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A medical waste incinerator is an application of combustion in a furnace for thermal treatment of wastes. Energy can be recovered from medical waste incinerators and utilized for other purposes as a means of energy conservation. The aim of this study was to recover heat generated in the medical waste incinerator at Zomba Central Hospital for pos... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Mlowa, Tawina Kapusa Supervisor(s): Justice Mlatho , Chomora MikekaThis paper briefly argues that it does not need a particular regime type in order to promote good governance but rather the political will of those in leadership positions. To begin with, the study found that both regimes failed to promote rule of law despite that the one party rule performed worst in comparison to the two democratic regimes. Th... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Mangani, Alfred Supervisor(s): Lewis Dzimbiri , Michael ChasukwaThis study explored the variations in the implementation of the Revised School Uniform Policy (RSUP), the reasons behind such variations, and their consequences on schools. The RSUP was introduced to reduce non-enrollment or dropouts due to lack of uniform, and to support the Free Primary Education (FPE) policy. The study used the qualitative re... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Manthalu, Harry Edward Supervisor(s): Esthery Dembo Kunkwenzu , Macloud SalanjiraMulhako wa Alhomwe is a cultural organization which was formed to unite all Allomwe and encourage them to practice their culture including language. The study focuses on the strategies used by the Mulhako wa Alhomwe in the revival of Ellomwe, the role of the Mulhako wa Alhomwe in the revival of the language, the successes and challenges which ar... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Kabambe, Williams Spercy Ransford Supervisor(s): Edrinnie Kayambazinthu , Paul KishindoPrevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) remains critical to de creasing the number of exposed children infected with HIV. However women need to remain on ART in order for PMTCT to be effective in preventing HIV trans mission. In 2011, the Malawi program changed the clinical guidelines for the provision of PMTCT to option B+. However, ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Mganga, Andrew Supervisor(s): Lawrence Kazembe , Bagrey NgwiraThis study examines the relationship between terms of trade and economic growth in Malawi. The research is founded on the underlying assumption that terms of trade shocks have effects on economic growth. This study also considers the effects of these shocks in different stability based exchange rate regimes. The study employs a threshold vector ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Katuli, Mary Supervisor(s): Richard Mussa , Regson ChawezaThe present study investigates the impact of monetary policy on bank balance sheet variables in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to test the existence of a bank lending channel. Specifically, the study examines if the interaction of real interest rates and capitalization reduce bank deposits, credit supply, and liquid assets. The study covers 31 SSA cou... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Ackim, Mphatso Elias Supervisor(s): Patrick Kambewa , Richard MussaIn Malawi, primary school teachers are frequently supervised through un-announced inspection visits which evoke fear and uncertainty in teachers. However, collegial relationship with the supervisee can be enhanced using clinical supervision model. This study explored primary school teachers’ ability to cope with clinical supervision process in o... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Malikebu-Kanyambwala, Aubrey Abraham Lazalo Supervisor(s): Amos Moses Chauma , Elizabeth KamchedzeraFloods are natural hazards that cause loss of life and property in many parts of the world. People need protection against flood disasters through accurate and reliable quantification of the frequency linked to a particular flood magnitude. Data for understanding flood behavior and frequency is however scarce in many parts of the world. Regional... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Sagona, Willie Cliffie John Supervisor(s): Cosmo Ngongondo , Zuze DulanyaThe purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of teachers and external supervisors regarding the role of supervision on teaching and learning in Lilongwe Rural West schools. The study seeks to establish the perceptions that teachers and supervisors have regarding instructional supervision. It was conducted within a qualitative researc... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Matunga, Joyce Josephine Supervisor(s): Richard Nyirongo , Esthery Dembo KunkwenzuA number of studies have assessed the expression of modality in natural languages. However, most of these studies have been done in languages like English, French, Japanese, Swedish, and Korean etc. No study has been conducted on modality in any Malawian local language. The aim of this study was to find out if modality is expressed in Chichewa e... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Tewesa, Chimwemwe Stanley Supervisor(s): Pascal Kishindo , Edrinnie KayambazinthuThe Malawi health sector faces numerous challenges in delivering quality health care, including chronic under-funding. In light of direct donor budgetary support freeze, sustainability of the universal access model has been questioned and introduction of user fees proposed to mitigate financing gaps. This study aimed at generating demand side ev... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Misomali, Amos Supervisor(s): Spy MunthaliDespite the profound contribution of the Grey Nuns to the promotion of girl education in Malawi, their history is missing from textbooks and library shelves, leading to ignorance about them. The purpose of this qualitative and phenomenological study was to examine the lived experiences of these sisters in their quest of promoting girl education.... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Masanda, Amon Supervisor(s): Macloud Salanjira , M.L.K MbeweLaboratory-based experiments were conducted using Bacillus thuringiensis var israelinsis (Bti) to establish the efficacy of Bti on Anopheles and Culex mosquito larvae collected within Zomba district. The study evaluated two formulations of Bti namely VectoBac® WG and VectobaBac® 12AS against selected species of mosquito larvae. Mosquito samples ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Chiumia, Martin Supervisor(s): D Pemba , C ChilimaA retrospective cohort study was done on adult TB in-patients database from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) SPINE database to identify factors explaining time to discharge from hospital while accounting for a competing event: death. The study aimed to apply and compare competing risk models on TB data. Semi-parametric Cause-specific haza... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2016
Author: Twabi, Halima Sumayya Supervisor(s): Mavuto Mukaka , Jimmy NamangaleThe research study is a critical investigation of the role the indigenous pastors have played over the years to the growth of the Malawi Assemblies of God (MAOG) since its inception in 1947. Through the lens of the concept of indigenization in missions, the study explored the factors that have made the names of Malawian pastors absent and muted ... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2015
Author: Master, Charles Dalitso Goodson Supervisor(s): Joseph ThipaUsing primary data from secondary and tertiary education institutions demand for sexual and reproductive health services among female youth in Lilongwe was assessed. Simple Logit model and Multinomial Logit model were used to assess factors affecting current usage and probability of choosing a sexual and reproductive health method respectively. ... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2015
Author: Msere, Harry W Supervisor(s): Levison ChiwaulaThis study was undertaken to assess the impact of institutional reforms and subsequent privatization in the development of Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) and stock performance. The study split the MSE listings into privatization and normal categories. It thereafter reviews the development of the MSE by the number of listings, growth in market capit... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2015
Author: Jere, Benson Wanikomola Supervisor(s): Winfred MasanjalaIn Malawi, total fertility rate (TFR) has remained high at 6.0 children per woman. Use of modern contraceptive methods is lower at 42 percent than the current demand at 72 percent. This has resulted in high unmet contraception need, currently at 26 percent (NSO and ICF Macro 2011). The available evidence suggests that there are barriers to contr... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2015
Author: Chipeta, Effie Kondwani Supervisor(s): Alister Munthali , Peter MvulaThe regulation of anti-competitive trade practices in Malawi is governed by the CFTA and is conducted by the CFTC. Recently, the CFTC has been issuing enterprises with notices that their trade practices are anti-competitive hence prohibited and requiring them to file notifications costing about MK1 million. However, the prescribed definition of ... Read more
School: Not available.
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2015
Author: Mzanda, Okotahiyani Yasinta Supervisor(s): Edge Fidelis Kanyongolo