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The financial reforms initiated in 1987 have changed the operations of commercial banks in the industry. Malawi has seen the influx of commercial banks in the banking sector namely INDEBank, NedBank, MSB, OIBM, NBS Bank, First Merchant Bank and Loita Bank. The establishment of the new banks has changed the monopoly of two banks, Standard Bank pr... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Saiwa, ThelmaTiyanjane Supervisor(s): Jayi Mlaliki , Henry SimukondaGender disparities exist in employment and indeed in all other spheres of life the world over. Studies indicate that there are more men than women in employment. However, only a few studies have been done in Malawi hence the need to undertake this study in order to analyse specific determinants of disparities in formal employment in the private ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Pendame, Mary Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinGood health is paramount to each and every individual; as such countries strive to deliver good health services. Available information however indicates that health indicators in developing countries are far from satisfactory. This research was set out to unveil factors that affect the health care system in these third world countries. The study... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chiphwanya, Anne-MarieDespite being preventable and curable, malaria continues to be one of the global leading killer diseases especially amongst young children. Curative as well as preventive measures have been devised and revised but the war against malaria seems far from over. To re-awaken the curative fight and therefore reduce fatality of the disease, a socio ec... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Keijuko, Tutembe Patrick Supervisor(s): Ben Kaluwa , Patrick KambewaWhile the level of accessibility of electricity is low in developing countries and the energy sector receiving less foreign investments, there is another aspect that is contributing negatively to the effort of increasing access and improving reliability of electricity. This is the practice of vandalizing electrical installations. Of relevance to... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chiphwanya, Macvittie ZalephelekaDevelopment broadcasting falls within an approach of development communication that favors large scale actions and use of the mass media. The Malawi government uses this approach, mainly with the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), but not much is realised and no study has so far analysed the context within which development programs are prod... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chikungwa, Aubrey Supervisor(s): Mufunanji MagalasiThis research examines the communication strategies that the ministry of agriculture uses in communicating new technologies. lt specifically looked at how the introduction of treadle pumps was communicated to the farmers. The study explores different communication strategies that the ministry used; these include interpersonal communication, prin... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Nyambalo, Christina Shorai Supervisor(s): Mufunanji MagalasiWell functioning stock markets are vital for each and every economy. Apart from acting as barometers for their respective economies and helping in raising capital for businesses, stock markets also help in the mobilization of savings for investment and redistribution of wealth through dividends and capital gains. Available information however in... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Kamwangala, UlemuThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of restructuring state owned enterprises on financial performance and employee welfare, focusing on Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC), with the aim of assessing whether restructuring provides any benefits to both the restructured enterprise and its employees, thereby offering an alternative to ful... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Malion, Elias Azele Supervisor(s): Bentry Mkwara , Nellie Annie KatenjeIntroduction : High boy/ girl ratios are more evident in secondary education especially in rural areas. Policies and action are therefore needed to ensure that the drop out rate for girls is reduced and to create more opportunities and an enabling environment for girl’s education Objectives : The objectives of this policy study were to reduce po... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Renshaw-Calisse, Michaela DianeDairy farming is seen as potential profitable enterprise for smallholder farmers in Malawi. However, this enterprise is currently characterised by low productivity due to poor feeding, inter alia. To bolster adoption and use of improved feeds extension of credit to farmers is being encouraged. Nevertheless, no detailed research has been carried ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Phiri, Horace Happy Supervisor(s): T.O. Nakhumwa , J.W. BandaBackground: Exclusive breastfeeding followed by early cessation significantly lowers the MTCT. However, this is a deviation from the normal infant feeding practice in Malawi. Objectives: (1) to explore the experiences of HIV positive mothers with children aged seven months and above on early breastfeeding cessation. (2) to explore perceptions o... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Msungama, Wezi W.The study was carried out in Lilongwe and Mzimba districts to quantify the linkages of HIV and AIDS to food production, food security and poverty. A total of 370 households (185 affected and 185 non-affected) were interviewed, with 160 households from Mzimba and 210 from Lilongwe district. The study has established that there is a negative linka... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Banda, Mathinda Supervisor(s): G Masangano , G MalindiDetermination of values of stocks and indices is very challenging and a very important aspect in finance. Knowing the value of a stock price, for instance, can be very vital in pricing various financial derivatives such as options. On the other hand, indices are useful tools for tracking stock market trends. By studying the pattern of index valu... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Banda, Holmes Charles Patrick Supervisor(s): Jimmy NamangaleIntroduction: Malawi is one of the 10 countries most affected by HIV/AIDS pandemic worldwide. In response to this the Malawi government in collaboration with other partners like GOAL Malawi, has established the Prevention of Mother to Child transmission programme (PMTCT). Low uptake of PMTCT services is one of the biggest challenges the programm... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Nyasulu, Julliet Charity Yauka Supervisor(s): John BunLand in Malawi is a key asset not only as a source of livelihood but also the main vehicle for investment and accumulation of wealth. Due to the key role that the land plays, the way in which access of this resource is regulated has important implications on countries development. Changes in social patterns due to population pressure, market val... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kaunda, Chimwemwe WanyamwandiraThe study was conducted in Zomba district with the main objective of assessing technical efficiency (TE) of mixed intercropping (MI) and relay cropping (RC) agroforestry technologies (AT). Study population consisted of 101 and 74 farmers practicing MI and RC agroforestry technologies, respectively, and 120 non-adopters of agroforestry (NA). Anal... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kakhobwe, BonifaceThis study was conducted in Zomba District of Southern Malawi to evaluate the profitability of mixed tree intercropping and relay cropping agroforestry technologies. Thondwe, Malosa and Dzaone Extension Planning Areas of the district agriculture office were selected for the study. A total of 286 farmers was targeted, 74 relay cropping Tephrosia ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chamdimba, Chimwemwe Selemani Supervisor(s): Julius Mangisoni , Moses KwapataPoor access to affordable credit by especially poor Malawians has been a critical constraint to micro and small enterprises. Micro credit schemes were introduced to help provide small loans to low income households too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans under flexible and easy to understand terms and conditions. However, these schemes’ e... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Musopole, Readwell Petros Supervisor(s): Ephraim Chirwa , Winfred MasanjalaBank credit constitutes a single vital source of financing for private sector firms in an economy. Its availability makes it relatively easy for entrepreneurs to obtain financing to start a new business and for established businesses to purchase new equipment and technologies to expand their operations. Private sector credit is also one of the m... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Ibrahim, Patrick Grafton Supervisor(s): Exley Silumbu , Chinyamata Chipeta