Ministry of Health

Prevalence and correlates of suicidal behavior among adults with chronic health conditions in Malawi

Over 70% of completed suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. However, limited information is available on suicidal behavior encompassing ideation, plans, and attempts among high-risk populations in these settings. We investigated the prevalence and correlates of suic...

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...

Spatial patterns and factors associated with vaccination uptake at follow-up among previously identified zero-dose children in Mchinji District, Malawi

Globally, more than 14 million infants remained zero-dose in 2024, having not received the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-containing vaccine (DTP1). In Malawi, national immunisation estimates may mask sub-district inequities, limiting the ability to identify and reach...

A closer insight into the molecular effect of canagliflozin on gentamicin–induced nephrotoxicity in rats: Attention to SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1, p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathways, and expression of miR-21 and miR-155.

OBJECTIVE: Nephrotoxicity is considered the most detrimental effect of gentamicin (GM). In this study, we investigated the potential effects for canagliflozin (CANA) to protect against GM-induced nephrotoxicity, besides the multiple molecular pathways underlying these effects. ME...