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Disasters emanating from frequent extreme weather events have devastating effects on human communities. Balaka District in Malawi is among areas frequently hit by weather related disasters such as droughts and windstorms. This study investigated people’s perceptions on climate extremes and the effectiveness of disaster reduction strategies being... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kenamu, Blessings Supervisor(s): Evance MwathungaHIV/AIDS and conflicts have left millions of children orphaned and vulnerable specifically in the Sub-Sahara African region. The increased number of orphaned and vulnerable children has resulted in a large proportion of them ending up in child-care institutions. The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of children's adjustment in terms... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Gondwe, Oliver Supervisor(s): Paul KishindoUsing both a Random Effects (RE) model and a Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MM-QR) with random effects, this study examines the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI), corruption, and market size. The study makes use of panel data from 16 different nations. The primary goal is to investigate how corruption and market size i... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chinangwa, Charles Supervisor(s): Farai ChigaruTuberculosis (TB) presents a significant public health challenge, particularly in high disease burden countries in Africa, such as Malawi. The extent of this problem varies across different settings. Understanding the spatial variation and underlying causes of TB prevalence is crucial for comprehending and addressing the epidemic. Therefore, the... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chitema, Memory Supervisor(s): Jupiter SimbeyeThe study aimed to explore experiences of facilitators in REFLECT adult literacy programmes in Malawi. The main research question sought to explore how REFLECT facilitators experience the REFLECT approach in bringing out the desired programme outcomes. The study employed qualitative approach using case study design to have a deeper understanding... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Lipenga, Martin Lucky Supervisor(s): Foster KholowaMalawi’s unrestrained over-reliance on imports continues to expose the country to vulnerabilities in price variability and foreign exchange rate volatility. Several studies have combined data from many African countries to analyse the relationship between foreign exchange and consumer price index and some studies on the subject fails to take int... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Thomas, Moses Supervisor(s): Nelson DzupireAgriculture production yield varies with weather changes. This causes farmers to incur losses. For instance, extreme temperature leads to low maize yield. This study describes incomplete temperature weather derivatives in agriculture markets and applies risk management hedging techniques. It focuses on hedging crop yield against extreme temperat... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chirwa, Prince Blackson Dennis Supervisor(s): Nelson DzupireThis study evaluates the impact that access to credit has on welfare of smallholder farmers in Malawi in order to address the gap left in previous studies concerning smallholder farmers access to credit. The study employed data from Malawi’s Integrated Household Survey 2019/2020 and used the Heckman Selection model to examine the impact of credi... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Zimani, Richard Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaLongitudinal studies provide valuable insights into changes and factors influencing responses over time, but inappropriate methods can lead to erroneous results. This study evaluates longitudinal data analysis methods for estimating antibody titres, focusing on correcting inappropriate commonly used methods and providing recommendations for opti... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Barnaba, Susanne NtchaulaWatershed hydrology is primarily affected by Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) and climate change (CC). This study assessed the hydrological response of the Mulunguzi River Basin (MRB) to the impact of LULC and climate change between 1990 and 2020. Hydro-climate trends were analyzed using the Mann-Kendall method. The hydrological responses of the Mulun... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Ching'amba, MussaCommunity Participation is one of the factors that leads to successful implementation of development projects. Public Works Projects (PWPs) in Malawi are categorized as one of the developmental projects. Fewer studies have examined the participatory approaches between the Government and Non-Governmental Organisations in PWPs. This study contribu... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Nkhwazi, Grace Supervisor(s): Jesman ChimtsanyaGirl's school dropout remains a significant concern due to its profound socio-economic implications, impacting not only the well-being of girls but also a country's overall socio-economic development. In response, practitioners have implemented various strategies to mitigate dropout rates and enhance girls' retention in schools. However, the eff... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kapombe, Jessie N Supervisor(s): Ken NdalaAcute respiratory distress (ARD) is a global health concern due to its high rates of morbidity and mortality in children. Early identification of the predictors of baseline ARD is very vital to necessitate timely interventions and improved clinical management of the condition. This study aimed at establishing a predictive model for predicting ba... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Gondwe, Innocent Harvery Supervisor(s): Mavuto MukakaUndernutrition remains a major public health concern resulting from nutritional deficiences. In Malawi 37% of underfive children are stunted, 3% are wasted and12% are underweight. This study focused on modelling the linkage between dietary patterns and undernutrition outcomes in underfive children in Malawi. The study used data from 2015-16 Mala... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Machinjiri, Tapiwa Yvonne Supervisor(s): Lawrence KazembeDiarrhoeal disease is the second leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children under the age of five globally. It accounts for 1.7 billion global death cases. It is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries, and Malawi is no exception. Higher spatial variations in all districts still mark the prevalence of diarr... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chipeta, Robert BwanamdokoJoint modeling of longitudinal and time-to-event outcomes has been well-established but underutilized in resource-limited settings like Malawi. Separate analyses can lead to biased conclusions by ignoring shared random effects. This study aimed to use joint modeling to analyze HIV viral load suppression and ART outcomes, providing com prehensive... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Chirwa, Tiwonge Chimpandule Supervisor(s): Jupiter SimbeyeEnvironmentalism has become one of the critical theoretical issues in the field of political science worldwide. Religious institutions play significant roles in this debate and they have different ideological underpinnings contributing to the mitigation of environmental effects. The analysis of the ideologies and strategies used unveils the tene... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Mankhwanda, Paul Steven Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniWe consider Ellingman’s and Zhao’s method of proving that every 4 representative graph embedding on the double torus contains a Non-Contractible Separating Cycle (NSC). They proved this main result by considering critical embeddings; which are embeddings that are very close to having NSCs. We adopt the method in proving an extension of the same ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Juwawo, Precious Supervisor(s): Patrick AliRecognized by almost all scholars as an important determinant of success in Public Sector Reforms, leadership plays an essential role in shaping the nature and direction of organizational evolution. This study analyses the complex landscape of leadership within the context of Public Sector Reforms in Malawi (Using the case of National Herbarium ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Kamanga, Lucy Uledi Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniHypoglycemia is a life-threatening complication of severe malaria in African children. Early identification of predictors of baseline hypoglycemia is crucial for timely intervention and improved clinical outcomes. This retrospective study aimed to identify predictors of baseline hypoglycemia in severe malaria African children using univariate an... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2024
Author: Matimati, Tony Supervisor(s): Mavuto Mukaka