99m Methylene Diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP), are recognized as reliable...

This study investigates the characteristics of soil from an old Uchi Tailing Dump in Kitwe, Zambia, through field sampling and analysis. Soil samples were systematically collected using a grid sampling techniques to inform future environmentally responsible restoration strategies. Particle size...

Population growth parameters and mortality rates of Lates stappersii were investigated for the southeast and southwest arms of Lake Tanganyika, Zambia from April, 2022 to August, 2022. Exploitation ratio was studied. Furthermore, water quality parameters were investigated. Fish samples were...

Background: A diagnosis of HIV usually causes stress in the affected individual because of its lack of cure. In an effort to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, pregnant women have to undergo HIV testing during antenatal care. Pregnancy is a sensitive and stressful state as the...

Low-quality metadata can lead to vagueness, poor recall, and inconsistent search results, underscoring the importance of robust quality assurance mechanisms in Information Retrieval systems. This study addresses the challenges of ensuring the completeness and quality of Electronic Theses and...

This study investigates the influence of risk management practices on the financial performance of four prominent insurance firms operating in Zambia, namely Sanlam Life Insurance, Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia, ZSIC GI, and Prudential Insurance Zambia. The research focuses on...

The study explored the Impact of Customer Satisfaction on Insurance Service Delivery in Zambia using a Case of Prudential Insurance Company. The study was qualitative and collected data from twenty five (25) respondents using questionnaires which was analyzed using the statistical Package for...

Smallholder farmers in Africa are perpetually constrained by a number of factors such as limited market access, poor infrastructure, and low production and productivity which in turn affects their levels of commercialisation. One strategy that has been touted as the panacea to the low levels of...

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest public health and economic challenge the world has faced for the past three years. Since there was no vaccine during the early phase of the pandemic, Botswana imposed lockdown as one of the non-pharmaceutical interventions to mitigate the COVID-19 burden....