University of Zambia Online Research Repository
Not a member yet
8755 research outputs found
Sort by
Kwashiorkor: Some Reflections
No full textMalnutrition in ZambiaThe subject of malnutrition in Zambia is one receiving an increasing amount of attention and publicity. Work is being undertaken to assess the incidence and severity of this condition as well as its causation and to plan the best approach to its elimination. This has led to reflection of ideas on this subject and my experience in dealing with malnutrition over the last 22 years and is the excuse for this paper. Malnutrition in this country exists essentially in two main forms. One is found most frequently in the very young and is largely due to protein deficiency and the other is found in all age groups and is caused by multiple food deficiencies. It is with the former, known as Kwashiorkor, that I have been most concerned and it is some aspects of this serious condition that are the subject of these reflections.Office of Global AIDS/US Department of State
Using the case study method to examine the implications of public sector reform for public sector unions.
Full text linkArticleSeveral decisions were made in the process of conducting this research. First, I had to state the research
problem. The research focused on public sector reform and its implications for public sector unions in Zambia. Second, a decision was made on the research approach. The qualitative approach was adopted so as to understand the effects of public sector reforms on trade unions. Third, I selected the case study method to allow me to collect detailed information on the behavior of a particular union within the context of public sector reform. The union that was selected is the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia. The Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia was selected because of its unique characteristics. It was the largest public sector union in Zambia when the first reform programs were implemented. It was also the only union that could be seen responding strategically to the reform of the public sector. Fourth, I had to identify the sources of data. These included documents, union leaders, and managers of public institutions. A combination of multistage, purposive, and snowball sampling methods was used to select the participants. This approach to sampling was adopted because the target population was somewhat hidden. I also faced the problem of some potential participants refusing to participate in the research. Such potential participants were replaced with those willing to participate. Through the case study method, insights were gained into the effects of public sector reforms on the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia and how the union responded to the same reforms