Plant Fibre Crafts Production, Trade and Income in Eswatini, Malawi and Zimbabwe by Gladman Thondhlana, Deepa Pullanikkatil, Charlie M. Shackleton

“…Using household surveys for data collection, this paper presents findings from a comparative analysis of plant fibre craft production and income in three southern African countries, Eswatini, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Although there was commonality in terms of the constraints experienced across the three countries, there were pronounced differences in the types and quantity of products and income between and within countries. …”
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Retention of health workers in Malawi: perspectives of health workers and district management by MacLachlan Malcolm, Bowie Cameron, Maseko Fresier, McAuliffe Eilish, Manafa Ogenna, Normand Charles

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shortage of human resources is a major problem facing Malawi, where more than 50% of the population lives in rural areas. …”
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Factors influencing the utilisation of Youth Friendly Health Services in Blantyre, Malawi by Grace C. Sibande, Rakgadi G. Malapela

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to identify factors that influence the utilisation of YFHSs in Blantyre, Malawi. Setting: Four health centres in Blantyre, Malawi. …”
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Women’s perceived susceptibility to and utilisation of cervical cancer screening services in Malawi by Melanie Y. Hami, Valerie J. Ehlers, Dirk M. van der Wal

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Knowledge, risk perceptions, and behaviors related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi by Jethro Banda, Albert Dube, Sarah Brumfield, Abena Amoah, Amelia Crampin, Georges Reniers, Stephane Helleringer

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Simultaneous analysis of feeding practice indicators during childhood diarrhea in Malawi by Alfred Ngwira, Eddons C.S. Munthali

“…The study used 3402 records of 2015-16 Malawi demographic health survey under-five children's data who had diarrhea. …”
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Psychosis Recovery Orientation in Malawi by Improving Services and Engagement (PROMISE) protocol. by Stephen Lawrie, Charlotte Hanlon, Lucinda Manda-Taylor, Martin Knapp, Martyn Pickersgill, Robert C Stewart, Jen Ahrens, Judith Allardyce, Action Amos, Annette Bauer, Erica Breuer, Dennis Chasweka, Kate Chidzalo, Saulos Gondwe, Sumeet Jain, Demoubly Kokota, Kazione Kulisewa, Olive Liwimbi, Angus MacBeth, Thandiwe Mkandawire, Anthony Sefasi, Wakumanya Sibande, Michael Udedi, Eric Umar

“…Malawi has a population of around 20 million people and is one of the world's most economically deprived nations. …”
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Risk Perception and Its Influencing Factors among Construction Workers in Malawi by Esther Nkhawazawo Chaswa, Ishmael Bobby Mphangwe Kosamu, Save Kumwenda, Wells Utembe

“…This study employed a deductive research approach and a survey strategy to assess risk perception and its influencing factors among construction workers in Malawi. Three specific construction hazards and their associated risks were selected. …”
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The paradox of civic education in Malawi's education system: regaining the missed opportunities by Mackenzie Ishmael Chibambo, Joseph Jinja Divala

“…There is a common assumption that the removal of civics from the curriculum between 1995 and 2002, when Malawi became a democracy might have deformed citizenship and civic education (CE). …”
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Poor Potential Coverage for 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Malawi by Stephen B. Gordon, Stonard Kanyanda, Amanda L. Walsh, Kristy Goddard, Mas Chaponda, Victoria Atkinson, Wakisa Mulwafu, Elizabeth M. Molyneux, Ed E. Zijlstra, Malcolm E. Molyneux, Steve M. Graham

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Attitudes towards mental illness in Malawi: a cross-sectional survey by Crabb Jim, Stewart Robert C, Kokota Demoubly, Masson Neil, Chabunya Sylvester, Krishnadas Rajeev

“…Our study aimed to describe levels of stigma in Malawi.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross-sectional survey of patients and carers attending mental health and non-mental health related clinics in a general hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. …”
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The changes in health service utilisation in Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Bingling She, Tara D Mangal, Anna Y Adjabeng, Tim Colbourn, Joseph H Collins, Eva Janoušková, Ines Li Lin, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Sakshi Mohan, Margherita Molaro, Andrew N Phillips, Paul Revill, Robert Manning Smith, Pakwanja D Twea, Dominic Nkhoma, Gerald Manthalu, Timothy B Hallett

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The COVID-19 pandemic and the restriction policies implemented by the Government of Malawi may have disrupted routine health service utilisation. …”
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Performance of Xpert® MTB/RIF among tuberculosis outpatients in Lilongwe, Malawi by Tarsizio Chikaonda, Nelson Nguluwe, Brian Barnett, Runa H. Gokhale, Robert Krysiak, Isaac Thengolose, Nora E. Rosenberg, Christopher Stanley, James Mpunga, Irving F. Hoffman, Mina Hosseinipour, Lesley Scott, Wendy Stevens

“…However, there is very little information regarding the performance characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF in Malawi. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF in a Malawian setting. …”
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<i>Zimitsani Moto</i>: Understanding the Malawi COVID-19 Response by James Tengatenga, Susan M. Tengatenga Duley, Cecil J. Tengatenga

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has unsettled societies and economies of people and countries all over the world. Malawi is no exception. As such, the COVID-19 pandemic is more than just a health crisis. …”
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Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of nationwide scale-up of antiretroviral therapy in Malawi by Libamba Edwin, Makombe Simon, Mhango Eustice, Teck Olga de Ascurra, Limbambala Eddie, Schouten Erik J, Harries Anthony D

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Assessing the relationship between reproductive autonomy and contraceptive use in rural Malawi by Alexandra Wollum, Marta Bornstein, Gladson Mopiwa, Alison Norris, Jessica D. Gipson

“…Using cross-sectional survey data from 695 women aged 16 to 47 enrolled in the Umoyo Wa Thanzi (UTHA) study in Malawi in 2019, we conducted confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive analyses, and multivariable logistic regression to assess the freedom from coercion and communication subscales of the Reproductive Autonomy Scale and to examine relationships between these components of reproductive autonomy and current contraceptive use. …”
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Spatial disparities in impoverishing effects of out-of-pocket health payments in Malawi by Atupele N. Mulaga, Mphatso S. Kamndaya, Salule J. Masangwi

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Lost in Translation – Following the Ecosystem Approach from Malawi to the Barents Sea by Maria Hammer

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Marital dissolutions and changes in mental health: Evidence from rural Malawi by Tyler W. Myroniuk, Hans-Peter Kohler, Iliana Kohler

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A Situational Analysis of the Legal Framework of Public Hospital Governance in Malawi by Andrew Munthopa Lipunga

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