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Macroeconomic determinants of growth in the manufacturing and service sector in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)The growth of economies has historically been coupled with structural change. However, despite countries seemingly undergoing diverse structural changes, there is a disparity in how this translates to economic growth. ... -
Macroeconomic Policy and Domestic Private investment: The case of Zambia, 1980-2008
(2012-01-24)There has been a lot of emphasis in Zambia on FDI in the last two decades culminating in a steady increase in FDI flows from about US$200 million in 1990 to about US$920 million in 2008. On the other hand, domestic private ... -
Mafisa and Bulozi Cattle Economy in Historical Perspective 1886-1986
(2012-11-21)The dissertation looks at the change in Mafisa from I886-I986.In the work we have shown that Mafisa was aai authentic Lozi institution, which was practised long before groups such as the Mbunda and Kololo arrived in Bulozi. ... -
Male Circumcision as a means of HIV/AIDS prevention in Lusaka Urban
(2013-04-15)The study focuses on male circumcision as a means of HIV/AIDS prevention. The aim of this study is to evaluate male circumcision as a means of HIV/AIDS prevention from an ethical point of view, with specific focus on Lusaka ... -
Management constraints of side-supported small scale enterprises in Lusaka
(2012-08-02)This study provides, first, a critical analysis of Small Scale Enterprises promotion in Zambia.Secondly, the study provides a survey of the administrative and institutional constraints of Lusaka based small enterprises ... -
Management of risks in the implementation of publicly funded road construction projects in Zambia
(2011-07-15)The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has over the last decade made considerable effort in improving road infrastructure in the country. However, the implementation of many road projects has not been as successful ... -
Market structure, conflict and performance of firms in the Insurance Industry: Evidence from Zambia
(2015-11-24)This paper examines the relationship between market structure, conduct, performance (SCP) in the insurance industry specifically focusing on general and long term insurance by employing a simultaneous equations framework. ... -
The Mass Media's Quest for freedom of Information in Zambia: Opportunites, challenges and lessons
(2013-10-31)This study examined the mass media’s quest for freedom of information in Zambia; opportunities, challenges and lessons. The purpose of the study was to determine the reasons why there is lack of freedom of information in ... -
Maternal HIV status and birth weight in Zambia: is there an association?.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)ackground: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in any population reflects its socio-economic development and it is a good proxy to gauge the developmental status of the country. This study aimed at examining the ... -
Maternal Mortality and status of health services in Kafue District
(2012-01-20)This study was carried out to investigate the determinants and levels of Maternal Mortality and Status of Health Services in Kafue District. A scientific approach through exploratory study was employed to randomly select ... -
Maternal socio-demographic characteristics and foetal losses: An analysis of data from 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
(University of Zambia, 2016)OBJECTIVES: To determine social and demographic characteristics of mothers that were risk factors for pregnancy losses and; assess the relative importance of respective socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of ... -
The media liberalisation policy of 1996 and the expansion of the media industry in Zambia: A case study of Zambia News and Information Services
(2012-01-19)Zambia’s media industry can be said to have evolved through three significant phases, the first phase being the pre-independence period. During this period, the media were largely influenced by colour–segregation, with no ... -
A medical history of African mineworkers at Kabwe mine,1904-1964
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Few subjects have attracted as much scholarly attention during the colonial period in Zambia as African mineworkers. Most historical works that discuss the activities of this influential labour group have approached it ... -
Men's participation in family planning: A case study of Chilanga
(2011-10-31)This study was aimed at examining men’s participation in family planning in Chilanga, Kafue District of Lusaka Province of Zambia. What necessitated the study is the high maternal mortality rate in Zambia which is at 591 ... -
Men's perception of women and women's self-image in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-08-31)There has been a growing concern on the situation of women particularly because of the conscientization , which resulted from the UN women's decade (1976-85) with its themes, "peace", "development" and "equality". Various ... -
Men's perspectives on male participation in antenatal health care with their expectant wives at Arakan Garrison Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Background Male partner participation in antenatal care services is of great importance if pregnant women are to fully utilise and benefit from the services offered to them at antenatal clinics. Male partner participation ... -
Metadiscourse variations in some Zambian female and male written discourses on political matters : the case of Post Newspaper opinion articles.
(The University of Zambia, 2021)This study sought to investigate variations in the use of metadiscourse (MD) markers between females and males in Post newspaper opinion articles on political matters. Specifically, the study compared the frequencies of ... -
The Ministry of labour and social security and the progressive elimination of the worst forms of child labour : communication strategies
(2012-04-04)This Practical Attachment Report (PAR) provides a detailed account of the attachee's observations, experiences and contributions made at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS)'s Child Labour Unit (CLU) of the ... -
Missionaries, the state of leprosy in Zambia
(2011-10-31)The main purpose of the study was to present a history of leprosy in pre and colonial Zambia (1893 – 1964). Leprosy was a widespread disease whose victims were highly stigmatised, socially discriminated against and isolated. ... -
Mitigating the impact in the fight against disease and poverty in Kasama using communication tools a case study of radio Mano Community Station
(2012-04-04)This report is based on an attachment with Radio Mano Community Station in Kasama, the headquarters of the Northern Province of Zambia, which is about 800 Kilometers north of Lusaka. The aim of the study was to establish ...
