Sustainable protocol-based management of hypertension in one institution in northern Malawi by Gwonde Hastings, Raymond O'Connor, Meadhbh Hunt, Peter Harrington, Joe Gallagher, Mark Ledwidge

“…Methods: A drug protocol based on international guidelines, drug availability in Malawi, cost and clinical effectiveness was developed and implemented. …”
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Uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening at a secondary level facility in Malawi. by Thokozani Zungu, Shaffi Mdala, Petros Kayange, Elizabeth Fernando, Halima Twabi, Arnold Jumbe, Johnstone Kumwenda, Adamson Muula

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the uptake and the predictors of uptake of annual DR screening in an opportunistic DR screening programme at a secondary-level diabetes clinic in Southern Malawi. Consecutive patients were interviewed using a structured questionnaire to record their demographic characteristics, medical details and data regarding; the frequency of clinic visits, knowledge of existence of DR screening services and a history of referral for DR screening in the prior one year. …”
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Systematic mapping on availability, extent and distribution of mental health research in Malawi by Genesis Chorwe-Sungani, Felix Chisoni, Ditress Nyirongo, Japhet Myaba, Anthony Sefasi, Jonas Sagawa, Grace Sibande, Costantine Chaima, Eluby N. Katola, Febbie Jamieson, Lucy Kululanga, Diana Jere

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Seed systems development to navigate multiple expectations in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania by Ruth Haug, Joseph P. Hella, Teshome Hunduma Mulesa, Mayamiko Nathaniel Kakwera, Ola Tveitereid Westengen

“…The purpose of this study was to assess how multiple expectations of seed systems outcomes, such as closing the yield gap, adapting to climate change, improving nutrition, ensuring equality, enhancing agro-biodiversity, and securing farmers' rights, influence seed systems development in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania. A comparative approach was used, based on documents and qualitative data, to analyze seed systems in the three countries. …”
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Multidimensional evaluation of the impacts of agricultural interventions to achieve food security in Malawi by Mervis Chikafa, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Kieron Moller, Hoda Razavi, Jean‐Claude Bizimana

“…Abstract Malawi's food and nutrition security heavily relies on rainfed agricultural production, which is prone to the effects of climate change, such as floods and dry spells. …”
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Maternal-fetal microtransfusions and HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Malawi. by Jesse J Kwiek, Victor Mwapasa, Danny A Milner, Alisa P Alker, William C Miller, Eyob Tadesse, Malcolm E Molyneux, Stephen J Rogerson, Steven R Meshnick

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Perspectives of community and facility stakeholders on community health workers in rural Malawi by Myness K. Ndambo, Moses B. Aron, Henry Makungwa, Fabien Munyaneza, Basimenye Nhlema, Emilia Connolly

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Tackling the challenges of assessing socioeconomic impacts of farmland restoration: The case of Malawi by Helen Ding, Tian Yu, Darby Levin, James Warburton, Katie Reytar, Rong Fang, Holly Keifer, Bernadette Arakwiye, Spencer Ngoma

“…This research explores the potential of using the secondary household survey data to identify key socioeconomic indicators for tracking farmland restoration progress in Malawi since 2017. A two-year panel data for the periods between 2016–2017 and 2019–2020 was created for the analysis, building on data collected from Malawi’s Integrated Household Panel Survey (IHPS). …”
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Relevance of assistive technology and the sustainable development goals to stakeholder organizations in Malawi by Emma M. Smith, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi, Juba A. Kafumba, Monica Jamali-Phiri, Alister Munthali, Mac MacLachlan

“…In this study, we evaluated the relevance of AT and the SDGs to achieving the organisational missions of key stakeholders in AT ecosystem in Malawi. Key stakeholders (n = 36) in the AT field in Malawi were asked to rate the relevance of AT to achieving their organisational missions, and the relevance of AT to each of the 17 SDGs on a 5-point Likert scale. …”
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A Multilevel Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Childbearing in Malawi by Jesman Chintsanya, Monica Magadi, Gloria Likupe

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An Overall Evaluation of Water Transparency in Lake Malawi from MERIS Data by Augusto Vundo, Bunkei Matsushita, Dalin Jiang, Mangaliso Gondwe, Rossi Hamzah, Fajar Setiawan, Takehiko Fukushima

“…Lake Malawi is an important water resource in Africa. However, there is no routine monitoring of water quality in the lake due to financial and institutional constraints in the surrounding countries. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives around post-TB wellbeing and care in Kenya and Malawi by Sarah Karanja, Tumaini Malenga, Jessie Mphande, Stephen Bertel Squire, Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, Ewan M. Tomeny, Laura Rosu, Stephen Mulupi, Tom Wingfield, Eliya Zulu, Jamilah Meghji

“…Online workshops were held with stakeholders from Kenya and Malawi to explore areas of uncertainty and validate findings. …”
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Analyzing the Changes of the Meaning of Customary Land in the Context of Land Grabbing in Malawi by Yuh-Jin Bae

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Outcomes and Diagnostic Processes in Outpatients with Presumptive Tuberculosis in Zomba District, Malawi. by Monique van Lettow, Richard Bedell, Sonia Maosa, Kenneth Phiri, Adrienne K Chan, Edson Mwinjiwa, Aunex Kwekwesa, Harry Kawonga, Martias Joshua, Anthony D Harries, Joep J van Oosterhout

“…In Malawi, outpatients who have presumptive tuberculosis (TB), i.e. fever, night sweats, weight loss and/or any-duration cough (HIV-infected) or cough of at least 2 weeks (HIV-uninfected), are registered in chronic cough registers. …”
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From idea to systems solution: enhancing access to primary care in Malawi by L. van Niekerk, N. Fosiko, A. Likaka, C. P. Blauvelt, B. Msiska, L. Manderson

“…Abstract Malawi, like many other countries, faces challenges in providing accessible, affordable, and quality health services to all people. …”
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Health researchers’ efforts in bridging evidence into policy and decision making in Malawi by Patrick Mapulanga

“…Objectives: This study aimed to determine the extent to which policymakers in Malawi consult health researchers while translating their knowledge. …”
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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

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Successful Deployment of a Wireless Sensor Network for Precision Agriculture in Malawi by Million Mafuta, Marco Zennaro, Antoine Bagula, Graham Ault, Harry Gombachika, Timothy Chadza

“…Deployment of IMS in rural areas of developing countries like Malawi is a challenge as grid power is scarce. For the system to be self-sustained in terms of power, the study used solar photovoltaic and rechargeable batteries to power all electrical devices. …”
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Tariff setting for the sustainability of communal water points in Mangochi District, Malawi by Kondwani Andreah, Mtafu Manda, Mavuto Tembo

“…Therefore, this study assessed the adequacy of tariffs being used at different water points in Mangochi District in Malawi through a household (HH) survey with a sample size of 288 HHs and a market prices survey. …”
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Determinants of clinician and patient to prescription of antimicrobials: Case of Mulanje, Southern Malawi by Morris Chalusa, Felix Khuluza, Chiwoza Bandawe

“…This study investigated factors that influence prescription behaviours of antimicrobials among clinical officers in various health facilities in Mulanje district, Southern Malawi. <h4>Methods</h4> Qualitative study design exploring determinants of antimicrobial prescription from May to October, 2019, was used. …”
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