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The role of indigenous knowledge in disaster risk reductin and climate change adaptatin in Chikwawa, Malawi

Mwalwimba, Isaac K.; Manda, Mtafu; Ngongondo, Cosmo (AOSIS publishing, 2024-11-14)

The role of indigenous knowledge in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation cannot be underestimated. It acts as a preparedness and response tool to climate change-related impacts such as flods, ...

Lilongwe: City report

Brown, Donald; Manda, Mtafu; Mwalyambwile, Tuntu (African Cities Research Consortium, 2024-05)

Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi and its largest city, with a population of around 1 million. Three-quarters of all residents live in informal settlements, characterised by poor-quality housing and living conditions. ...

Flood vulnerability assessment in rural and urban informal settlements: case study of Karonga District and Lilongwe City in Malawi

Mwalwimba, Isaac Kadono; Manda, Mtafu; Ngongondo, Cosmo (Springer Nature, 2024-03-31)

Flood vulnerability assessment (FVA) informs the disaster risk reduction and preparedness process in both rural and urban areas. However, many food-vulnerable regions like Malawi still lack FVA supporting frameworks in ...

Community awareness of dental fluorosis as a health risk associated with fluoride in improved groundwater sources in Mangochi District, Malawi

Andreah, Kondwani; Tembo, Mavuto; Manda, Mtafu (IWA Publishing, 2023)

Fluoride is one of the priority chemicals being monitored under the sustainable development goal target for drinking water. Excessive ingestion of fluoride in concentrations higher than 1.5 mg/L may cause dental, skeletal ...

Tariff setting for the sustainability of communal water points in Mangochi District, Malawi

Andreah, Kondwani; Manda, Mtafu; Tembo, Mavuto (IWA Publishing, 2023)

The Malawian Government adopted a community-based management model for rural water supply systems, which assumes that users would cover costs related to the operation and maintenance (O&M) of their communal water points ...

Towards a framework for flood vulnerability assessment for rural and urban informal settlements in Malawi

Mwalwimba, Isaac K., Mtafu, Cosmo Manda, Ngongondo (Longdom Publishing SL, 2024-02)

The most significant strategy to address flood hazards is to conduct a Flood Vulnerability Assessment (FVA) because it informs the disaster risk reduction and preparedness process. FVA provides metrics that can help ...

Measuring vulnerability to assess households' resilience to food risks in Karonga district, Malawi

Mwalwimba, Isaac Kadono; Manda, Mtafu; Ngongondo, Cosmo (Springer Nature, 2024-03-02)

Many parts of Malawi are prone to natural hazards with varying degrees of risk and vul nerability. This study aimed at obtaining baseline data for quantifying vulnerability of the households to food risks in Karonga ...

Investigating factors that influence parents to send their children to single sex private schools in Malawi: a case study of selected secondary schools in Thyolo, Blantyre and Zomba.

Maida, Victor J.H. (2025-04)

This study investigates the perceptions of Malawians on single-sex schools, focusing on Thyolo, Blantyre and Zomba Districts. The primary objectives were to identify the factors influencing parents to send their children ...

Investigating the use of audio-visual aids in the teaching and learning of history: a case of selected secondary schools in Karonga

Chirombo, Joyce (2025-04)

There is a lot of literature on the use of audio-visual (AV) aids in the teaching and learning of History in many countries. However, there is limited information on how History teachers use AV aids in Malawi. This ...

The teaching of music in the integrated expressive arts curriculum in Malawi: a case of selected primary schools in Mzimba district

Longwe, Moses Mithi (2025-04)

This study aimed at exploring Music teaching in the integrated Expressive Arts curriculum in Malawi primary schools. The study was inspired by the general challenges associated with subject integration such as ineffective ...

Parental out-migration to South Africa and its impact on children's education: experiences from selected primary schools in Mzimba South district

Ngulube, Martin (2025-04)

The out-migration of parents is believed to be for the advancement of children and families left behind. However, its impact on the education of left-behind children has been disregarded in Mzimba District, Malawi. This ...

Assessing the role of school disciplinary committee in managing alcohol and drug abuse among students in schools. a case of selected community day secondary schools in Machinga district

Makonokaya, Andrew G.N (2025-04)

This study aimed to assess the role of school disciplinary committees in addressing alcohol and substance abuse among students. The primary focus was on managing disciplinary issues in secondary schools. The research had ...

Investigating the knowledge and use of biotechnology in everyday life among selected secondary school leavers in Mzimba North Education district

Nyoka, Jacob (2025-04)

Including biotechnology in secondary school biology aims to equip students with skills and knowledge for daily life. However, there is little evidence of how this learning has improved the lives of secondary school leavers ...

Investigating the influence of Whatsapp and Facebook on secondary school students’ writing skills

Nyirenda, Nancy (2025-04)

The aim of this paper was to investigate the influence of WhatsApp and Facebook on secondary school students English writing skills. A direct relationship exists between social media usage and academic performance of ...

An Evaluation of classroom support given to learners with hearing impairment in mainstream schools: a case of selected primary schools in Mzimba

Zidana, Atupele (2025-04)

The study evaluates classroom support given to learners with hearing impairment in mainstream primary schools in Mzimba. The study was set under four objectives and the first objective was to identify types of support ...

Evaluating strategies special needs teachers employ in assisting learners with poor memory in Selected primary schools in Mzuzu City

Harawa, Faith Mtungambera (2025-04)

Poor memory is one of the examples of learning difficulties in Malawi. Memory problems often contribute to the cognitive defects that result in learning difficulties in children. Special Needs Teachers assist learners ...

Assessing the effects of disabilities on learning basic literacy skills among adult learners in five literacy centres in Zomba district

Ambali, John (2025-04)

Adults with disabilities in Malawi are considered as one of the vulnerable groups and often experience social exclusion and lack of education. They face various challenges in their quest to access education opportunities. ...

Examining the implementation of the continuing professional development framework trainings in Malawi: a case study of selected secondary schools in Lilongwe district

Sitima, Musathe (2025-04)

The Continuing Professional Development Framework trainings is an important aspect of quality education programs. This is so because through these training programs, teachers acquire new knowledge and teaching skills which ...

Stakeholder perceptions towards the quality of education in catholic schools: case of four secondary schools of Mzuzu Diocese

Ng'oma, Samuel Fiskani (2025-04)

This study was conducted in Catholic schools of Mzuzu Diocese where it was observed that many parents opt to send their children to such schools rather than other schools. The study was aimed at examining stakeholder ...

How physics teachers teach scientific investigations: a case of Community Day Secondary Schools in Karonga district

Jere, Dyna bless (2025-04)

Scientific investigation is a fundamental element of the physics curriculum. It aims at equipping students with essential scientific skills. However, the effectiveness of its instruction, as highlighted in the chief examiner's ...

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