https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2501 2026-04-11T05:14:50Z https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3768 Title: Nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school learners’ parents in Mkoba South: implications for nutrition education. Authors: Mapiwa, Sefa Ellen Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to assess the nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices within the Mkoba South community and promote nutrition education with the aim of improving nutrition knowledge and food choices, to encourage a better quality of life and improve performance of learners. The research was qualitative in nature and the design used was the participatory action research. Due to the nature of the research design adopted, a purposive sample was drawn from the population and comprised of 10 participants. For the purposes of this study, focus groups, food frequency questionnaires, and observation were the methods for data collection. The major findings were that the constraints of low income construct practical barriers to healthy eating, further socio-environmental factors, such as culture, lack of literacy and education, enhance the effects of deficiency in nutritional knowledge, negative attitudes and poor practices. The major conclusion reached was that there is definite need for Nutrition Education to be implemented for the benefit of the learners in primary schools. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Mapiwa, Sefa Ellen https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/2502 Title: An investigation into the impact of camfed bursary scheme in S3 schools: the case of Mola and Siakobvu clusters in Nyaminyami rural district Authors: Muchabaiwa, Rujeko Abstract: This study assessed the impact of Camfed’s bursary scheme in S3 schools focusing on five schools in Mola and Siakobvu clusters of Nyaminyami rural district. The study aimed at identifying outcomes of Camfed’s bursary scheme in S3 schools. A qualitative descriptive survey design was used and data were collected from a wide range of participants namely school heads, teachers, Camfed mentors, parents and learners. Questionnaires, interviews, focus groups and document study were the main research instruments used. Findings revealed that Camfed’s bursary scheme enabled many girls to attend school regularly although their performances in public examinations were still below the expected standard. Tonga subject, which was once a marginalized language, was being taught and examined in S3 schools. It is concluded that through Camfed’s bursary scheme the enrolment, attendance, retention, completion rates, and the teaching and learning process of girl children in S3 schools were being improved. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education make provisions in colleges and universities for training of Tonga language teachers. There is need for constructing a boarding school facility in Nyaminyami district to improve academic performance and also reduce long distances covered travelling to school by children in S3 schools and risks associated with bush boarding. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Muchabaiwa, Rujeko