Bindura University of Science Education

How heritage experiential quality, heritage experiential value, heritage destination authenticity and escapism motivation enhance tourist behavioural intention towards World heritage tourism sites

This study examined how escapism motivation mediates the nexus between heritage experiential quality and tourist behavioural intention. The study further examined the effect of heritage destination authenticity on heritage experiential quality. Data were conveniently collected fr...

Artificial intelligence driven framework for enhancing sustainability and resilience in communal cattle insurance in Lupane District Zimbabwe

Communal cattle farming in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face destabilization from non-linear climate variability, yet insurance penetration remains negligible. In Lupane District, Zimbabwe, uptake is exceptionally low at approximately 0.01%, despite recurrent droughts that thr...

Invasive Pseudosuccinea columella enters the transmission cycle of an amphistome parasite infecting African buffalo

Abstract Parasite transmission and disease outcomes in African wildlife are increasingly shaped by anthropogenic environmental change, yet empirical data linking parasites, intermediate hosts and wildlife health remain scarce. Following an unexplained increase in mortality among...

Seeing Inequalities: Self-Reported Visual Difficulty and Eye Care Utilization Among Women in Malawi, a Secondary Analysis of the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey Data

Background: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with self-reported visual difficulty and uptake of spectacle/contact lens correction among women of reproductive age in Malawi. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional secondary analysis of the 2024 Malawi Demographi...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Comparative assessment of water quality and cyanobacterial toxin risks in Lake Chivero and Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Concerns regarding the degradation of aquatic ecosystems and the production of toxins resulting from water pollution and eutrophication are increasing. The study was carried out to compare water quality and algal communities of Lake Chivero, a hypereutrophic lake, and Lake Kariba...