A5002512577- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Doping in Sports
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Physical Activity and Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Global Health and Surgery
University of Health Science
2023-2024
Kamuzu Central Hospital
2022-2023
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
2022-2023
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2021
University of Malawi
2015-2020
Physical activity (PA) surveillance, policy, and research efforts need to be periodically appraised gain insight into national global capacities for PA promotion. The aim of this paper was assess the status trends in 164 countries.
Objective: To examine Malawian physiotherapists knowledge and beliefs about Osteoarthritis (OA) their perceived capabilities to deliver an Management Program (OMP) people with knee hip OA; identify OMP barriers facilitators in Malawi. Design Two phased mixed methods formative evaluation Methods Phase 1: participated the GLA:D Australia training course answered quantitative pre-and-post questions that were descriptively summarized, analysed using McNemars test, where appropriate. 2:...
Abstract Postacute COVID-19 patients are at risk of long-term functional impairment, and the rehabilitation community is calling for action preparing a “tsunami needs” in this patient population. In absence standard guidelines local evidence, 3-wk pulmonary telerehabilitation program was successfully delivered to postacute severe Malawi. The experienced persistent dyspnea fatigue, with remarkable impact on his health status. On final assessment, all respiratory severity scores had fallen by...
Aerobic endurance is an important aspect of physical fitness that enables individuals living with HIV to endure in the work place as well agricultural operations order earn a and improve their quality life. However, despite high prevalence rates, aerobic status young Malawians remains unknown. The objective this study was determine difference VO2max between HIV-negative HIV-positive Blantyre, Malawi.Fifty five participants (17 males 38 females) who have were not taking antiretroviral...
Introduction Use of tenofovir based anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD). Low BMD predisposes people living (PLWHIV) to fractures thereby increasing morbidity and mortality. Since the introduction ARV regimens 2011, information on prevalence PLWHIV receiving ART still scarce Malawi. This study aimed determine factors among adults Blantyre, Methodology was a cross sectional involving 282 HIV-positive whom 102 (36%) were males. The...
Background People living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) encounter a range of complex challenges that impact their physical, psychological, and social well-being. The combined effects these significantly daily functioning. Despite relatively high prevalence HIV in Malawi, there is limited knowledge on how experienced by people correlate societal participation performance activities.ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore lived experience activity performance.Method: A qualitative...
Abstract Background Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) among people living HIV (PLWHIV). Although physical activity recommended for improving health in patients reduced BMD, data on effects of strength exercises BMD PLWHIV scarce. This study therefore aimed to determine the a 12 weeks maximal training (MST) Blantyre, Malawi. Methods Twenty-six were randomised into group (TG, n = 15) and control (CG, 11). The TG underwent MST consisting 4 sets 3 5...
Challenged health systems are a motivation for education reform. Although resources-limited areas cover our planet, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest disease burden, yet lowest health-care provider and medical school density of any region in world. Malawi is among most under-resourced countries While much data focus on dental, medical, psychiatric service provision, physical therapists also short supply. Among barriers to achieving recommended standards therapist education, African...
IntroductionDespite increasing life expectancy among people living with HIV (PLWHIV), anti-retroviral therapy (ART) side effects, chronic inflammation and co-morbidities may limit functional abilities reduced participation in exercises physical activity (PA). PA improves wellbeing overall quality of PLWHIV. In Malawi, there is paucity information regarding levels Malawians receiving ART. Therefore, this study aimed at determining PLWHIV ART Malawi.
 MethodsA quantitative cross-sectional...
Football (soccer) is a very popular team sport among African women and girls, with player numbers continuing to rise at all levels of the sport. Whereas participation in football associated injuries are on rise, there not enough sports exercise medicine (SEM) personnel attend these players. While Africa may currently have SEM trained medical doctors and/or physiotherapists, it has relatively higher other healthcare workers; for example, nurses, who lead services provision from community...
Malawi has a substantial burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) which cause significant morbidity and loss economic productivity, affecting patients, families health systems. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is highly recommended non-pharmacological intervention in the clinical management people with CRDs. However, lacks published evidence on implementation PR for This trial will test feasibility acceptability implementing culturally appropriate hospital-based programme among adults...
<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background: </ns3:bold>Malawi’s population has a substantial burden of chronic respiratory symptoms. Elsewhere, patients with these symptoms have benefited from pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), program exercise training, education, and behaviour management. Practically, PR in Malawi may not be delivered the same format as elsewhere due to contextual differences. These differences necessitate adaptation intervention Malawi’s setting acceptable effective. This study explored...
Use of performance enhancing substances (PES) is common among athletes with a worldwide prevalence ranging from 5% to 31%. There has been little knowledge PES use in African no available data for Malawian football players. This study aimed determine the PESs elite players two super league teams Blantyre, Malawi.This was cross-sectional conducted Malawi. A modified standard questionnaire obtained World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Social science research package administered collect convenient...
Abstract Background Community-based surveys suggest a substantial burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) in the Malawian population, causing significant morbidity and loss economic productivity. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for people with CRDs, but there limited data on its feasibility acceptability Malawi. Objectives To explore experiences patients CRDs before after participating PR program at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH),...
IntroductionThe learning environment is defined as an where teaching taking place, perceived by both students and teachers. A conducive critical for successful curriculum implementation, which also affects students’ academic performance. There have been initiatives introduced to improve the at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS). The purpose this study was ascertain physiotherapy final year perceptions their KUHeS in Malawi.MethodologyThis conducted among final-year students....
Abstract Football (soccer) is a very popular team sport among African women and girls, with player numbers continuing to rise at all levels of the sport. Whereas participation in football associated injuries are on rise, there not enough sports exercise medicine (SEM) personnel attend these players. While Africa may currently have SEM trained medical doctors and/or physiotherapists, it has relatively higher other healthcare workers; for example, nurses, who lead services provision from...