With the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in place, quality of teacher education is a global concern. so much talent mobility and brain circulation, any migration low-quality educators from one region will affect destination part village. The study examined how interplay aftermath cyclones, COVID-19, supervisors’ quality, student characteristics impacted student-teachers' experiences during scrambled teaching practice supervision model. Thematic content analyses data document...

The study on Early Childhood Development (ECD) practices in T/A Zilakoma, Nkhata Bay South Constituency, Malawi, employs the Ecological Systems Theory to explore recruitment, role definitions, and support systems. This theoretical construct enables an intricate examination of interactions within various environmental systems, emphasizing micro, meso, exo, macro, chrono Specifically, it illuminates dynamics immediate settings, interconnections among diverse broader indirect influences,...

Situated against the backdrop of a politically fueled ethnic hate between Northern Region and rest, this study exposes relationship students' regions origin their academic performance in Malawian higher education to contribute appropriate student support healthy habits. Spearman's rHO indicated weak but statistically significant correlations one's home region performance. Kruskal Wallis Test (N = 20,263) revealed that no single outperforms others. Thematic analysis interview data 15) through...

This qualitative study adopts a phenomenological and symbolic interactionist approach to comprehensively explore substance abuse among street children in Lilongwe, Malawi. The research aims uncover the complex sociocultural, economic, environmental determinants influencing within this marginalized cohort. Through in-depth semi-structured interviews, engages with understand their subjective experiences, perceptions, interpretations of community context. Employing convenience, purposive,...

Background: Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) have been used as a tool for poverty alleviation in many developing economies globally, including Malawi. However, their sustainability countries has dependent solely on loan repayment, donor aid, and subsidies. Aim: This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence of MFIs Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November to December 2020 among employees central region Convenience purposive sampling techniques were collect...

The Ayeyarwady River Basin in Myanmar is grappling with severe environmental challenges, including soil erosion and water pollution, primarily driven by unsustainable agricultural practices. This study aims to evaluate farmers' awareness of policies identify barriers their effective implementation. In-depth interviews were conducted 45 stakeholders, encompassing farmers, government officials, researchers. findings highlight a significant lack policy among exacerbated socio-cultural,...

Abstract Background Food security, malnutrition, and poverty are some of the challenges that most sub-Saharan African countries have been historically facing. With coming Covid-19 pandemic, sustainability Village Savings Loans Association which formed to counter fight these is questioned. Aim This study aimed assess factors associated with Sustainability VSLAs amidst its impacts on households' income levels. Methods An online cross-sectional design was conducted from November January 2021,...

<title>Abstract</title> Contextualized within global efforts to advance sustainable development, research into the dropout rates of rural secondary school girls in low-income nations gains profound relevance. Through Self-determination theory, and motivated by Sustainable Development Goals 4 5, study examines psychological needs impacting female students' motivation drop out school. semi-structured interviews, observations, document analysis, it delineates adverse effects compromised...

The mid-lift-to-drag ratio vehicle possesses larger dimensions and enhanced aerodynamic characteristics compared to the conventional sphere-cone reentry vehicle, suggesting its suitability for crewed missions Mars. This research employs Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations investigate influence of varying geometries on properties vehicles. analysis four distinct configurations demonstrates that a bow shock wave forms windward side, leading reduction in flow velocity subsequent...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Mental, physical, and social well-being have an impact on sleep quality. University students are vulnerable to problems due academic pressure coupled with psychosocial problems. <bold>Aim</bold> This study aimed investigate quality identify its associated factors among university in Malawi. <bold>Method</bold> A cross-sectional was conducted using data collected from 984 across 13 institutions (private public) standardized questionnaire...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Physical assault remains a major contributing factor to the burden of trauma globally. The is mainly shouldered by countries in lower and middle-income economies compared high-income countries. Aim study aimed ascertain pattern physical attack (PA) its associated factors among Malawian women. Method employed secondary data from multiple indicator cluster survey conducted UNICEF National Statistical Office, Malawi, which publicly available. was analyzed...

Background: China is one of the developing countries that have witnessed tremendous growth in all sectors development.One strategies using reintroduction 21st Century Silk Road Economic Belt Development Initiative which moves across world creating trade partners around world.Some African are among beneficiaries this initiative especially terms infrastructure development ranked behind as compared to other developments.Aim Study: This review was aimed at funding out impacts OBRI on...

Abstract Background : Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) have been used as a tool for poverty alleviation in many developing economies globally, including Malawi. However, their sustainability countries has dependent solely on loan repayment, donor aid, and subsidies. Aim: This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence of MFIs Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from November to December 2020 among employees central region Convenience purposive sampling techniques...

Abstract Background: Food security, malnutrition and poverty are some of the challenges that most sub-Saharan African countries face, with coming Covid-19 sustainability Village Savings Loans Association which formed to counter fight these is questioned. Aim: The aim this study was assess factors associated Sustainability VSLAs amidst its impacts on households' income levels. Methods: An online cross-sectional design conducted from November January 2021, targeting members in Mzuzu. A...

Abstract Background: China is one of the developing countries that has witnessed tremendous growth in all sectors development. One strategies using reintroduction 21 st Century Silk Road Economic Belt Development Initiative which moves across world creating trade partners around world. Some African are among beneficiaries se this initiate especially terms infrastructure development ranked behind as compared to other developments. Aim study: This review was aimed at finding out impacts OBRI...

Abstract Teaching practice is a precious period for final learner support. In Malawi, any faculty member could supervise teaching regardless of their subject specialty (scrambled model). This qualitative study assessed the impacts this scrambled model supervision on quality support when non-specialist supervised student-teachers. Through 2 different focus group discussions, data were collected from 10 conveniently sampled practicum students, 6 supervisors, and coordinators purposefully...

Abstract Aim: This study investigated the intentions, opportunities, and barriers to engaging in a meaningful internationalization of higher education Malawi . Methods: was cross-sectional research that done between June October 2021. Using purposive (judgmental) sampling, we recruited 212 respondents from various institutions Malawi. Multilinear regression analysis used analyze factors with P-value set at 0.05 level statistical significance. Results: The results indicated majority were...