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This study focused on determinants of cigarettes demand in Kenya for the period 1970 to 2005. Myopic addiction model of cigarettes demand was used to capture the addictive nature of cigarettes demand. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Maximum likelihood ARCH (ML-ARCH) estimation methods were used to estimate the long run cointegrating myopic ciga... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Odhiambo, Scholastica Achieng Supervisor(s): Patrick Kambewa , Ben KaluwaThe overriding objective of this study is to investigate the causal relationship between financial deepening, taken to mean an increase of financial assets in the economy, and economic growth in Malawi. The empirical investigation is based on the neoclassical growth model augmented with financial deepening and other growth-related factors, using... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Petautchere, Richard George Supervisor(s): Chinyamata Chipeta , Exley SilumbuInadequate water supply provision to most rural communities in developing countries and Sub-Saharan Africa including Malawi is one of the critical problems affecting people’s well being and productivity. Low accessibility to safe water supply in these regions is attributed to poor sustainability of services, which is consequently associated with... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Sitolo, Thanasius LutherThe Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) introduced Community Driven Development (CDD) approach in the implementation of community projects in urban areas in 2003. This was aimed at alleviating urban poverty by allowing communities to demand projects that address their priority needs. This study examined the nature of participation in CDD and its c... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chilinde, Gilbert Precious Supervisor(s): Pierson Ntata , L. ChipetaThe twin deficits hypothesis mainly states that government budget deficits will cause a trade or current account deficit, which implies that government budget deficits have a negative impact on the current or trade account balance. However; this is not the only theoretically possible relationship between budget deficits and the trade or current... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Nakyambade, Dorothy Supervisor(s): Ben Kaluwa , Exley SilumbuThe impact of internal migration on the population distribution between different areas in Malawi cannot be overemphasized. At present, Malawi has one of the highest urbanization rate in the world resulting in, among other things, high unemployment levels in the urban areas and pressure on public service provision. In other areas, high populatio... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Msonda, Tinkhani Kyle Supervisor(s): Chinyamata Chipeta , Ephraim ChirwaAs a member of the UNO (United Nations Organisation), Malawi has a mandate to give education to all her citizens as their basic human right. Realising that educating females brings about a number of benefits to individuals and the nation, The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) has embarked on p... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Luhanga-Msiska, Temwa Njawo Supervisor(s): Dixie Maluwa-Banda , Esmmie KadzamiraEarly literacy is a key to all future learning for children in all environments, including pre-school and Early Childhood Development settings in general. However, the development of literacy has been challenging in Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically. Malawi. The thesis’ main argument is that to a large extent, literacy development proble... Read more
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Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kholowa, Foster Alfred Chance Supervisor(s): Moira ChimomboThe study on herpetofauna in selected protected areas of Malawi was undertaken from July 2001 to February 2003 in Mughese, Ntchisi and Tsamba Forest Reserves. Specifically, the study aimed at investigating the herpetofauna, collect data on human use, determine the conservation status and sustainable utilization of the herpetofauna of Mughese, Nt... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Mazibuko, Lovemore Chances Jonah Supervisor(s): John Kazgeba Mfune , Jean-Marc HeroThis study sought to find out why street children have limited or no access at all to basic education. It sought views from street children themselves and parents/guardians on what could be the best way forward for these children to go to school. The study further assessed the role NGOs play to meet this basic need for street children in the Mun... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Chirwa, Devlin Samson Timothy Supervisor(s): Fred MsiskaIntroduction: This study investigated supply factors, which affect modern contraceptive uptake in Lungwena health centre catchment area in Mangochi district in Malawi. Objectives: The study sought ways of improving family planning and family life wellbeing through increase in uptake of modern contraception. Specifically, the study aimed to asses... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Kamvazina, GeorgeIntroduction: 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: College of MedicineOver the past decade, there has been an increase in cassava production in Malawi. The overall objective of this study was to examine extent of spatial integration of fresh cassava market in central Malawi and its underlying hypothesis was that fresh cassava markets in central Malawi are not well integrated and not efficient in transmitting price... Read more
School: Bunda college of Agriculture
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Mphatso, Mtendere G. Supervisor(s): Davies Ng'ong'ola , T.O. NakhumwaBackground: 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
School: College of Medicine
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
School: Bunda College
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
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Banda, Holmes Charles Patrick Supervisor(s): Jimmy NamangaleIntroduction: Dietary intake assessments are carried out to get information on people’s dietary patterns, nutrient intakes, sources of nutrients and food habits. Policy makers use this information to design, implement, monitor and evaluate food programs and other nutrition related policies. Objectives: To determine the relative validity of an in... Read more
School: College of Medicine
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Thakwalakwa, Chrissie Supervisor(s): Chrissie ThakwalakwaBACKGROUND: The World Health Organisation estimates that more than half of all medicines are prescribed, dispensed or sold inappropriately, and that half of all patients fail to take them correctly. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prescribing and dispensing practices of public health facilities in the Southern region of Malawi. METHODS: The study was c... Read more
School: College of Medicine
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Sosola, Aaron GlynIntroduction : 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
School: College of Medicine
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Renshaw-Calisse, Michaela DianeBackground: In an attempt to maximise use of local resources and build sense of ownership, health related government departments and donor agencies prefer to engage community-based health organisations (CBHOs) to design and implement health programmes at community level. Some CBHOs perform effectively in implementing community health programmes,... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2007
Author: Soko, Levi Graham