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Pollard, R. "Ethnic Variation of Twinning Rates in Malawi." Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research 45, no. 3 (1996): 361–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0001566000000957.

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AbstractMalawi is a country in South-East Africa with a population of approximately 10 million, over 95% of whom are negro of Bantu origin. The country is divided into 24 administrative districts, each of which provides details of births which are compiled centrally at the Ministry of Health. Using data reported annually by health facilities from 1987-1990, most districts had twinning rates in the range 16 to 24 per 1000 maternities, figures consistent with those of other negro populations in Africa. Two adjoining districts (Rumphi and Mzimba) had rates which were considerably higher, almost 30 per 1000. Although ethnic origin is not recorded in the latest Malawi census, language spoken in the home, which was last recorded in 1966, can be used as a proxy. Rumphi and Mzimba are the only districts with an overwhelming majority of Tumbuka speaking population. These people, who are of both Tumbuka and Ngoni ethnic origin, therefore have an unusually high twinning rate (29.57 per 1000 maternities). The rate for the main ethnic group in Malawi, the Chewa people, was 21.21 per 1000. The district of Thyolo, with a mixed ethnic population, had by far the lowest rate (13.75 per 1000).

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Andersson, Jens A. "Informal moves, informal markets: International migrants and traders from Mzimba District, Malawi." African Affairs 105, no. 420 (2006): 375–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/afraf/adi128.

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Sekani, Yoram Kateta, Kabambe Vernon, William Lowole Max, and Cleopus Nalivata Patson. "Production practices of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by farmers in Mzimba District, Northern Malawi." African Journal of Agricultural Research 10, no. 8 (2015): 797–802. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajar2014.9081.

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Kretzer, M. M., S. Engler, J. Gondwe, and E. Trost. "Fighting resource scarcity – sustainability in the education system of Malawi – case study of Karonga, Mzimba and Nkhata Bay district." South African Geographical Journal 99, no. 3 (2016): 235–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2016.1231624.

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Funsani, Priscilla, Hong Jiang, Xiaoguang Yang, Atupele Zimba, Thokozani Bvumbwe, and Xu Qian. "Why pregnant women delay to initiate and utilize free antenatal care service: a qualitative study in theSouthern District of Mzimba, Malawi." Global Health Journal 5, no. 2 (2021): 74–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.glohj.2021.04.001.

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Gumma, Murali Krishna, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Irshad Mohammed, et al. "Monitoring Changes in the Cultivation of Pigeonpea and Groundnut in Malawi Using Time Series Satellite Imagery for Sustainable Food Systems." Remote Sensing 11, no. 12 (2019): 1475. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs11121475.

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Malawi, in south-eastern Africa, is one of the poorest countries in the world. Food security in the country hinges on rainfed systems in which maize and sorghum are staple cereals and groundnut and pigeonpea are now major grain legume crops. While the country has experienced a considerable reduction in forest lands, population growth and demand for food production have seen an increase in the area dedicated to agricultural crops. From 2010, pigeonpea developed into a major export crop, and is commonly intercropped with cereals or grown in double-up legume systems. Information on the spatial extent of these crops is useful for estimating food supply, understanding export potential, and planning policy changes as examples of various applications. Remote sensing analysis offers a number of efficient approaches to deliver spatial, reproducible data on land use and land cover (LULC) and changes therein. Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) products (fortnightly and monthly) and derived phenological parameters assist in mapping cropland areas during the agricultural season, with explicit focus on redistributed farmland. Owing to its low revisit time and the availability of long-term period data, MODIS offers several advantages, e.g., the possibility of obtaining cloud-free Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) profile and an analysis using one methodology applied to one sensor at regular acquisition dates, avoiding incomparable results. To assess the expansion of areas used in the production of pigeonpea and groundnut resulting from the release of new varieties, the spatial distribution of cropland areas was mapped using MODIS NDVI 16-day time-series products (MOD13Q1) at a spatial resolution of 250 m for the years 2010–2011 and 2016–2017. The resultant cropland extent map was validated using intensive ground survey data. Pigeonpea is mostly grown in the southern dry districts of Mulanje, Phalombe, Chiradzulu, Blantyre and Mwanza and parts of Balaka and Chikwawa as a groundnut-pigeonpea intercrop, and sorghum-pigeonpea intercrop in Mzimba district. By 2016, groundnut extent had increased in Mwanza, Mulanje, and Phalombe and fallen in Mzimba. The result indicates that the area planted with pigeonpea had increased by 29% (75,000 ha) from 2010–2011 to 2016–2017. Pigeonpea expansion in recent years has resulted from major export opportunities to Asian countries like India, and its consumption by Asian expatriates all over the world. This study provides useful information for policy changes and the prioritization of resources allocated to sustainable food production and to support smallholder farmers.

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Wezzie Khomera, Sphiwe, Moses Fayiah, and Simeon Gwayi. "Challenges Faced by Learners with Hearing Impairments in a Special School Environment: A Case Study of Embangweni Primary School for the Deaf, Mzimba District, Malawi." World Journal of Vocational Education and Training 2, no. 1 (2020): 21–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.119.2020.21.21.36.

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Rieger, Kerstin, Rochelle H. Holm, and Helen Sheridan. "Access to groundwater and link to the impact on quality of life: A look at the past, present and future public health needs in Mzimba District, Malawi." Groundwater for Sustainable Development 2-3 (August 2016): 117–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2016.07.002.

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Chilima, Benson Z., Ian M. Clark, Sian Floyd, Paul E. M. Fine, and Penny R. Hirsch. "Distribution of Environmental Mycobacteria in Karonga District, Northern Malawi." Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72, no. 4 (2006): 2343–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.72.4.2343-2350.2006.

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ABSTRACT The genus Mycobacterium includes many species that are commonly found in the environment (in soil and water or associated with plants and animals), as well as species that are responsible for two major human diseases, tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae). The distribution of environmental mycobacteria was investigated in the context of a long-term study of leprosy, tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccination, and the responses of individuals to various mycobacterial antigens in Karonga District, northern Malawi, where epidemiological studies had indicated previously that people may be exposed to different mycobacterial species in the northern and southern parts of the district. A total of 148 soil samples and 24 water samples were collected from various locations and examined to determine the presence of mycobacteria. The detection method involved semiselective culturing and acid-fast staining, following decontamination of samples to enrich mycobacteria and reduce the numbers of other microorganisms, or PCR with primers specific for the mycobacterial 16S rRNA gene, using DNA extracted directly from soil and water samples. Mycobacteria were detected in the majority of the samples, and subsequent sequence analysis of PCR products amplified directly from soil DNA indicated that most of the products were related to known environmental mycobacteria. For both methods the rates of recovery were consistently higher for dry season samples than for wet season samples. All isolates cultured from soil appeared to be strains of Mycobacterium fortuitum. This study revealed a complex pattern for the environmental mycobacterial flora but identified no clear differences between the northern and southern parts of Karonga District.

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Dewa, Ozius, Donald Makoka, and Olalekan A. Ayo-Yusuf. "Assessing Capacity and Implementation Status of the Disaster Risk Management Strategy for Health and Community Disaster Resilience in Malawi." International Journal of Disaster Risk Science 12, no. 5 (2021): 673–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13753-021-00369-z.

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AbstractFloods are among the most frequently occurring natural hazards in Malawi, often with public health implications. This mixed methods study assessed the capacity for and implementation status of the disaster risk management (DRM) strategy for the health sector in Malawi, using flooding in the Nsanje District as a case. Data were collected using desk review and a workshop methodology involving key officials from government ministries, national and international development partners, and the academia. The results show that Malawi had recently strengthened its DRM institutional frameworks, with a pronounced policy shift from reactive to proactive management of disasters. Health sector personnel and structures were key contributors in the design and implementation of DRM activities at all levels. Development partners played a significant role in strengthening DRM coordination and implementation capacity. Lack of funding and the limited availability, and often fragmented nature, of vulnerability and risk assessment data were identified as key challenges. Limited human resource capacity and inadequate planning processes at district level impeded full implementation of DRM policies. These findings call for community-level interventions for improved coordination, planning, and human resource capacity to strengthen community disaster resilience and improve public health. The approach used in this study can serve as a model framework for other districts in Malawi, as well as in other low- and middle-income countries in the context of Sendai Framework implementation.

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