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Accessing tertiary education and experiences of non-commissioned officers in the military : a gender perspective of selected Ndola army based units
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The study was designed to explore and understand the lived experiences of the Non- Commissioned officers in the Army in relation to accessing tertiary education in Ndola Based Army Units from a Gender perspective. The ... -
Communications by the ministry of health to help reduce the prevalence of stroke and improve its management : a case of Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Connor and colleagues have pointed out that the impact of stroke on lower income countries has drawn significant attention and attracted the need for quick intervention and deliberate policy on creating awareness about ... -
Export-destination network effect on Zambia's metal exports performance (1995-2016).
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The study sought to understand the effect on Zambia’s metal export performance of the geographical patterns of these exports. Particular focus was given to the role of China as an anchor of the destination network in terms ... -
The determinants of bank profitability in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Commercial banks perform an important part in financial intermediation. Zambia, like any other nation, needs a stable banking system in order to finance private and public investments. The fruitfulness of the banking system ... -
Child care and attachment in institutional care.
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Attachment is an important aspect of every human being‟s life as it has a major role to play in human development especially in the social-emotional domain. There are several factors that influence the formation of secure ... -
Economic growth and trade openness : evidence from Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)There has been controversy amongst economists regarding the nature of the relationship between trade openness and economic growth. The standard neoclassical model of exogenous growth postulates that changes in trade openness ... -
The use of participatory theatre in early childhood development interventions: a focus on mother groups in Choma and Pemba, Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2020)This study was an inquiry into the use of participatory theatre (PT) in early childhood development (ECD) interventions with regards to information dissemination and its impact on learners. This study occurred both within ... -
The impact of Kotombora reformatory school on incarcerated juveniles, 1957-1990.
(The University of Zambia, 2022)The scope of the study revolves around the impact of Katombora Reformatory School on incarcerated Juveniles between 1957 and 1990. Firstly, the study traced the origin of juvenile incarceration in colonial Zambia from ... -
An ethical assessment of the legal proscription of homosexuality on public health in Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)This study aimed to ethically assess the legal proscription of homosexuality on HIV/AIDS management in Zambia. Background information suggest that the legal proscription of homosexuality has failed in its duty to deter ... -
An ethical evaluation of the perceptions, attitudes and practices of teachers and learners towards the preventive maintenance system (PMS) : a case study of three government co-education day secondary schools in Lusaka district in Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)This dissertation conducted an ethical evaluation of the perceptions, attitudes and practices of teachers and learners towards PMS in three government co-education secondary schools in Lusaka district of Zambia. One school ... -
Estimation of marital fertility control in Zambia : an application of the COALE-Trussell fertility model.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Zambia has continued to record high fertility and population growth rates despite various studies on determinants of fertility and increased Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 49% reported in the 2013/14 Zambia Demographic ... -
Exchange rate pass-through to domestic consumer prices in Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)This study investigated the exchange rate pass-through to domestic consumer prices in Zambia, using quarterly data for the period 1994: q1-2019: q4. To estimate the pass-through of exchange rate changes on domestic consumer ... -
The sustainability of social cash transfers among rural women : a case study of Choongo community welfare action committee (CWAC), Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Women, especially in rural areas and urban informal settlements are striving on a daily basis to secure a livelihood. They face the hardships of life and have little chance in nutrition, education and better health service. ... -
The role of political parties in the enhancement of women representation in the parliament of Zambia.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)This study aimed at finding out the role of political parties in the enhancement of women representation in the parliament of Zambia. The continued underrepresentation of women in the Zambian Parliament prompted undertaking ... -
The institutional, structural and policy dimensions of climate change coverage in Zambia : a case of the Zambia Daily Mail and the Daily Nation newspapers.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Climate change coverage by both the print and electronic media in Zambia is very sparse compared to topics such as sports, politics or entertainment, yet it impacts significantly on our daily lives. Thus, having observed ... -
A history of Chitoloki mission hospital in Zambezi district of the North-Western province of Zambia, 1914-2014.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)The central theme of this study is to reconstruct the history of Chitokoloki Mission Hospital in Zambezi District of the North-Western Province and determine its significance in the history of mission hospitals in Zambia. ... -
Consumption or profit? edible caterpillars collection in Northern province of Zambia, 1950-2019.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)Since the 1950s, edible caterpillars were being collected by the people of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia‟s) Northern Province. They were consumed as a delicacy at household level. In some instances, however, edible ... -
Whose heritage? The state, local communities and game in South Luangwa National Park (SLNP) of eastern Zambia, 1890-2001.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)The study examines a history of conflicts between humans and wild animals (human-animal conflicts) and conflicts between humans and the government (human-state conflicts) in the South Luangwa National Park (SLNP) and ... -
Analysing Zambia's trade in Comesa : a gravity model approach
(The University of Zambia, 2019)This paper analyses the factors affecting bilateral trade flows between Zambia and other Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states. Empirically, this looks at whether or not Zambia has become ... -
Experiences of gender based violence (GBV) among women in Zambia of reproductive age (14-49) : do norms and beliefs perpetrate the vice?
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of norms and beliefs on gender based violence (GBV) experiences among women in Zambia while answering the question: Did norms and beliefs among men and women ...
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