Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Spatial–seasonal effect sizes in river water quality in the Zambezi Basin: from a DPSIR-informed diagnosis to SWOT–TOWS-based strategic synthesis

ABSTRACT Six-step graphical abstract illustrating the progression from spatial–seasonal water-quality monitoring to strategic management of the Bua River: Analytical progression from spatial–seasonal physicochemical monitoring and η²-based effect-size assessment to water-quality...

HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy Influence Tumor Microenvironment Architecture, Subclonal Evolution, and Immune Evasion Strategies in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

The tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and tumor heterogeneity shape prognosis and therapeutic response in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), but HIV-associated (HIV+) DLBCL remains poorly understood. To characterize the TIME and tumor-intrinsic features of DLBCL across a s...

Socioeconomic inequalities and spatial dependence in multidimensional household water–energy–food nexus deprivation in Malawi

Access to safe drinking water, modern energy and adequate food is fundamental to household well-being, yet many households in Malawi continue to experience overlapping deprivations across these essential resources. Although water, energy and food systems are inherently interdepen...

Characterizing meso-level organizations engaged in climate change adaptation work in Africa: A configurational analysis

Climate change adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa depends on the effectiveness of meso-level organizations (MLOs) in negotiating the needs of rural community beneficiaries and the aims of macro-level policy and finance actors. In this region, however, the traditional sector-based t...

Leveraging GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for flood-prone area detection in Nsanje District, Malawi

Flooding remains one of the most severe and recurrent natural hazards in sub-Saharan Africa, posing persistent threats to rural livelihoods, infrastructure, and environmental stability. In Malawi, the Lower Shire River Valley, particularly Nsanje district, is highly vulnerable to...

Strengthening systems to monitor antibiotics. An action oriented approach

Background Antibiotics have become lynchpins of our modern systems of healthcare, animal health and agriculture. Monitoring the types and volumes of antibiotics distributed, used and discharged across these systems is critical to provide evidence for action. With limited resource...

Associations and Discriminatory Performance of Anthropometric and Body-Shape Indices for Identifying Hypertension in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Malawi: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: We evaluated the discriminatory performance of traditional anthropometric parameters and novel body-shape indices for identifying hypertension among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malawi. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study of 1356 ad...

Tobacco use patterns and socioeconomic disparities in Malawi based on the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey

As Malawi implements the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) following its 2023 ratification, a comprehensive understanding of the national landscape of tobacco use is essential for evidence-based health planning. This study investigated the prevalence and socioeco...

Spatial–temporal variability of the Bua River’s physicochemical water quality: a DPSIR-based analysis

Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate variability and catchment degradation, resulting in declining water quality and ecosystem resilience. We assessed spatial and seasonal variability in water quality along the Bua River, Malawi, and applied the Drivers–Pr...

Conservation agriculture practices and labor productivity in maize production: Evidence from smallholders in Malawi and Zambia

This study estimates the relationship between adoption of CA practices and labor productivity in maize production among smallholder farmers in Malawi and Zambia, using data from 1,120 randomly sampled households and 4,311 plots. We define CA practice adoption as using minimum til...

Does Land Registration Enhance Soil Health Restoration and Household Food Security? Evidence from Smallholder Farmers in Malawi

Tenure insecurity among smallholder farmers undermines incentives for long-term soil health restoration investments, thereby limiting agricultural productivity and household food security. This study examines the impacts of land registration on soil health restoration and househo...

Regulatory, excise tax, and institutional governance of electronic nicotine delivery systems in low- and middle-income countries: A comparative policy analysis

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use remains a major global cause of preventable mortality, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have entered these markets rapidly, but governance frameworks remain fragmented,...

Socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight, and obesity among women in Malawi: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2024 Malawi demographic and health survey

Malnutrition remains a major public health concern among women in low-and middle-income countries, where undernutrition and overnutrition increasingly coexist. This pattern reflects rapid socioeconomic, dietary, and lifestyle transitions that disproportionately affect women of re...

The Role of Meso-level Organizations in Climate Adaptation for Small-Scale Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa-insights from four African Countries

<title>Abstract</title> This analysis examines the meso-level organizations (MLOs) that are core climate change adaptation (CCA) actors responsible for interweaving micro-level rural community needs with macro-level policy and finance intentions, using qualitative data from four...