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SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MALE CIRCUMCISION AS
PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN ZIMBABWE
The World Health Organisation recommended the scale-up of voluntary medical male circumcision
(VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention method in 2007 and several countries with high HIV prevalence rates
including Zimbabwe have since adopted the…
(VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention method in 2007 and several countries with high HIV prevalence rates
including Zimbabwe have since adopted the…
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WANTING CIRCUMCISION AND
RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ZIMBABWE: EVIDENCE
FROM THE 2010–11 ZIMBABWE DEMOGRAPHIC AND
HEALTH SURVEY
Zimbabwe adopted voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention
strategy in 2009. A number of studies have been conducted to understand the determinants of VMMC uptake but
few studies have examined the characteristics of…
strategy in 2009. A number of studies have been conducted to understand the determinants of VMMC uptake but
few studies have examined the characteristics of…
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SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTARY MEDICAL MALE CIRCUMCISION (VMMC) FOR HIV PREVENTION AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE
Background: Medical male circumcision was introduced in Zimbabwe in 2009 as an additional HIV
prevention method. This study sought to investigate support for the roll-out of voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC) and men’s willingness to get…
prevention method. This study sought to investigate support for the roll-out of voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC) and men’s willingness to get…
Position: 312 (105 views)
THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) IN ZIMBABWE: A CASE STUDY OF SOCIAL MEDIA
IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR.
The Postal and Telecommunications Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) statistics point to
the rise in the use of social media in Zimbabwe. The United Nations World Tourism
Organisation(UNWTO) also allude to the important role played by the tourism…
the rise in the use of social media in Zimbabwe. The United Nations World Tourism
Organisation(UNWTO) also allude to the important role played by the tourism…
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REPRESENTING, CONSERVING AND CELEBRATING NATURE: AN ANALYSIS OF
CHIFUNYISE’S TAKURA AND THE TALKING BRANCH: A COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL
STORIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT
n Zimbabwe, children’s literature is an evolving, yet very crucial discipline that deals with topical issues such as lan-
guage, identity, culture, environmentalism and sustainable development. Located within the discourse on Zimbabwean
literature,…
guage, identity, culture, environmentalism and sustainable development. Located within the discourse on Zimbabwean
literature,…
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WOMEN RE-DEFINING
THEMSELVES IN THE CONTEXT OF HIV AND AIDS: INSIGHTS FROM TENDAYI WESTERHOF’S UNLUCKY IN LOVE
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Women Re-defining
Themselves in the Context
of HIV and AIDS: Insights
from Tendayi Westerhof’s
Unlucky in Love
Anna Chitando
Introduction
In a literary landscape that has been dominated by male voices,
Westerhof’s auto/biographical text…
Women Re-defining
Themselves in the Context
of HIV and AIDS: Insights
from Tendayi Westerhof’s
Unlucky in Love
Anna Chitando
Introduction
In a literary landscape that has been dominated by male voices,
Westerhof’s auto/biographical text…
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TOWARDS A WELCOMING SOCIETY: AN EXAMINATION OF
STEPHEN ALUMENDA’STHE GIRL WHO COULDN’T DANCE
AND ANANI THE ALBINO BOY
Children’s literature is a useful resource for transforming society for the better. In this study, I pay
attention to Stephen Alumenda’s ideological commitment to disadvantaged children. I undertake
a literary analysis of his works that focus on…
attention to Stephen Alumenda’s ideological commitment to disadvantaged children. I undertake
a literary analysis of his works that focus on…
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A PROPOSED ECONOMIC MODEL ON THE NEXUS BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND
WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN ZIMBABWE
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CHALLENGES FACED BY LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN MATHEMATICS: PROPOSAL FOR A ‘BLIND MATHEMATICS’ CURRICULUM
This study examines the typical challenges that learners with visual impairment encounter as they engage in the
various activities in mathematics learning in secondary schools. The study adopts a constructivist epistemology,
using a multiple-case…
various activities in mathematics learning in secondary schools. The study adopts a constructivist epistemology,
using a multiple-case…
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THE EFFECTS OF CLASS SIZE ON THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY MATHEMATICS
LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
The Education For All (EFA) agenda at independence in Zimbabwe led to a massive expansion of education in order
to avail educational opportunities to marginalized black children. This has not been coupled with the adequate
provision of teaching and…
to avail educational opportunities to marginalized black children. This has not been coupled with the adequate
provision of teaching and…
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THE NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF BULLYING IN PRIMARY
SCHOOLS OF NKAYI SOUTH CIRCUIT IN ZIMBABWE
The aim of the present study was to investigate the nature and prevalence of bullying among
primary school pupils in Nkayi South Circuit in Matabeleland North Province in Western Zimbabwe.
The population comprised of all the 300 teachers in Nkayi…
primary school pupils in Nkayi South Circuit in Matabeleland North Province in Western Zimbabwe.
The population comprised of all the 300 teachers in Nkayi…
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SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES AND THEIR POTENCY
IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN
GREATER MAPUTO
Small and Medium Enterprises are globally credited for creating employment especially for
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
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IMPACT OF PLURALISTIC AND DEMAND DRIVEN EXTENSION ON CROP PRODUCTION. A CASE STUDY OF GOKWE SOUTH WARD 23, ZIMBABWE
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EXPLORING THE ZIMBABWEAN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION JOURNEY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
The study explored the challenges that militate against the successful
implementation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in
Zimbabwe. The study gave an informed focus on biases and perceptions associated
with the academic…
implementation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in
Zimbabwe. The study gave an informed focus on biases and perceptions associated
with the academic…
Position: 356 (85 views)
EFFECTS OF NUTRITION ON YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN SHEEP AND GOATS
he majority of sheep and goat milk produced in the world is
transformed into cheese, therefore, feeding is a major factor
affecting the quality of sheep and goat milk and, hence sheep and
goat cheese quality. This discussion is an attempt to…
transformed into cheese, therefore, feeding is a major factor
affecting the quality of sheep and goat milk and, hence sheep and
goat cheese quality. This discussion is an attempt to…
Position: 180 (128 views)
ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN PRO POOR COMMUNITY BASED CATTLE BREEDING PROGRAM IN BULILIMAMANGWE DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE
Cattle rearing plays a crucial role in the semi arid communal
areas of Zimbabwe, as a result any developmental strategy that is
aimed at improving household livelihood in these areas should target
cattle production. The objective of the study was…
areas of Zimbabwe, as a result any developmental strategy that is
aimed at improving household livelihood in these areas should target
cattle production. The objective of the study was…
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IMPACT OF ACADEMIC REGISTRY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON OPEN
DISTANCE LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWE OPEN
UNIVERSITY (2011-2017)
This study is to evaluate the impact of academic registry information
system on open distance learning with the Zimbabwe Open University as the case
study. The research assessed the service, information and system qualities as well as
the benefits…
system on open distance learning with the Zimbabwe Open University as the case
study. The research assessed the service, information and system qualities as well as
the benefits…
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GENERIC VIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Most social scientists now publicly consider the scholarly work of Professor J.J.N Cloete
extremely rational and practical, and believe that it can be made operational in any institutionalized frame of
reference. He outlines the six main…
extremely rational and practical, and believe that it can be made operational in any institutionalized frame of
reference. He outlines the six main…
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MAIZE-COWPEA INTERCROPPING AND WEED
SUPPRESSION IN LEAF STRIPPED AND DETASSELLED
MAIZE IN ZIMBABWE
A study was conducted to evaluate the suitability of cowpea (Vigna anguiculata) varieties
for maize-cowpea intercropping in leaf stripped and detasselled maize at the University
of Zimbabwe Farm during the 2005/6 cropping season. A Randomized…
for maize-cowpea intercropping in leaf stripped and detasselled maize at the University
of Zimbabwe Farm during the 2005/6 cropping season. A Randomized…
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TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES AND DIFFUSION FOR MOBILE CONNECTIVITY
AND APPLICATIONS IN ZIMBABWE
The technology acceptance model (TAM)
proposes that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness
predict applications usage. Affordances are the interactions
between users and tool, i.e. properties of the world that are
compatible with and…
proposes that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness
predict applications usage. Affordances are the interactions
between users and tool, i.e. properties of the world that are
compatible with and…
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IMPACT OF MASTER FARMER TRAINING ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ RAPOKO ELEUSINE
CORACANA (L.) PRODUCTIVITY IN BUHERA DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE
Sustainability revolves around many factors which include technological training, number of farmers trained and high
yields. The study investigates impact of Master Farmer Training (MFT) on rapoko Eleusine coracana (L.) cultivation,
considering in…
yields. The study investigates impact of Master Farmer Training (MFT) on rapoko Eleusine coracana (L.) cultivation,
considering in…
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GENOTYPE INFLUENCING YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN DIFFERENT DAIRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
The milk yield and milk composition of dairy animals are influenced by a large number of factors. Generally, these factors are based on genetic and non-genetic differences between dairy animals. While the genetic potential of an animal is fixed at…
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INVESTIGATING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION DYNAMICS IN EDUCATION: THE CASE FOR MANICALAND PROVINCE - ZIMBABWE
Community participation has been adopted world wide as a means for improving the
quality of basic education in primary schools. The aim of this study was to investigate
how community participation dynamics influenced quality of basic education in…
quality of basic education in primary schools. The aim of this study was to investigate
how community participation dynamics influenced quality of basic education in…
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CREATION AND STORAGE OF RECORDS IN THE CLOUD BY ZIMBABWE
OPEN UNIVERSITY
This study investigated the challenges and prospects of creating and storing records in
the cloud by Zimbabwe Open University in Zimbabwe. Like other universities in
Zimbabwe, the university adopted Education 5.0 advocated by the government…
the cloud by Zimbabwe Open University in Zimbabwe. Like other universities in
Zimbabwe, the university adopted Education 5.0 advocated by the government…
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SOYA BEAN & MAIZE VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
The purpose of the presentation is to highlight and recommend promising agricultural chains that
can be developed to give meaningful economic benefits to small holder farmers. This will be
anchored on sustainable partnership with the private…
can be developed to give meaningful economic benefits to small holder farmers. This will be
anchored on sustainable partnership with the private…
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