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1. Mleta, Prince W.C. An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi.

Degree: Faculty of Science and Agriculture, 2010, University of Fort Hare

► Groundwater resources is the major source of potable water in Mchinji District of Central Malawi and globally. Although the total amount of water on and… (more)

▼ Groundwater resources is the major source of potable water in Mchinji District of Central Malawi and globally. Although the total amount of water on and under the earth‟s surface is generally assumed to have remained constant, the rapid population boom coupled with extension of agricultural farmland and industrial development are putting pressure and stress on the quality and quantity of water resources. In principal therefore, „use and discard‟ philosophy in water resources cannot be subscribed (Lloyd, 1999). The situation ultimately calls for rational management of water resources to ensure its sustainability. Water intended for human consumption must be free from organisms that are the causative agents of diseases and must not contain chemical substances at concentrations that may be hazardous to human health. In addition drinking water should be aesthetically acceptable, free from unpleasant taste, color, odor and turbidity. Drinking water should also be free from bacteria and viruses whose presence would indicate fecal contamination. Some are known to be toxic and their concentrations must be below acceptable value, taking into account that drinking water is but one of the several pathways by which substances enters the body. ix Due to perceived concerns of over extraction and rapid water resources depletion, optimal management of groundwater resources are now receiving much attention. Their associated literatures have taken quite different approaches both philosophically and operationally to the analysis of how groundwater should be managed, allocated and cared for spatially and temporally. This study investigated the spatial and temporal fluctuations of concentrations of chemical and biological substances in groundwater such as pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, iron, fluoride, manganese, chloride, sulfates, sodium and fecal coliform in Mchinji District of Central Malawi. Through examination and analysis of static water levels as an indicator of water table fluctuations, groundwater availability was also measured. It was found that anthropogenic activities on the landscape can impact the quality and quantity of the water resources in this area and this impact on the various sectors of the inhabitant‟s livelihoods. Groundwater in Mchinji is composed of a number of chemical and biological elements whose origin is either from the material in which it percolates through, or stored before exploitation. Anthropogenic activities in this area plays a role in the quality and quantity of groundwater through land use and land cover change as evidenced by comparisons of Landsat Thematic x Mapper™ satellite images over different time scales. In Mchinji no regular groundwater monitoring is being done indicating a deficiency in sustainability interventions of the resource. This study calls for integrated and sustainable water resources management and coordinated efforts amongst water users, local councils, regulatory authorities and environmental policy makers. Of far greater importance in groundwater… Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Nel, W.

Subjects/Keywords: Groundwater – Malawi; Water-supply – Malawi

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Mleta, P. W. C. (2010). An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi. (Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/366

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mleta, Prince W C. “An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi.” 2010. Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/366.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mleta, Prince W C. “An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi.” 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mleta PWC. An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/366.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Mleta PWC. An analysis of groundwater in Mjinchi District of Central Malawi. [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/366

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University of Zambia

2. Chipili, Evance E.M. Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi .

Degree: 2011, University of Zambia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605

► Malawi is endowed with a variety of mineral resources. Predominant among these are gemstones, industrial minerals, construction mineral materials and fuel minerals such as coal.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Mining (Malawi)

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Chipili, E. E. M. (2011). Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi . (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chipili, Evance E M. “Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi .” 2011. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chipili, Evance E M. “Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi .” 2011. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chipili EEM. Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605.

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Chipili EEM. Developing Small-Scale Mining in Malawi . [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/605

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University of California – San Diego

3. Zimmerman, Brigitte. Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi.

Degree: Political science, 2014, University of California – San Diego

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0q7490dw

► In my dissertation, I investigate the strategic behavior of politicians engaging in corruption. Specifically, I consider how local government officials in Malawi choose between different… (more)

▼ In my dissertation, I investigate the strategic behavior of politicians engaging in corruption. Specifically, I consider how local government officials in Malawi choose between different forms of corruption, and how anti- corruption interventions such as those that increase transparency or sanctioning capacity condition these choices. I argue that the corruption space has two dimensions: a detectability dimension, capturing the degree to which a given form of corruption is detectable; and an immediacy dimension, capturing the likelihood that citizens will be affected by a given form of corruption enough to sanction it. My primary hypothesis is that corrupt political officials strategically respond to anti- corruption interventions by displacing their corruption along these dimensions to other forms, not by reducing their overall involvement in corruption. These displacement effects are not random, but occur in predictable patterns shaped by policy. In studying corruption dynamics, I employ four data sources from Malawi, a country with widespread low-level corruption yet active anti-corruption efforts. A citizen survey and media content analysis demonstrate that citizens in Malawi have diverse avenues for sanctioning corruption and that citizen willingness to enact sanctions varies across corruption forms. I generate an index of the sanctioning capacity of citizens across the districts of Malawi using data from the Anti-Corruption Bureau and National Statistics Office. A first person, nationally representative survey of local government officials provides a measure of corruption. Finally, I conduct a survey experiment on district officials that manipulates the level of top-down and bottom-up transparency they face. I provide support for the corruption displacement hypothesis that anti-corruption interventions cause some forms of corruption to become less prevalent and others to become more prevalent. Specifically, transparency interventions displace corruption to low-detectability forms. Officials exposed to a bottom-up transparency intervention experience greater displacement along the immediacy dimension. The displacement effect is greatest when the transparency intervention occurs in an area with high sanctioning capacity. This research sheds light on how transparency and sanctioning capacity can be used to influence government official corruption choices outside elections

Subjects/Keywords: Political corruption Malawi; Local government Malawi

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Zimmerman, B. (2014). Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi. (Thesis). University of California – San Diego. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0q7490dw

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zimmerman, Brigitte. “Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi.” 2014. Thesis, University of California – San Diego. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0q7490dw.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zimmerman, Brigitte. “Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi.” 2014. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Zimmerman B. Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0q7490dw.

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Council of Science Editors:

Zimmerman B. Transparency, Sanctioning Capacity, and Corruption Displacement : : Multi-Method Evidence from Local Government in Malawi. [Thesis]. University of California – San Diego; 2014. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0q7490dw

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

4. Kadangwe, Samual Ronald. The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.

Degree: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020053

► The construction industry in Malawi plays a vital role in developing the infrastructure of the country that is in need of improvement. Thus, in order… (more)

▼ The construction industry in Malawi plays a vital role in developing the infrastructure of the country that is in need of improvement. Thus, in order to improve the quality of infrastructure in Malawi, the construction industry has to perform better than the status quo. The construction industry is characterised by a complex value chain that comprises of clients, consultants, contractors, and material manufacturers, suppliers, financing institutions, knowledge organisations and regulatory authority. This research looks at the relationship between construction value and project success in the Malawian construction industry. A qualitative research method was used for compiling the primary data for the study. Twenty-nine (29) participants were interviewed. These participants represented clients, consultants, contractors and material suppliers. The findings reveal that value creation in Malawi is characterised by lack of harmonised standards and specifications, inconsistent project management practices, existence of non-value adding activities, corrupt practices, lack of a skilled labour force, and lack of commitment to best practices in H&S as well as environmental management. Further, logistical problems affect the supply of construction materials to the country; while an unfavourable economic environment makes pricing of materials a challenge in the country too. Poor communication and limited use of information technology (IT) is very common in the industry and project implementation is also affected by a poor road network, an intermittent power supply, and a lack of cooperation from other service providers. In terms of supply chain structures in use, the research revealed that the traditional procurement method that is based on the lowest bidder / price is the most dominant method in use and very few members of the construction industry are conversant with other procurement methods. The method is also the preferred procurement method used by public sector clients. The performance of the traditional procurement method largely depends on the competence of the project design and supervision team, the adequacy of the documentation, and the capacity of the contractor. However, in most cases the system has failed to perform due to the poor contract management skills of the supervising consultant and the lack of timely guidance from the public sector clients. The findings also revealed that most of the suppliers or subcontractors are engaged on project based relationships, and members of the industry are unwilling to engage in long terms relationships due to mistrust and greed among members of the industry, and also largely due to lack of proper frameworks that can support such relationships. It is therefore recommended that other procurement methods should be explored and the engagement of the lowest price bidders should be discontinued on small and medium scale projects. The criteria for upgrading contractors to higher categories should equally be revisited to eliminate incompetent contractors. The NCIC should take a…

Subjects/Keywords: Construction industry – Malawi; Project management – Malawi

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Kadangwe, S. R. (2013). The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020053

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kadangwe, Samual Ronald. “The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.” 2013. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020053.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kadangwe, Samual Ronald. “The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.” 2013. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kadangwe SR. The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020053.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Kadangwe SR. The relationship bewtween the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020053

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

5. Kadangwe, Samuel Ronald. The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.

Degree: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020865

► The construction industry in Malawi plays a vital role in developing the infrastructure of the country that is in need of improvement. Thus, in order… (more)

▼ The construction industry in Malawi plays a vital role in developing the infrastructure of the country that is in need of improvement. Thus, in order to improve the quality of infrastructure in Malawi, the construction industry has to perform better than the status quo. The construction industry is characterised by a complex value chain that comprises of clients, consultants, contractors, and material manufacturers, suppliers, financing institutions, knowledge organisations and regulatory authority. This research looks at the relationship between construction value and project success in the Malawian construction industry. A qualitative research method was used for compiling the primary data for the study. Twenty-nine (29) participants were interviewed. These participants represented clients, consultants, contractors and material suppliers. The findings reveal that value creation in Malawi is characterised by lack of harmonised standards and specifications, inconsistent project management practices, existence of non-value adding activities, corrupt practices, lack of a skilled labour force, and lack of commitment to best practices in H&S as well as environmental management. Further, logistical problems affect the supply of construction materials to the country; while an unfavourable economic environment makes pricing of materials a challenge in the country too. Poor communication and limited use of information technology (IT) is very common in the industry and project implementation is also affected by a poor road network, an intermittent power supply, and a lack of cooperation from other service providers. In terms of supply chain structures in use, the research revealed that the traditional procurement method that is based on the lowest bidder / price is the most dominant method in use and very few members of the construction industry are conversant with other procurement methods. The method is also the preferred procurement method used by public sector clients. The performance of the traditional procurement method largely depends on the competence of the project design and supervision team, the adequacy of the documentation, and the capacity of the contractor. However, in most cases the system has failed to perform due to the poor contract management skills of the supervising consultant and the lack of timely guidance from the public sector clients. The findings also revealed that most of the suppliers or subcontractors are engaged on project based relationships, and members of the industry are unwilling to engage in long terms relationships due to mistrust and greed among members of the industry, and also largely due to lack of proper frameworks that can support such relationships. It is therefore recommended that other procurement methods should be explored and the engagement of the lowest price bidders should be discontinued on small and medium scale projects. The criteria for upgrading contractors to higher categories should equally be revisited to eliminate incompetent contractors. The NCIC should take a…

Subjects/Keywords: Construction industry – Malawi; Industrial procurement – Construction – Malawi

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Kadangwe, S. R. (2013). The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020865

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kadangwe, Samuel Ronald. “The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.” 2013. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020865.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kadangwe, Samuel Ronald. “The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry.” 2013. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kadangwe SR. The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020865.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kadangwe SR. The relationship between the value chain and project success in the Malawian construction industry. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020865

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

6. Manda, Levison Zeleza. Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi.

Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2012, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020925

► This thesis argues that although participatory communication for development has been extolled to be more effective than the monologic or top-down communication approaches associated with… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Radio in agriculture – Malawi; Communication – Agriculture – Malawi

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Manda, L. Z. (2012). Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020925

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Manda, Levison Zeleza. “Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi.” 2012. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020925.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Manda, Levison Zeleza. “Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi.” 2012. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Manda LZ. Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020925.

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Council of Science Editors:

Manda LZ. Media and agriculture in Africa : a case study of agriculture radio programming in Malawi. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020925

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7. Zgambo, Humphreys F.C. Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi.

Degree: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2011, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/497

► The research study acknowledges that life is possibly full of conflict, be it psychological, spiritual or otherwise. Conflict is an inescapable reality that confronts Churches… (more)

▼ The research study acknowledges that life is possibly full of conflict, be it psychological, spiritual or otherwise. Conflict is an inescapable reality that confronts Churches and societies regardless of how loving and caring the people are. Conflict brings both the negative and positive impact on the life of Church and society. Conflict presents us with challenges and choices that reflect and shape our personal identity. Technically the challenge is not to avoid conflict, but rather to deal with it constructively. Conflict could be dangerous and destructive. Conflict could also be an opportunity for self-examination, for growth, service to people and giving glory to God. Hence the serious need for developing a theological approach to conflict resolution within the Church and society. Generally, there are two methods to conflict resolution namely: the Law court and Atonement Models based on human and divine effort to conflict respectively. Using mere psychological and legal experience, the Law court models deal with immediate substantive offenses, injustices and inequity faced by people. The Law court methods are sometimes unproductive, unprofitable and short-lived, while the Atonement methods radically deal with deep rooted matters and sinful motivations of the human heart such as idolatry, lusts and cravings. The Atonement models are reliable, fruitful and long-lasting. The purpose of conflict resolution must be to uproot the negative elements and destructive results of conflict, while at the same time preserving it’s beneficial, life- giving qualities to achieve genuine reconciliation. Therefore this new theology of conflict resolution calls for radical change. Change of the heart and on how to deal with conflict in order to accelerate transformation, growth, maturity and peace. Chapter one will provide a general background to the research study. Chapter two before looking at the case of disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma Synods, it will firstly, cite briefly some conflicts in the history of the Church to get an appreciation of the impact of conflict in the life of the Church. Secondly, the chapter will outline the historical background of the Church of Central Presbyterian (CCAP) Blantyre and Livingstonia Synods, Nkhoma Synod and the General Assembly and how the boundary disputes between the two rival Synods started in Malawi. Chapter three will discuss the question of sin and its effects. Humanity cherishes sin in the heart (Ps 51:3-10, 66:19). Milne (1982:107) asserts that sin causes racial prejudice and antagonisms. The problem of sin is the world’s biggest problem. The study will also define conflict and its root causes using Marxist’s conflict conception. The argument of the study will base on the fact that sin brings conflict and produces great divisions among human beings. Therefore, if sin brings conflict with God, His will and between humans, God has provided a divine means to deal with the problem. Chapter four will discuss the answer to question of sin and conflict. There are two dimensions… Advisors/Committee Members: Prf D. T. Williams.

Subjects/Keywords: Conflict management – Malawi; Councils and synods – Malawi

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Zgambo, H. F. C. (2011). Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi. (Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/497

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zgambo, Humphreys F C. “Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi.” 2011. Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/497.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zgambo, Humphreys F C. “Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi.” 2011. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Zgambo HFC. Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/497.

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Council of Science Editors:

Zgambo HFC. Conflict within the church : a theological approach to conflict resolution with special reference to the boundary disputes between the Livingstonia and Nkhoma synods in Malawi. [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/497

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University of Johannesburg

8. Chipinga, Edward Paul Jeremiah. Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases.

Degree: 2014, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10209

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M.Tech. (Biomedical Technology)

Malawi is located in the south eastern Africa. It is a landlocked country covering an area of 118,484 Square Kilometres (45,747Sq.Miles) of… (more)

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M.Tech. (Biomedical Technology)

Malawi is located in the south eastern Africa. It is a landlocked country covering an area of 118,484 Square Kilometres (45,747Sq.Miles) of which 20.6% is water. It is bordered with Zambia to the north-west, Tanzania to the north and Mozambique surrounding it on the south, east and west (refer map of Malawi on page 2). Malawi is one of the sub-Sahara heavily populated countries, having a population of about 13 million people of which about 80% live in the rural areas relying on small scale farming. The country is divided into three regions, south, centre and north and these regions are further divided into districts. The southern region has most districts and is the most heavily populated. Malawi’s economy heavily depends on agriculture. Cash crops such as tobacco, tea and sugar canes are grown by commercial farmers while smallholder farmers grow a variety of crops such as tobacco, coffee, beans, fava beans, cotton, rice, sorghum, soybeans, groundnuts, cassava, potatoes, wheat, millet, peas, bananas, citrus fruits, sugar canes, vegetables and maize which is the main staple food. Malawi has a subtropical climate with the rainy season starting from mid October up to April and the dry season is from May to October. During the dry season it is hot and humid in most parts of the country especially along the lake and the lower Shire valley, while the rest of the country can be cold at night with temperatures between 5ºC and 14ºC. The southern region has the highest annual rainfall and is humid most part of the year. This is where many tea plantations are and the climate allows growth of almost all types of crops and fruits. Most Malawians consume home grown unprocessed food commodities. There are only commodities are imported, mainly from South Africa. Malawi is self reliant on maize but when drought strikes, Malawi is forced to import from neighbouring countries or from South Africa and other countries as was the case in 2004 and 2005

Subjects/Keywords: Food contamination - Malawi; Mycotoxins - Malawi; Chronic diseases

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Chipinga, E. P. J. (2014). Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10209

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chipinga, Edward Paul Jeremiah. “Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases.” 2014. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10209.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chipinga, Edward Paul Jeremiah. “Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases.” 2014. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chipinga EPJ. Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10209.

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Council of Science Editors:

Chipinga EPJ. Survey of fungi and mycotoxins in food commodities in Malawi with particular reference to chronic diseases. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10209

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Rhodes University

9. Kakhobwe, Penelope. How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi.

Degree: Faculty of Humanities, Journalism and Media Studies, 2009, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002895

► Since the demise of the Berlin Wall and communism, many African countries have adopted a Western-model democracy as a system of governance. However, the media… (more)

▼ Since the demise of the Berlin Wall and communism, many African countries have adopted a Western-model democracy as a system of governance. However, the media has not been liberalised to reflect this new discourse as constraints in many African countries pertaining to press freedom still exist. The internet appears to have the potential to challenge the political power of governments (Tsagarousianou, 1998:167). It has been posited that it has the potential to offer more platforms for information especially in the case of restrictive media environments. This study set out to investigate the impact of on-line publishing in Malawi. It explored how the emergence of this new form of publishing through the internet has affected the public sphere, democracy and press freedom in Malawi. The main focus was the level of press freedom at on-line newspapers as compared to traditional newspapers. It used the public sphere theory and literature on the internet as a technology of freedom as its theoretical framework. Using a case study approach by focusing on two newspapers; Nyasatimes on-line and Daily Times, the study used the coup plot coverage in May 2008 in Malawi by both newspapers as reference for the measurement of the level of press freedom. The study used qualitative content analysis and semi-structured interviews as its research methods. The research revealed that Nyasatimes enjoys more freedom to publish and therefore appears to have more press freedom than its more traditional counterpart. However, Nyasatimes also faces some unique challenges. The findings also revealed that press freedom in Malawi is not only affected by government through legislation but other factors and players as well play a central role in determining the level of press freedom for traditional media. The study therefore concludes that despite the internet’s ability to transcend local regimes of authority and censorship pertaining to press freedom, the challenges facing traditional media still need to be addressed as it is the primary source of information for most people in Malawi with on-line newspapers being simply supplementary.

Subjects/Keywords: Daily Times (Malawi); Nyasatimes (Malawi); Democracy – Malawi; Freedom of the press – Malawi; Journalism – Political aspects – Malawi; Online journalism – Malawi; Electronic newspapers – Malawi; Electronic publishing – Malawi

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Kakhobwe, P. (2009). How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002895

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kakhobwe, Penelope. “How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi.” 2009. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002895.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kakhobwe, Penelope. “How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi.” 2009. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kakhobwe P. How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2009. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002895.

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Kakhobwe P. How on-line publishing contributes to democracy, press freedom and the public sphere: a case study of Nyasatimes online and The Daily Times newspaper in Malawi. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002895

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10. Msango, Auden Shortkins John. The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi.

Degree: 2012, University of Zimbabwe

URL: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1927

► The study investigated the impact of teaching and learning environments on standard Four learners' literacy skills acquisition in selected primary schools in Mzuzu City in… (more)

▼ The study investigated the impact of teaching and learning environments on standard Four learners' literacy skills acquisition in selected primary schools in Mzuzu City in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to determine the impact of school factors, classroom factors and teacher factors on learners' literacy skills acquisition. The research used a case study design. The target population for the study included all primary schools and all standard Four learners and teachers and all teachers who had once taught literacy lessons in primary schools in Mzuzu. Teachers of other subjects were also targeted. Findings from the study revealed that the learning environment impacts on learners' literacy skills acquisition and that the impact is either positive or negative depending on the school being studied. The findings also revealed that school factors, classroom factors and teacher factors contribute towards the total sum of the learning environment and have a bearing on how learners acquire initial literacy skills.The following recommendations were therefore made: (a)The Ministry of Education should build modern structures to replace all grass-thatched primary schools and rehabilitate existing primary schools.(b)The Ministry of Education should provide appropriate furniture in primary schools to provide for a conducive teaching and learning environment. (c)The District Education Manager should ensure that all primary schools receive adequate teacliing and learning resources. (d)The District Education Manager should ensure that Inspectors go round primary schools to help teachers in handling literacy lessons.(e)Primary school head teachers should ensure that literacy classrooms are equipped with adequate literacy materials. (f)Teachers play a critical role in promoting literacy skills in children. Based on this,it is recommended that at both pre-service and in-service levels,teachers should be trained in literacy teaching(g)Literacy teachers should ensure that their classrooms are rich in print, textbooks, posters, displays, etc. (h) Literacy teachers should ensure that they practice individualizing instruction so that all learners acquire initial literacy skills.

Subjects/Keywords: learning(enviroment) – Malawi; Teaching(literacy Skills) – Malawi

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Msango, A. S. J. (2012). The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi. (Thesis). University of Zimbabwe. Retrieved from http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1927

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Msango, Auden Shortkins John. “The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi.” 2012. Thesis, University of Zimbabwe. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1927.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Msango, Auden Shortkins John. “The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi.” 2012. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Msango ASJ. The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1927.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Msango ASJ. The Impact of the Teaching and Learning Enviroment on Learner's literacy Skills Acquisition: The case of grade Four Learners in selected Primary Schools in Mzuzu District,in Northern Malawi. [Thesis]. University of Zimbabwe; 2012. Available from: http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/1927

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

11. Phiri, Mulima Anaclet. An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry.

Degree: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, 2010, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1155

► The key objectives of this MSc (Construction Management) dissertation are to evaluate the negative impact of: corruption; political influence, and the poor economy on the… (more)

▼ The key objectives of this MSc (Construction Management) dissertation are to evaluate the negative impact of: corruption; political influence, and the poor economy on the construction industry; in order to gain insight regarding the management of the sector to achieve the desired project deliverables, which are: • Achievement of a functional fit for purpose built environment, which is to the clients’ requirements; • Achievement of a Financially viable product in line with the clients’ budget; • Achievement of a successful and timely completion, and • Achievement of the required quality standard of the final product. To achieve the above mentioned project deliverables, the study entailed the following prominent findings: • There is a need to manage political greed in the distribution of development projects, and functionality of the product to suit the client / community; • There is a need to manage, mitigate and combat corruption in order to diminish the dominance of unscrupulous contractors over others, and to achieve clients’ desired quality standards; • There is a requirement to manage the construction policy formulation process and governance of laws and regulations to revamp the retrogression of the industry, and • There is a requirement to manage project cost to significantly boost the ailing economy. In conclusion, the study evaluates the Malawi construction industry status and improvements there on. The management of the industry’s phenomena and mind set is of paramount importance to the success of the findings in this study. Recommendations to improve the status quo relative to the findings are: to train all active stakeholders in construction management courses; a national initiative to sensitise the community regarding the powers granted to them, as an electorate of the stakeholders; to change the phenomenon of and mindset relative to bribes, and finally to derive a passion for construction and for the associated built environment.

Subjects/Keywords: Construction industry – Malawi

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Phiri, M. A. (2010). An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1155

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Phiri, Mulima Anaclet. “An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry.” 2010. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1155.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Phiri, Mulima Anaclet. “An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry.” 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Phiri MA. An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1155.

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Council of Science Editors:

Phiri MA. An evaluation of the impact of corruption, economic status and political influence on the Malawian construction industry. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1155

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

12. Nhlane, Lusizi Franlin. A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council.

Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020199

► This study sought to find out the extent to which decentralisation has brought about development in the rural areas in Malawi, specifically focusing on Salima… (more)

▼ This study sought to find out the extent to which decentralisation has brought about development in the rural areas in Malawi, specifically focusing on Salima District Council. It sought the views from the local communities themselves and government officials at district level on decentralisation in relation to rural development. Although the study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches, it was predominantly qualitative. As such, it used mixed methods of data collection, which included in-depth interviews, direct observations, questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs) and documentary search. Qualitative data was developed into themes and concepts and was subsequently interpreted in a trustworthy manner so as to reflect the true meaning of the data. In other words, explanations were attached to each theme or concept in an attempt to give the meaning of the data. The study found out that decentralisation is effective in terms of rural development such that local people are able to demand for services of their choice from local governments but the main challenge or constraint is availability of financial resources to cater for all the demanded public services. Other major barriers to rural development include capacity deficiencies at district and grassroots level and tensions among key stakeholders competing to maximize their role in local governments. Basing on these findings, and financial resources being the major barrier to rural development, the study recommends that Government should make sure that enough financial resources are released and channelled to district councils to cater for the needs of the communities. The study also recommends that councils should strive to generate more local revenues to cope up with the demand from the communities. And finally, the study recommends that Government should recognize local governments as entities on which is bestowed a huge responsibility of improving socio-economic conditions of the rural areas where 87 percent of the population lives, therefore provision of resources and enabling legislation to enhance rural development should be the primary focus. Of course, these recommendations should be understood within the context of the studied district. Otherwise there is potential for different and expanded recommendations if one replicated the study to cover the entire country.

Subjects/Keywords: Decentralization in government – Malawi; Rural development – Malawi – Planning; Democracy – Malawi; Malawi – Rural conditions

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Nhlane, L. F. (2013). A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020199

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nhlane, Lusizi Franlin. “A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council.” 2013. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020199.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nhlane, Lusizi Franlin. “A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council.” 2013. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Nhlane LF. A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020199.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nhlane LF. A critical analysis of decentralisation as a means of enhancing rural development in Malawi : a case study of Salima District Council. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020199

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rhodes University

13. Nampota, Tarsizius. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.

Degree: PhD, Faculty of Education, Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning, 2016, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

► Higher education reform is an international phenomenon and one that greatly impacts on the form and function of Universities in society. I set out in… (more)

▼ Higher education reform is an international phenomenon and one that greatly impacts on the form and function of Universities in society. I set out in this study to investigate the University of Malawi’s (UNIMA) experiences with governance reforms after observing that no comprehensive study of this process had been undertaken following the implementation of these reforms from 1997. I used Bhaskar’s Critical Realist Theory as my main theoretical framework because my intention was to understand the mechanisms from which such reforms emerged: the emergent governance practices and properties enabling or constraining governance reforms in UNIMA. I employed Archer’s Social Realist Theory in my research design and interpretation of the results, which entailed that I focus on issues of structure, culture and agency in UNIMA governance. I have established that the governance context in UNIMA in 1995 at the time the reforms were being considered was one that promoted the continuation of the status quo because the Malawi Government’s vested interest then was to exercise great control over UNIMA at system, institutional and disciplinary level of governance due to the political imperatives of the time in Malawi. However, this situation was frustrating to many in the University as it greatly impeded academic freedom. Furthermore, in 1995 the University relied heavily on Government’s financial structures. When these were subjected to structural reforms under the influence of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the early nineties the impact seriously undermined the University’s revenue base and threatened to challenge further the realization of the University’s objectives. This prompted changes in the administrative and academic governance structures and culture intended to improve utilisation of the available limited resources as well as to broaden the University’s revenue base. The governance reform measures that were introduced were mainly influenced by New Public Management (NPM) ideologies. Most of the reforms intended to transform the administrative structures and culture were successfully implemented. The study revealed that this was enabled by the interests of those operating at disciplinary levels who were frustrated by the previous constraining governance context and who viewed such reforms as bringing about the self-governance they lacked. However, the majority of the reforms that were mainly targeted at academic restructuring were resisted because they were construed as contradictory to the interests of those in the academy particularly those concerned with matters of academic freedom. The study further revealed that the academic reforms were constrained by a lack of agency for change management and weak leadership at the top senior level of the University. In addition, there have been delays in amending the UNIMA Act, which should have catalysed some of the reforms, a scenario that has perpetuated many aspects of the institutional level of governance. Consequently, compared to the situation before the… Advisors/Committee Members: McKenna, Sioux.

Subjects/Keywords: Education, Higher – Malawi; Universities and colleges – Malawi; University of Malawi; Educational change – Malawi

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Nampota, T. (2016). Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nampota, Tarsizius. “Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nampota, Tarsizius. “Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.” 2016. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Nampota T. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rhodes University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933.

Council of Science Editors:

Nampota T. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rhodes University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

14. Gausi, Hambani Adamson. Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi.

Degree: MILS, Faculty of Social Science & Humanities, 2013, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989

► The aim of the study was to explore the effects of the absence of an overarching national information policy on information services in Malawi. The… (more)

▼ The aim of the study was to explore the effects of the absence of an overarching national information policy on information services in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to: find out the effects of the absence of an overarching national information policy on information access in Malawi; establish factors impeding the development of an overarching national information policy in Malawi; find out the extent to which the absence of an overarching policy has affected capacity building in information services in Malawi; and identify the legal and regulatory framework implications of the absence of such a policy in Malawi. The study adopted an exploratory research design. Data were collected using document analysis, observations and in-depth interviews. Eighty-two face-to-face interviews were conducted with policy makers in government, Members of Parliamentary committees on legal and media issues, information scientists, information service providers, academicians, legal experts and information users. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. An interview guide comprising closed and open ended questions was used to interview respondents. Data were analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings of this study may be used by Government in developing relevant national information policies that would enhance free access and utilisation of information. Furthermore the study is significant in identifying factors that may impede the development of a national information policy. The study revealed that Malawi has a brittle national information policy framework for the provision of information services. Malawi doesn’t have an overarching policy framework for the sector and as a result, there is no policy guidance to drive the development of sectoral policies and supporting legislation. Policy development in Malawi is more reactive to issues than systematic and very slow. Consequently, access to and utilization of information is low; capacity building is low in terms of competencies and infrastructure and; the legal and regulatory framework for information services is weak. The study also revealed that factors impeding the development of an overarching national information policy include: motivation for the development of sectoral information policies; lack of an institutional framework to guide the development of policy; lack of finances and technical capacity; lack of sustained political will; level of economic development; existence of overarching government development plans; international trends; and the diverse nature of the information sector. The general recommendation emanating from the findings of the study is that Malawi needs an overarching national information policy which would articulate and address issues regarding access to information, capacity building in terms of skills and infrastructure, and the legal and regulatory framework. Information is a cross-cutting issue requiring an all-encompassing policy. However, specific recommendations from the findings of this study are that… Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. Ondari-Okemwa, E.M.

Subjects/Keywords: Information science – Malawi; Information policy – Malawi; Information services – Law and legislation – Malawi; Libraries – Malawi

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Gausi, H. A. (2013). Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi. (Masters Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gausi, Hambani Adamson. “Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gausi, Hambani Adamson. “Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi.” 2013. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Gausi HA. Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989.

Council of Science Editors:

Gausi HA. Effects of the brittle national information policy framework on information services in Malawi. [Masters Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005989

15. Ntelela, Rashid Friday. Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board.

Degree: M.Com.(Public Admin), Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2012, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/549

► Malawi is divided into three regions, namely: Southern, Central and Northern regions. Each Region has an independent Water Board owned by Government to supply it… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Water-supply – Malawi; Water utilities – Malawi; Municipal services – Malawi; Local government – Malawi

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Ntelela, R. F. (2012). Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board. (Masters Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/549

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ntelela, Rashid Friday. “Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/549.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ntelela, Rashid Friday. “Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board.” 2012. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ntelela RF. Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/549.

Council of Science Editors:

Ntelela RF. Assessment of the impact of service charters on service delivery in Malawi: a case of Southern Region Water Board. [Masters Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/549

University of Nairobi

16. Mughogho, Paulos K. Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi .

Degree: 2014, University of Nairobi

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95427

► An understanding of temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall is central to resources planning and management especially with evidences of climate change and variability. There… (more)

▼ An understanding of temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall is central to resources planning and management especially with evidences of climate change and variability. There are strong indications that rainfall changes are already taking place on the local, regional and global scales associated with global warming. The main objective of the project was to assess rainfall characteristics over the Southern Region of Malawi. In order to achieve the objectives, the rainfall data was subjected to various analyses including quality control. Forty-two years of daily rainfall data (1971-2012) from 9 stations within the region was analysed inorder to observe the characteristics of rainfall such as the onset and cessation, rain days, seasonal, annual, spatial and temporal rainfall distribution. The core methodology used in analysis of rainfall trends and variability was the time series analysis, single mass curve and spatial analysis for rainfall distribution. Other tools used were surfer application for spatial rainfall analysis and Instat climatic statistical application for determination of onset, cessation and length of growing season. In Malawi, agricultural and electricity generation productions largely depends on rain. The rainfall pattern in the area is highly variable and is associated with extreme events which cause flooding in certain areas of the region. Flooding has led to loss of property and infrastructure and to a higher extent has led to food insecurity over the region. These occurrences have negative effects on the country’s economy. The results of this study have shown that there are decreasing trends in rainfall data but they are not though insignificant. The results have also shown that the rainfall in the area is variable and has varying onset and cessation dates. The growing season has also been reduced due to the decreased number of rain days that are being experienced over the region hence the need for effective planning and proper resource management inoder to realize positive productivity with the available rain.

Subjects/Keywords: characteristics; rainfall; Malawi

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Mughogho, P. K. (2014). Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi . (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95427

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mughogho, Paulos K. “Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi .” 2014. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95427.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mughogho, Paulos K. “Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi .” 2014. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mughogho PK. Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95427.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mughogho PK. Assessing the spatial and temporal characteristics of rainfall over the Southern region Of Malawi . [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95427

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Rhodes University

17. Manjawira, Ellard Spencer. Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers.

Degree: Faculty of Humanities, Journalism and Media Studies, 2010, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007440

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In the past few decades, the proportion of business news compared to general news has increased tremendously across all media platforms in Africa. While the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Journalists – Malawi; Journalism – Study and teaching – Malawi; Journalists – Training of – Malawi; Journalists – Education – Malawi

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Manjawira, E. S. (2010). Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007440

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Manjawira, Ellard Spencer. “Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers.” 2010. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007440.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Manjawira, Ellard Spencer. “Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers.” 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Manjawira ES. Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007440.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Manjawira ES. Becoming a business journalist in Malawi: a case study of The Daily Times and The Nation newspapers. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007440

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Rhodes University

18. Nampota, Tarsizius. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.

Degree: Faculty of Education, Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL), 2016, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

► Higher education reform is an international phenomenon and one that greatly impacts on the form and function of Universities in society. I set out in… (more)

▼ Higher education reform is an international phenomenon and one that greatly impacts on the form and function of Universities in society. I set out in this study to investigate the University of Malawi’s (UNIMA) experiences with governance reforms after observing that no comprehensive study of this process had been undertaken following the implementation of these reforms from 1997. I used Bhaskar’s Critical Realist Theory as my main theoretical framework because my intention was to understand the mechanisms from which such reforms emerged: the emergent governance practices and properties enabling or constraining governance reforms in UNIMA. I employed Archer’s Social Realist Theory in my research design and interpretation of the results, which entailed that I focus on issues of structure, culture and agency in UNIMA governance. I have established that the governance context in UNIMA in 1995 at the time the reforms were being considered was one that promoted the continuation of the status quo because the Malawi Government’s vested interest then was to exercise great control over UNIMA at system, institutional and disciplinary level of governance due to the political imperatives of the time in Malawi. However, this situation was frustrating to many in the University as it greatly impeded academic freedom. Furthermore, in 1995 the University relied heavily on Government’s financial structures. When these were subjected to structural reforms under the influence of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the early nineties the impact seriously undermined the University’s revenue base and threatened to challenge further the realization of the University’s objectives. This prompted changes in the administrative and academic governance structures and culture intended to improve utilisation of the available limited resources as well as to broaden the University’s revenue base. The governance reform measures that were introduced were mainly influenced by New Public Management (NPM) ideologies. Most of the reforms intended to transform the administrative structures and culture were successfully implemented. The study revealed that this was enabled by the interests of those operating at disciplinary levels who were frustrated by the previous constraining governance context and who viewed such reforms as bringing about the self-governance they lacked. However, the majority of the reforms that were mainly targeted at academic restructuring were resisted because they were construed as contradictory to the interests of those in the academy particularly those concerned with matters of academic freedom. The study further revealed that the academic reforms were constrained by a lack of agency for change management and weak leadership at the top senior level of the University. In addition, there have been delays in amending the UNIMA Act, which should have catalysed some of the reforms, a scenario that has perpetuated many aspects of the institutional level of governance. Consequently, compared to the situation before the…

Subjects/Keywords: Education, Higher – Malawi; Universities and colleges – Malawi; University of Malawi; Educational change – Malawi

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Nampota, T. (2016). Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nampota, Tarsizius. “Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.” 2016. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nampota, Tarsizius. “Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013.” 2016. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Nampota T. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Nampota T. Emergent governance practices in the University of Malawi following reform implementation from 1997 to 2013. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019933

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19. Chirwa, Catherine Sekanayo. Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Sussex

URL: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40520/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556449

► This thesis investigates the sector wide approach (SWAp) partnership in the education sector in Malawi. In my study, I utilized interviews with key actors and… (more)

▼ This thesis investigates the sector wide approach (SWAp) partnership in the education sector in Malawi. In my study, I utilized interviews with key actors and a questionnaire for selected development partners (DPs), government officials and members of civil society. In so doing, my aim was to gain an insight into the origins of the SWAp as a critical partnership strategy for funding sectors in developing countries based on the conceptual understanding that it would prove to be a more effective aid modality than the project approach. Being a typical basis for partnership collaboration in the wake of the 2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Malawian education SWAp, which was initiated as a response to the demands of changes in international aid during the 1990s, provided the focus of the study. The findings of the study show evidence of how partnership interactions affected the SWAp process. This thesis demonstrates that the SWAp process has experienced challenges around power relations, as DPs seem to be either unwilling or unable to comply with the principles and partnership model prescribed in the Paris Declaration. Funding constituted the main source of power relations in this SWAp process. DPs that donated more money to the government created an imbalance of power and influenced the interactions of other actors, which adversely influenced the decision-making process, including policy design and implementation. This in turn affected the participation of government officials, civil society and those DPs that donated less money. The thesis argues that as long as those who loan or donate the most fail to use their influence positively and facilitate adherence to the principles of the Paris Declaration, the SWAp process is bound to continue to be adversely affected. It also shows that although the SWAp differs fundamentally and conceptually from the project approach, in reality, nothing much has changed. The thesis further argues that the initial assertion that a SWAp is a more effective aid modality than the project approach is optimistic, and is made without due consideration for the practice on the ground. In addition, the thesis demonstrates that the role of civil society as a watchdog in this SWAp was constrained and, although expected to constitute one of the main actors in the process, it was rarely viewed as part of the main partnership. It also found that even though DPs seemed to embrace the innovations that a SWAp necessitated, their internal systems were too slow to change and adapt to the requirements of the modality. It argues that, moreover, DPs‟ own government mandates and internal systems restricted their operations in the SWAp process; which, in a sense, created conflict not only with their role as DPs, but also around the setting of national priorities. Finally, a key finding of the study is that minimum capacity – a “capacity base” – is required if the government is to engage meaningfully in a SWAp, even though such a modality intrinsically includes state capacity building. Indeed,…

Subjects/Keywords: 370; LG441 Malawi

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Chirwa, C. S. (2012). Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Sussex. Retrieved from http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40520/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556449

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chirwa, Catherine Sekanayo. “Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Sussex. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40520/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556449.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chirwa, Catherine Sekanayo. “Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach.” 2012. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chirwa CS. Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40520/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556449.

Council of Science Editors:

Chirwa CS. Partnership for education in Malawi : power and dynamics within the education sector wide approach. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2012. Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/40520/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556449

Rhodes University

20. Van Wyk, Angus. Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa.

Degree: Faculty of Science, Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, 2020, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/145546

► Baited Remote Underwater Video systems (BRUVS) have become a well-established in-situ monitoring technique in clearwater aquatic ecosystems. The relatively low cost, nondestructive and non-extractive nature… (more)

▼ Baited Remote Underwater Video systems (BRUVS) have become a well-established in-situ monitoring technique in clearwater aquatic ecosystems. The relatively low cost, nondestructive and non-extractive nature of this technique permits BRUVS to be employed in a wide range of habitats. To date, the vast majority of studies using BRUVS technology have been conducted in marine habitats. Subsequently, BRUVS applications in freshwater habitats are scant, and techniques are not well developed. The primary objective of this thesis was to address this knowledge gap and develop standard operating procedures for BRUVS employment in Lake Malawi/Niassa and explore the potential of BRUVS as a monitoring tool for fish communities in the African Great Lakes. Eight easily identifiable species groups, representative of Lake Malawi/Niassa inshore fish communities, were used to develop the technique. The optimal BRUVS deployment time to obtain 95 % species accumulation was achieved in a 15-minute recording period. Power analysis, using a pre-determined 80 % power, a confidence interval of 95 % and a significance level of  < 0.05 was used to determine annual sampling effort requirements for each species group. The power analysis was performed to detect a 10 % change in abundance over a hypothetical 10-year monitoring scenario. In areas where fish abundance was lower, the sampling effort required to monitor key fisheries species was significantly higher. For example, Chambo, the local Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) species flock, required an annual sampling effort of 120 deployments in Malawi compared to 56 in Mozambique ( < 0.05). Chambo had a higher detection probability in areas of lesser fishing pressure and were found in higher abundances in deeper, less accessible habitats. Deep-water (> 20 m) and rocky habitats were most important in explaining Chambo abundance and detection probability. The size-structure of Chambo in Lake Malawi/Niassa reflects size-specific depth and habitat migrations. Larger Chambo were observed aggregating in waters deeper than 20 m and a broader size range of individuals were observed utilising structured habitat. The effects of fishing are apparent in the size-structure of Chambo in the areas sampled. In study areas exposed to greater levels of fishing pressure – such as Malawi, the BRUVS detected significantly fewer individuals within sexually mature size classes, and the average size was smaller than in areas with less exploitation.

Subjects/Keywords: Underwater videography – Malawi; Chambo – Malawi – Monitoring; Fishes – Malawi – Monitoring; Oreochromis lidole – Malawi – Monitoring

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Van Wyk, A. (2020). Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/145546

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van Wyk, Angus. “Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa.” 2020. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/145546.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van Wyk, Angus. “Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa.” 2020. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Van Wyk A. Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/145546.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van Wyk A. Evaluation of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) for monitoring fish communities in Lake Malawi/Niassa. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/145546

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University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

21. Highfill, Ryan Joseph. Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi.

Degree: MS, Agricultural & Applied Econ, 2017, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98168

► This thesis examines the effects of agri-business entrepreneurship training on the business skills, entrepreneurial propensity, and expected wages of youth in rural Malawi. Historically, the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Extension; Malawi; Agribusiness

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Highfill, R. J. (2017). Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98168

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Highfill, Ryan Joseph. “Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi.” 2017. Thesis, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98168.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Highfill, Ryan Joseph. “Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi.” 2017. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Highfill RJ. Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98168.

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Council of Science Editors:

Highfill RJ. Building capacity of rural youth and extension workers in agriculture as a business: evidence from a field experiment in Malawi. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/98168

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University of Southern California

22. Sikri, Ruhi. Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings.

Degree: MS, Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2014, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/509199/rec/1920

► Regions with the highest burden of cervical cancer are often those with the most limited access to resources and care. This is especially true for… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Malawi; cervical cancer

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Sikri, R. (2014). Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings. (Masters Thesis). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/509199/rec/1920

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sikri, Ruhi. “Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Southern California. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/509199/rec/1920.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sikri, Ruhi. “Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings.” 2014. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sikri R. Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern California; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/509199/rec/1920.

Council of Science Editors:

Sikri R. Development and validation of survey instrument designed for cervical cancer screening in Malawi, and other low resource settings. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern California; 2014. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll3/id/509199/rec/1920

Michigan State University

23. Mungai, Leah Muthoni. Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi.

Degree: 2020, Michigan State University

URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48780

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Geography 2020.

Malawi's smallholder agricultural production is a maize-mixed system following the unimodal rainfall system, prone to climate shocks… (more)

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Thesis Ph. D. Michigan State University. Geography 2020.

Malawi's smallholder agricultural production is a maize-mixed system following the unimodal rainfall system, prone to climate shocks causing variable crop yields that increase food insecurity. Smallholder farmers make decisions on crop and farm management based on resource availability as well as socio-economic and environmental factors. The government of Malawi has made efforts to improve agricultural production through fertilizer subsidies and the promotion of sustainable farm practices such as legume intercropping and crop residue management practices for soil fertility enhancement. Such efforts are part of the Sustainable Intensification (SI) of Agriculture pathway widely supported across Africa as a means to increase food and agricultural production. The purpose of this research is to examine Malawi's agriculture through a multi-scale lens; national, sub-regional and local recognizing the spatial-temporal environmental and social drivers occurring across agro-ecologies and influencing smallholder farmers and their capacity for sustainable food production. We assess spatial patterns of Malawian productivity using decadal (2006-2017) climate, edaphic properties, and vegetation indexes, where spatially-located positive trends discrete from climate are presented as evidence of where Intensification (SI) of agriculture is taking place. Secondly, a baseline study that captures farmer demographics and farm practices from randomly stratified sites with varying agro-ecologies is carried out to better understand the contemporary Malawian farmer, the environment within which they produce food, and their overall potential for sustainable agriculture. Land Use Land Cover (LULC) change analyses and landscape quantification of agricultural intensification patterns and their underlying landscape processes are assessed for evidence of sustainable practices. Additionally, we elucidate the landscape patterns of the SI of agriculture associated with Malawi's agricultural extension delivery system. The main findings show evidence of positive spatial trends in Malawi's agricultural productivity that are not influenced by mesic climatic signals. This is consistent with evidence of farmer managed agricultural intensification. At the sub-regional scale, there are few land use changes in Central Malawi's Dedza and Ntcheu districts from 2014 to 2019 demonstrating the stability and maturity of this traditional agricultural landscape. However, overall land fragmentation has increased, particularly in land classified as agroforestry and shrubs/forests classes possibly indicating increased use of sustainable farming practices. Smallholders in central Malawi seek location specific agricultural advice on cropping systems and soil nutrient management recommendations. Effective delivery of advice by extension, responsive to farmer goals, could potentially boost farmer adoption of SI technologies.

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Advisors/Committee Members: Messina, Dr. Joseph P, Qi, Dr. Jiaguo, Zulu, Dr. Leo, Snapp, Dr. Sieglinde.

Subjects/Keywords: Agriculture – Malawi; Agricultural productivity – Malawi; Farms, Small – Malawi; Sustainable agriculture – Malawi; Multiscale modeling; Geography

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Mungai, L. M. (2020). Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48780

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mungai, Leah Muthoni. “Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi.” 2020. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48780.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mungai, Leah Muthoni. “Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi.” 2020. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mungai LM. Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48780.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mungai LM. Multi-scale sustainable intensification of small-holder agriculture in Malawi. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2020. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48780

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

24. Chilipunde, Rodrick Lengama. Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi.

Degree: MSc, Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology, 2010, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1220

► Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are an important sector of any construction economy. The need for efficient SMMEs is well documented and cannot be… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Small business – Malawi – Management; Contractors' operations – Malawi; Small business – Malawi – Finance

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Chilipunde, R. L. (2010). Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1220

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chilipunde, Rodrick Lengama. “Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1220.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chilipunde, Rodrick Lengama. “Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi.” 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chilipunde RL. Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1220.

Council of Science Editors:

Chilipunde RL. Constraints and challenges faced by small, medium and micro enterprise contractors in Malawi. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1220

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

25. Mandala, O'Brien Mcniven. Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District.

Degree: MA, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2012, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011040

► Over the past two decades, various development approaches and strategies have been devised by policymakers, international development agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and others aiming at poverty… (more)

▼ Over the past two decades, various development approaches and strategies have been devised by policymakers, international development agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and others aiming at poverty reduction in developing countries. Microfinance is a strategy that has become a hot development topic and increasingly popular since the early 1990s. A considerable amount of multi- and bilateral aid has been channeled into microfinance programs in the Third World with varying degrees of success. Microfinance involves providing financial services in the form of savings and credit opportunities to the working poor (Johnson & Rogaly, 1997). The impression left by many of the defenders of this ‘faith’ is that here lies a magic bullet that can help to raise the living standards of the poor and help them climb out of poverty. However, the real world is not so simple and information is scarce and limited to confirm the poverty reduction benefits accrued by microfinance interventions. To this effect, it may be argued that overselling the benefits of microfinance runs the risk of misunderstanding what realistically can be expected from microfinance. This can lead to disillusionment when microfinance fails to live up to its expectations. However, like all development interventions, donors, governments, and other interested parties demand evaluations and impact assessment studies to ascertain the achievements and failures of microfinance programs. This research paper focused on the assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction. The study employs indicator-based method of evaluation and draws on a new cross-sectional survey of nearly 610 households, some of which are served by microfinance institution. The results unraveled microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction and offer another set of risk management and coping options in times of shocks and disasters. Households that have access to the MFI programs had increased consumption and durable assets than the control group of non clients. The study concludes that microfinance makes a meaningful contribution to poverty reduction, significant improvements in livelihood and enables the participants to escape poverty. Therefore, MFI client households are relatively better off than non clients in as far as poverty levels are concerned. Advisors/Committee Members: Ncwadi, Ronney Dr.

Subjects/Keywords: Microfinance – Malawi; Poverty – Malawi; Economic assistance, Domestic Malawi

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Mandala, O. M. (2012). Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011040

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mandala, O'Brien Mcniven. “Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011040.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mandala, O'Brien Mcniven. “Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District.” 2012. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mandala OM. Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011040.

Council of Science Editors:

Mandala OM. Assessment of microfinance efficacy on poverty reduction in Malawi with reference to Dedza District. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011040

26. Chibwana, Atanazio Gabriel. An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010).

Degree: M.Com.(Public Admin), Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2011, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/542

► This study was aimed at assessing the implementation status of the National Decentralisation Policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi given the current situation where… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Decentralization in government – Malawi; Local government – Malawi; Regional planning – Malawi

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Chibwana, A. G. (2011). An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010). (Masters Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/542

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chibwana, Atanazio Gabriel. “An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010).” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/542.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chibwana, Atanazio Gabriel. “An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010).” 2011. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chibwana AG. An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010). [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/542.

Council of Science Editors:

Chibwana AG. An assessment of the implementation of the national decentralisation policy in Zomba District Council in Malawi: (2009-2010). [Masters Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/542

27. Mabomba, Annie Chisomo. Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery.

Degree: Faculty of management and Commerce, 2011, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001249

► The advent of multi-party democracy in 1994 spearheaded different reforms in the Malawi public sector. One prominent reform is administrative reform. The new government that… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Administrative agencies – Malawi – Management; Executive departments – Malawi – Management; Municipal services – Malawi

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Mabomba, A. C. (2011). Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery. (Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001249

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mabomba, Annie Chisomo. “Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery.” 2011. Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001249.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mabomba, Annie Chisomo. “Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery.” 2011. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mabomba AC. Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001249.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mabomba AC. Examining Malawi's administrative reform and its impact on service delivery. [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001249

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rhodes University

28. Mtelera, Prince. “Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”.

Degree: Faculty of Humanities, Journalism and Media Studies, 2014, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016360

► In Malawi, as in many newly-democratic countries in the developing world, donor organisations and NGOs have embarked on projects aimed at making reforms in governance… (more)

▼ In Malawi, as in many newly-democratic countries in the developing world, donor organisations and NGOs have embarked on projects aimed at making reforms in governance which have generated a profusion of new spaces for citizen engagement. This thesis critically examines one such project in Malawi against the backdrop of a democratic nation emerging from a background of dictatorial regime. For thirty years, until 1994, Malawi was under the one-party regime of Kamuzu Banda which was characterised by dictatorial tendencies, in which participatory processes were non-existent and development was defined in terms of client-patronage relationships between the state and society (Cammack, 2004: 17). In 1994, however, Malawi embraced a multiparty system of government, paving way to various political and social reforms, which adopted participatory approaches to development. Drawing on a number of literatures, this thesis seeks to historicize the relationship which developed during the pre democracy era between the state and society in Malawi to underscore its influence on the current dispositions displayed by both bureaucrats and citizens as they engage in participatory decision making processes. This is achieved through a critical realist case study of a participatory radio project in Malawi called Ndizathuzomwe which works through a network of community-based radio production structures popularly known as ‘Radio Listening Clubs’(RLCs) where communities are mobilised at village level to first identify and define development problems through consensus and then secondly engage state bureaucrats, politicians, and members of other relevant service delivery organisations in making decisions aimed at resolving community-identified development problems (Chijere-Chirwa et al, 2000). Unlike during the pre-democracy era, there is now a shift in the discourse of participation in development, from the participation of ‘beneficiaries’ in projects, to the more political and rights-based definitions of participation by citizens who are the ‘makers and shapers’ of their own development (Cornwall and Gaventa, 2000). The findings of this thesis, however point to the fact that, there remains a gap between normative expectations and empirical realities in that spaces for participation are not neutral, but are themselves shaped by power relations (Cornwall, 2002). A number of preconditions exist for entry into participatory institutions as such entry of certain interests and actors into public spaces is privileged over others through a prevailing mobilisation of bias or rules of the game (Lukes, 1974: I)

Subjects/Keywords: Political participation – Malawi; Malawi – Citizen participation; Citizen journalism – Malawi

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Mtelera, P. (2014). “Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016360

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mtelera, Prince. ““Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”.” 2014. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016360.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mtelera, Prince. ““Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”.” 2014. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mtelera P. “Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016360.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mtelera P. “Exploring barriers to citizen participation in development: a case study of a participatory broadcasting project in rural Malawi”. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016360

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

29. Mpasa, Ferestas. Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi.

Degree: Faculty of Health Sciences, 2017, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19673

► Patients who are critically ill get often admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). The majority of these patients require support with their breathing and are… (more)

▼ Patients who are critically ill get often admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). The majority of these patients require support with their breathing and are thus connected to a mechanical ventilator. One aspect to consider in the mechanically ventilated patient is endotracheal tube cuff pressure (ETT) management. The management of ETT cuff pressure entails that nurses working in ICUs have the responsibility of ensuring that ETT cuff pressure is kept within normal range of 20-30 cmH20 for the safety of the patients in order to avoid complication of over and under inflation. Poor management of ETT cuff pressure places the mechanically ventilated patients under risk of tracheal injury. Tracheal injury may also be caused by over or under inflation of the ETT cuff. Over inflation of the ETT cuff can lead to the occlusion of capillaries lining the trachea at the cuff site, tracheal stenosis, and can also lead to the death of mucus membranes around the area, just to mention a few. On the other hand, under inflation of the ETT cuff, can lead to air leaks as well as aspiration of gastric contents into the tracheal tree. Therefore, in order to maintain ETT cuff pressure within normal ranges, evidence-based guidelines related to the management of ETT cuff pressure should be used. However, in Malawi the management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients by nurses in ICUs is not well explored and it is not clear whether this practice is based on evidence-based guidelines. Furthermore, strategies on how to implement evidence-based guidelines in the ICU might not be known and poorly defined because of the complexity of the context. The study is therefore aimed at implementing and evaluating the effect of an evidence-based guideline on the management of ETT cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients by nurses in ICUs in Malawi using active (printed educational materials and monitoring visits) and passive (printed educational materials only) implementation strategies. The research study used a quantitative approach with multi-designs. Four phases were used in order to achieve the four objectives that were set. Phase one was the pre-test and used a survey design, two was the expert panel review of the evidence-based guideline, three was the implementation of the reviewed evidence-based guideline using a randomised controlled trial design and phase four was the post-test which used a survey design. The RCT included 25 participants from the control and 27 from the intervention group. Each group had three ICUs of which one in each group was from a private hospital and the other were government. Data collection in phases one and four was by a hand delivered pre-and post-questionnaire. In phase two the expert panel members with experience in critical care used the AGREE II Instrument to review the evidence-based guideline that was implemented. In order to gather data during the monitoring visits, the researcher recorded field notes. The applications that were developed by the University…

Subjects/Keywords: Intensive care nursing – Malawi; Respiratory intensive care – Malawi; Patient monitoring – Malawi

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Mpasa, F. (2017). Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19673

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mpasa, Ferestas. “Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi.” 2017. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19673.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mpasa, Ferestas. “Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi.” 2017. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Mpasa F. Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19673.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mpasa F. Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units in Malawi. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19673

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

30. Chizimba, Martha. Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District.

Degree: Faculty of management and Commerce, 2010, University of Fort Hare

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/365

► Even though agriculture is the backbone of Malawi‟s economy, food insecurity has remained a continuous threat among the poor. Until the 1980s, Malawi had been… (more)

▼ Even though agriculture is the backbone of Malawi‟s economy, food insecurity has remained a continuous threat among the poor. Until the 1980s, Malawi had been achieving national food security through an extensive system of agricultural inputs and marketing subsidies. However, these subsidies were removed and at the same time, the agricultural credit system collapsed. Consequently, agricultural productivity in Malawi remained low, poverty remained pervasive and food insecurity remains a main constraint to national and household food security. Therefore, the success of the agricultural sector in Malawi is very critical for raising the living standards and for food self-sufficiency. In this vein, the study hypothesized that Malawi can only achieve sustainable agricultural development if its agricultural policies are focused towards intensifying agricultural productivity through active participation of smallholder farmers. The major aim of the study was to contribute towards an improved understanding of how the issues of sustainable agricultural development have been addressed in Malawi and how they have influenced the lives of smallholder farmers. The analysis of the results revealed that even though what was implemented in the 1970s to early 1980s was financially unsustainable, but it provided some solutions to the fundamental challenges of smallholder development in Malawi. However, the liberalisations eroded whatever economic benefits achieved then. Never the less, the re-introduction of the agricultural input subsidies restored back the means of production leading to significant transformation of the country from a net importer to a net food exporter. On the other hand, although the agricultural input subsidy programme is being commended for having helped in achieving food security, the study revealed that the programme requires complementary services of credit, extension, research and market to support it. This will provide an exit strategy, which can enable the producers to sell their produce at higher prices sufficient enough for them to afford agricultural inputs without subsidies. Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. Aminur Rahim.

Subjects/Keywords: Food security – Malawi; Poverty – Malawi; Sustainable agriculture – Malawi Case studies; Sustainable development – Malawi Case studies; Agriculture – Malawi

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Chizimba, M. (2010). Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District. (Thesis). University of Fort Hare. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10353/365

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chizimba, Martha. “Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District.” 2010. Thesis, University of Fort Hare. Accessed April 21, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/365.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chizimba, Martha. “Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District.” 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chizimba M. Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/365.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chizimba M. Sustainable agricultural development in the Malawian smallholder agricultural sector: a case of Lilongwe District. [Thesis]. University of Fort Hare; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/365

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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