Correction: Aging and Hypertension among the Global Poor: Panel Data Evidence from Malawi. by PLOS Global Public Health Staff

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Differences in gene expression profiles in early and late stage rhodesiense HAT individuals in Malawi. by Peter Nambala, Julius Mulindwa, Harry Noyes, Vincent Pius Alibu, Barbara Nerima, Joyce Namulondo, Oscar Nyangiri, Enock Matovu, Annette MacLeod, Janelisa Musaya, TrypanoGEN+ Research Group as Members of the H3Africa Consortium

“…T. b. rhodesiense is the causative agent of Rhodesian human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) in Malawi. Clinical presentation of r-HAT in Malawi varies between foci and differs from East African HAT clinical phenotypes. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of a screening protocol for antenatal depression (SPADe) in Blantyre District, Malawi by Genesis Chorwe-Sungani, Modesta Mwagomba, Ellen Chirwa, Diana Jere, Jennifer Chipps

“…Depression is rarely detected by midwives due to the unavailability of relevant screening instruments in Malawi. A Screening Protocol for Antenatal Depression (SPADe) was developed and recommended for possible use to screen for depression in antenatal clinics in the country. …”
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8 The essence of health complaints mechanisms in the improvement of quality primary healthcare delivery in Malawi by Dina Balabanova, Eleanor Hutchinson, Eric Umar, Maryam Chilumpha, Gertrude Chatha

Experiences of multimorbidity in urban and rural Malawi: An interview study of burdens of treatment and lack of treatment by Edith F. Chikumbu, Christopher Bunn, Stephen Kasenda, Albert Dube, Enita Phiri-Makwakwa, Bhautesh D. Jani, Modu Jobe, Sally Wyke, Janet Seeley, Amelia C. Crampin, Frances S. Mair

“…We therefore explore: 1) experiences of men and women living with multimorbidity in urban and rural Malawi including their experiences of burden of treatment and 2) examine the utility of Normalization Process Theory (NPT) and Burden of Treatment Theory (BOTT) for structuring analytical accounts of these experiences. …”
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‘Hidden Hot Springs’ as a Source of Groundwater Fluoride and Severe Dental Fluorosis in Malawi by Marc J. Addison, Michael O. Rivett, Owen L. Phiri, Nigel Milne, Vicky Milne, Alex D. McMahon, Lorna M. D. Macpherson, Jeremy Bagg, David I. Conway, Peaches Phiri, Emma Mbalame, Innocent Manda, Robert M. Kalin

“…Hidden hot springs likely impact rural water supplies in Malawi’s Rift Valley with excess dissolved fluoride leading to localised endemic severe dental fluorosis. …”
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The influence of the Shire River on Liwonde National Park, Malawi, with special reference to elephant movements by R. Bhima, C.O. Dudley

Subjects: “…Liwonde National Park, Malawi, Shire River, floodplain, elephants Loxodonta africana, Liwonde Barrage, drought.…”
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Seeking care for epilepsy and its impacts on households in a rural district in southern Malawi by Alister Munthali, Stine H. Braathen, Lisbet Grut, Yusman Kamaleri, Benedicte Ingstad

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Social inequality and HIV-testing: Comparing home- and clinic-based testing in rural Malawi by Alexander A. Weinreb, Guy Stecklov

“…Then, using data from a random household survey in rural Malawi, we show that substituting home-based for clinic-based testing may eliminate this source of inequality between those tested and those not tested. …”
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Pregnancy and pregnancy intention after experiencing infertility: A longitudinal study of women in Malawi. by Marta Bornstein, Alison Gemmill, Alison H Norris, Sarah Huber-Krum, Jessica D Gipson

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data come from UTHA, a longitudinal cohort study in Central Malawi, with baseline and follow up surveys conducted from 2014-2019 (N = 1,030 reproductive-aged women). …”
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Experiences of multimorbidity in urban and rural Malawi: An interview study of burdens of treatment and lack of treatment. by Edith F Chikumbu, Christopher Bunn, Stephen Kasenda, Albert Dube, Enita Phiri-Makwakwa, Bhautesh D Jani, Modu Jobe, Sally Wyke, Janet Seeley, Amelia C Crampin, Frances S Mair, MAfricaEE Project

“…We therefore explore: 1) experiences of men and women living with multimorbidity in urban and rural Malawi including their experiences of burden of treatment and 2) examine the utility of Normalization Process Theory (NPT) and Burden of Treatment Theory (BOTT) for structuring analytical accounts of these experiences. …”
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Local health workers’ perceptions of substandard care in the management of obstetric hemorrhage in rural Malawi by Beltman Jogchum Jan, van den Akker Thomas, Bwirire Dieudonné, Korevaar Anneke, Chidakwani Richard, van Lonkhuijzen Luc, van Roosmalen Jos

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To identify factors contributing to the high incidence of facility-based obstetric hemorrhage in Thyolo District, Malawi, according to local health workers.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Three focus group discussions among 29 health workers, including nurse-midwives and non-physician clinicians (‘medical assistants’ and ‘clinical officers’).…”
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Access to quality care after injury in Northern Malawi: results of a household survey by John Whitaker, Abena S. Amoah, Albert Dube, Rory Rickard, Andrew J. M. Leather, Justine Davies

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Subjective Happiness, Health and Quality of Life and Their Sociocultural Correlates among Younger Population in Malawi by Sanni Yaya, Sharmistha Ghosh, Bishwajit Ghose

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Optimal Vetiver Hedgerow Spacing for Mitigating Sediment and Runoff Erosion on Steep Slopes in Malawi by Judith Francesco Kamoto, Chisomo Mussa, Kondwani Banda, Nicholas Ozor

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Molecular characterisation of rifampicin-resistant <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> strains from Malawi by Tarsizio Chikaonda, Irene Ketseoglou, Nelson Nguluwe, Robert Krysiak, Isaac Thengolose, Felix Nyakwawa, Nora E. Rosenberg, Christopher Stanley, James Mpunga, Irving F. Hoffman, Maria A. Papathanasopoulos, Mina Hosseinipour, Lesley Scott, Wendy Stevens

“…Background: Availability and access to the detection of resistance to anti-tuberculosis drug sremains a significant challenge in Malawi due to limited diagnostic services. The Xpert® MTB/RIF can detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis and resistance to rifampicin in a single, rapid assay. …”
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Voice of incarcerated male youths in Malawi’s semi-urban prisons: a qualitative study by Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya, Ellen Nkambule, Kondwani Wella

“…Objective Incarcerated male youths in Malawi’s detention facilities face multiple threats to their health and well-being. …”
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Spatial temporal distribution of COVID-19 risk during the early phase of the pandemic in Malawi by Alfred Ngwira, Felix Kumwenda, Eddons C.S. Munthali, Duncan Nkolokosa

“…This study aimed at investigating the distribution of COVID-19 in both space and time in Malawi. Methods The study used publicly available data of COVID-19 cases for the period from 2 April 2020 to 28 October 2020. …”
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Why Do They Leave? Challenges to Retention of Surgical Clinical Officers in District Hospitals in Malawi by Jakub Gajewski, Marisa Wallace, Chiara Pittalis, Gerald Mwapasa, Eric Borgstein, Leon Bijlmakers, Ruairi Brugha

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Incremental cost-effectiveness of screening and laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and macular edema in Malawi. by Damir Vetrini, Christine A Kiire, Philip I Burgess, Simon P Harding, Petros C Kayange, Khumbo Kalua, Gerald Msukwa, Nicholas A V Beare, Jason Madan

“…Primary data were collected on 357 participants from the Malawi Diabetic Retinopathy Study, a prospective, observational cohort study. …”
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