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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Zambian women"”.
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A comparative study of economic power between Zambian women of Asian origin and indigenous Zambian women of Lusaka
This comparative study between indigenous Zambian women and Zambian women of Asian origin tried to ascertain the extent to which women gained economic power/independence by either gaining access to credit or just being wage earners. For this purpose the researcher examined the extent of influence …
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Exploring the potential for coaching as an approach to support Zambian women leaders: a focus on socio-cultural barriers
… cultural traditions” that characterise African women’s family obligations in addition to their work roles creates potential challenges for supporting leadership development, (Nkomo and Ngambi, 2009, p.215). Organisations in the West have embraced coaching as an approach that can facilitate women …
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An Evaluation of Norplant at the University Teaching Hospital
… NORPLANT as a method of fertility control in Zambian women. The study was designed to investigate acceptability, side effects, and reasons for discontinuation. Based on the evaluation, to make recommendation for use in the National Family Planning Programme.Case records were reviewed from …
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An Evaluation of Norplant at the University Teaching Hospital
… NORPLANT as a method of fertility control in Zambian women. The study was designed to investigate acceptability, side effects, and reasons for discontinuation. Based on the evaluation, to make recommendation for use in the National Family Planning Programme.Case records were reviewed from …
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Factors associated with age at first marriage in Zambia
… continued low age at first marriage among the Zambian women. This study aims at determining factors associated with this constant low age at first marriage among Zambian women. The study used data from the 2007 Zambia Demographic Health Survey. It is a nationally representative survey covering …
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The determinants of contraceptive use in Zambia
… between 6.5 and 6.2. The study uses three Zambian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data sets for 1996, 2001-2 and 2007 and applies multivariate logistic regression techniques to identify factors affecting the use and choice of modern contraceptives by Zambian women. The study seeks to …
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Girl interrupted! The impact of child marriage on women's educational attainment in Zambia
… role in advancing the economic empowerment of women and young girls. However, significant barriers continue to impede girls and women from pursuing further education in developing countries. Among the various factors affecting women's education, child marriage frequently emerges as a …
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The role of women's organisations in the political development of Zambia,1964-2001: a case study of the UNIP women's league and the Zambia National Women's Lobby Group
This study examines the role of women’s organisations in the political development of Zambia from 1964 to 2001. It focuses on two women’s organisations that were active at different historical periods: The UNIP Women’s League and the Zambia National Women’s Lobby Group. Therefore, the two …
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The role of women's organisations in the political development of Zambia,1964-2001: a case study of the UNIP women's league and the Zambia National Women's Lobby Group
This study examines the role of women’s organisations in the political development of Zambia from 1964 to 2001. It focuses on two women’s organisations that were active at different historical periods: The UNIP Women’s League and the Zambia National Women’s Lobby Group. Therefore, the two …
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Participation in decision-making within prison settings as a tool for enhancing the enjoyment of the right to health: The case of women inmates in Zambia
The number of women inmates is growing exponentially globally, with sub-Saharan Africa experiencing an annual growth rate in the prison population of 22%. Many correctional facilities and prisons were not designed or built with women in mind. This has seen women excluded in many aspects of …
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Maternal socio-demographic characteristics and foetal losses: An analysis of data from 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
… factors associated with pregnancy losses among Zambian women aged 15-49. A total of 2399 cases were selected from the women’s questionnaire sub dataset. The following variables were selected: Age of the mother, education, Body Mass Index, Children ever born, Family planning use, marital status, …
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Maternal socio-demographic characteristics and foetal losses: An analysis of data from 2013/14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
… factors associated with pregnancy losses among Zambian women aged 15-49. A total of 2399 cases were selected from the women’s questionnaire sub dataset. The following variables were selected: Age of the mother, education, Body Mass Index, Children ever born, Family planning use, marital status, …
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Everyday Violence and Women's Lives in Zambia: An Autoethnography
… and patriarchal in nature. In a typical Zambian household, the male is the head of the family. I am going to talk about my experiences as a female growing in a culture that was highly patriarchal and traditional, and how those experiences have shaped me into the person that I am today. …