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Non-Industrial Sugarcane Value Chain Analysis in Zombwe Extension Planning Area, Mzimba North, Malawi

Benard, Shaibu; Tembo, Mavuto; Msiska, Ulemu; Nsoma, Patuma; Chadza, Malack (International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 2023-08-06)

Non-industrial sugarcane production sector in Malawi is under-researched and under-developed with limited support. This study used a value chain approach to map the non-industrial sugarcane value chain in Zombwe Extension ...
HIV & AIDS-Related Knowledge Among University Students: A Review

Tenthani, Wezzie Munthali; Kapute, Fanuel; Msiska, Ulemu (International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 2023-10-20)

HIV & AIDS continues to pose a public health and developmental threat across the world, ever since it was discovered in 1981. Inadequate knowledge is one of the major barriers to prevention of the spread of HIV&AIDS. More ...
Exploring the potential of household approach in enhancing women participation in farm decisions making processes in Mzimba North, Malawi

Mbakaya, Beatrice (Mzuzu University, 2022-09)

Against the background of a continued low participation of women in farm decision making processes, Household Approach, the gender-transformative participatory extension, was adopted, adapted, piloted and up-scaled in a ...
Detection Of Fecal Coliforms In Water Used In Formal And Informal Food Outlets In Kasungu District, Malawi

Chavura, Elton; Kapute, Fanuel; Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe (European Scientific Journal (ESJ), 2021-01-31)

Poor sanitary practices are common amongst many food handlers posing a health risk to consumers. Maintenance of high quality water is one of the most important aspects of ensuring consumer safety. Therefore, regular ...
The Effect of Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene on Linear Growth Amongst Children Living in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Chavura, Elton; Singini, Wales; Chidya, Russel; Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe (European Scientific Journal, 2022-09-30)

Constant exposure to poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) contribute to environmental enteric dysfunction; a disorder that is frequently implicated as a cause of linear growth failure. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy ...
Combined Effect of Co-trimoxazole Prophylaxis and Safe Water on Diarrhea amongst HIV-Exposed Infants and People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review

Chavura, Elton; Singini, Wales; Chidya, Russel; Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe (European Scientific Journal, 2023-03-31)

Aim: Irrespective of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis, diarrhea among HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) remains unacceptably high. We aimed to determine the combined effect of improved water ...
Immunological Responses to Helminths and HIV-1 Co-Infections

Chavura, Elton; Singini, Wales; Chidya, Russel; Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe (European Scientific Journal, 2023-03-31)

Aim: Helminth infections result from poor sanitation. We evaluated the effect of helminth infections on HIV disease progression through the monitoring of 2 outcomes: (1) plasma HIV-1 RNA Viral load (VL) and (2) Cluster of ...
Exploring the Implementation of National Education Standards in a Centralized Management System: A Case of Secondary Schools in South East Education Division

Duwa, Violet (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the management of secondary schools in a centralized system while fulfilling the effective practices of the National Education Standards. The objectives were to investigate how ...
Geochemical characterisation and feasibIlity of winning and production of plaster of paris from dowa west gypsum deposits

Mshali, Rodney Sywell Mwachifumya (Chancellor college, University of Malawi, 2005-01)

This study concerns the determination of the geochemistry of gypsum resources as calcium sulphate dihydrate in the dambos of Dowa west, comparisons of methods for winning gypsum frm the ore at laboratory scale, and production ...
Role of primary school nutrition knowledge on learner’s food choices in Kasungu District

Makondetsa, Cutless (Mzuzu University, 2023-09)

Schools are considered a primary setting for implementing nutrition knowledge since they comprise of large numbers of children who frequently come to school over a prolonged period of time. As such, a school curriculum ...
An exploration of school structures in the provision of support mechanisms to the readmitted teen mothers in selected school in Mzuzu

Kumwenda, Paul (Mzuzu University, 2023-04-23)

ABSTRACTThe government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education developed the Re-admission policy on teen mothers in 1994. The policy allowed adolescent mothers to go back to school after delivery. It was intended to ...
Management of Learners with Visual Impairment in Mainstream Schools. A case of Selected Primary Schools in Central west Educational Division

Lomosi, Alice (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

Learners with visual impairment in mainstream schools require support as they meet a lot of challenges. Most of the regular school managers have no skills about special needs education. A qualitative study guided by the ...
Exploring the Use of Media and Technology in the Teaching of English in Secondary Schools in Malawi: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Northern Education Division (NED)

Kawonga, Elizabeth (Mzuzu University, 2023)

Technology has been used widely in the education field, especially in teaching English. Many studies have proved technology to be an effective tool for improving the teaching of English in primary schools in various countries ...
Exploring the Extent to which the Initial Primary Teacher Education programme develops Teachers' Classroom Interactional Competence: A Case of Four Public Teacher Training Colleges in Malawi

Subuhana, Geoffrey Charles (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

Lack of proper interaction between teachers and learners in Malawian primary school classrooms makes lessons to be passive, therefore, posing a risk on learners’ communication benefit in and outside the classroom. However, ...
Exploring how school managers are managing double-shift system schools: A case of three selected double-shift Community Day Secondary Schools in Central West Education Division, Lilongwe

Kalonga, Mphatso Fatsani (Mzuzu University, 2023)

Malawi is increasing access to secondary education through double-shift system (DSS). However, literature reveals that the management of DSS schools is more complex than single shift schools. It is against this background ...
Investigating How Management of Secondary Schools Affect Students' Performance At MSCE: A Case of Catholic Grant-Aided Secondary Schools In The Northern Education Division.

Chisambiro, Omega Mercy (Mzuzu University, 2023)

The study investigated how the management styles of Catholic grant-aided secondary schools affect the performance of students at the Malawi School Certificate of Education examinations (MSCE). Guided by the systems theory ...
Strategies employed by school leadership in implementing inclusive school management: A case of two primary schools in Lilongwe rural west in Malawi

Chawinga, Harold Jairus (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

This case study was conducted to explore strategies employed by school leadership in implementing inclusive school management in two primary schools in Njewa Zone in Lilongwe Rural West District. The study was guided by ...
Situation Analysis of Community Technical Colleges in Malawi, Critical Issues and Practical Implications Affecting their Operationalisation

Malambo, Emmanuel (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

The purpose of the study was to assess the critical issues affecting operationalisation of Community Technical Colleges in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to assess critical issues which are affecting College ...
An examination of causes of female underrepresentation in headship positions in selected secondary schools of Chitipa and Karonga districts of the Northern Education Division.

Nyondo, Wezzie Welako Redson (Mzuzu University, 2023-08)

The study aimed to examine the causes of female underrepresentation in headship positions in selected secondary schools of Chitipa and Karonga districts of the Northern Education Division (NED). It's main purpose was to ...
The integration of grammar with literacy skills in the teaching of English as a second language: A case of selected Community Day Secondary Schools in Dowa District, Malawi

Kachitsa, Charles (Mzuzu University, 2023)

The concept of integration renders its basis to the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach whose main emphasis is on the contextualization of linguistic input when teaching the four language skills. Despite its ...

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