University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of demand for health care services in rural Zimbabwe: a case of Bikita district, Masvingo province
(2014-07-25)The study investigated the determinants of demand for health care services in rural Zimbabwe using household data from Bikita District in Masvingo Province. Specifically the study examined the influence of socio- economic ... -
The factor structure and psychometric properties of the study skills questionnaire and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance
(2014-07-25)The purpose of this study was to establish the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Study Skills questionnaire (SSQ) and the moderating role of self efficacy in academic performance. The study utilised a ... -
Experiences and perceptions of domestic violence among male victims in Kwekwe
(2014-07-25)The study examined the nature of domestic violence against men in Kwekwe. It focused on the lived experiences among male victims. Particular attention was given to the forms of violence experienced, perceptions of violence ... -
The impact of remittances on Zimbabwean economic development
(2014-07-25)Remittances have grown to rival or surpass official development assistance and have increased living standards in the migrant sending countries. This research analysis explores the empirical developmental impact of formal ... -
Impacts of climate change on crop production practices among small holder farmers in Guruve district, Zimbabwe
(2014-07-25)This research was carried out in Guruve district with the aim of documenting local people’s experiences and perceptions towards climate change impacts on crop production and their responses. Qualitative and quantitative ... -
The effectiveness and effieciency of the special court for Sierra Leone in dealing with sexual war crimes : IHL AND IHRL perspectives
(2014-07-21)This dissertation assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), in implementing International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) principles in sexual ... -
The strategic relevance of sanctions as a democratising tool in the third world in an emerging multi-polar world: a case study of Zimbabwe
(2014-07-21)The increasing use of sanctions as a democratisation tool has elicited many questions regarding their strategic relevance and effectiveness in an emerging multi-polar world. The rise of China, India, Brazil, resurgence of ... -
An analysis of the opportunities and challenges of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) in conflict resolution and peace maintenance: the case of the Madagascar coup (2009)
(2014-07-21)The formation of the African Union (AU), on 9 July 2002, as a successor to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), and the establishment African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) in 2004, gave hope of a positive ... -
Gender dynamics in cotton production: a case study of A1 farmers in Sessombi Kwekwe district, Zimbabwe
(2014-07-21)The study explored the roles of women and men in cotton farming as well as access and control of resources. The research was conducted in Sessombi in the Kwekwe district of the Midlands Province.The qualitative methodology ... -
Nutritional content, phenolic compounds composition and antioxidant activities of selected indigenous vegetables of Zimbabwe
(2014-07-21)Foods of plant origin may contain many phytochemical compounds such as phenolic compounds in addition to commonly identified nutrients. Interest in phenolic compounds has greatly increased recently because these ... -
An assessment of pregnant women's attitudes towards Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) counseling and testing in urban Zimbabwe: a study of Rujeko maternity clinic in Dzivarasekwa high density suburb, Harare
(2014-07-21)The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes pregnant women have towards Human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing. The study`s objectives were to determine the basic characteristics of the ... -
Simulation and Optimization of Utility Interactive Photovoltaic Power Generation in Zimbabwe
(2014-07-21)There is a lot of research being done worldwide in harnessing clean energy, like solar energy and injecting it into existing electricity grids. This project looks at modeling, simulation and optimization of utility ... -
An investigation into the psychosocial implications of Oculocutaneous Albinism. a case study of Manicaland Albino Association.
(2014-07-21)The study sought to investigate the psychosocial implications of oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) among members of the Manicaland Albino Association in Mutare urban. The study was anchored on four objectives that were: to ... -
Examining the Twin Deficit Hypothesis: evidence from selected SADC countries (1980-2011)
(2014-07-21)The dissertation investigates the existence of a causal relationship between fiscal balance and current account balance over the period 1980-2011, for nine SADC countries individually. The analysis is conducted within ... -
Local level benefits of CBNRM: the case of Mahenye Ward CAMPFIRE, Zimbabwe
(2014-07-21)CBNRM projects are meant for local people to benefit from managing and conserving natural resources around them. It is operational in the region but whether people benefit and the degree to which they do so is a matter ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in resolving intra- state conflicts in West Africa (2012- 2013)
(2014-07-21)Confronted with political crises, undemocratic governments, civil strife and droughts, African sub-regional organisations have experienced growing challenges in resolving these problems. The Economic Community of West ... -
Burial societies after the multi-currency regime: a case study of work-based burial societies at Mazowe mine
(2014-07-21)The study examines emergent changes on the activities of burial societies during the transitional period from the 2006-2008 Zimbabwe dollar to the present multiple currency regime. Burial societies are mutual arrangement ... -
An analysis of the effectiveness of sanctions in the age of nonpolarity: the case of Iran
(2014-07-17)This research study aims at interrogating the utility and futility of sanctions as a weapon in the diplomatic circles in the face of increasing Nonpolarism that chiefly characterizes the current and future international ... -
Contest for space: struggles in Zimbabwe’s bottom- up industrialisation: insights from the informal entrepreneurs at Makoni shopping centre, Chitungwiza
(2014-07-17)Zimbabwe’s quest for bottom-up industrialisation through the informal economy seems to have been stalled by a plethora of planned and unplanned factors. Foremost has been the contest for space precipitated by a lopsided ...
