Mzuzu University

Nurse‐Led Interventions on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management for Minority Ethnic Groups in World Health Organisation European Region: A Scoping Review

AIM: To map the available evidence on nurse-led interventions on type 2 diabetes management for minority ethnic groups in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European region. BACKGROUND: Although research on nurse-led interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus is well-established...

Co-designing community energy resilience: insights from a Bondo mini-grid in Southern Malawi

Abstract Background Rural communities in Malawi remain highly vulnerable to livelihood shocks due to limited access to reliable and affordable energy. Strengthening energy resilience requires participatory approaches that integrate technical, social, and economic dimensions. This...

Association between the prevalence of overweight/obesity and dietary intake among mothers and children in urban and rural Malawi

Childhood and adult obesity are emerging public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, driven by rapid nutrition transition and changing food environments. To prevent the rising rate of childhood obesity and overweight/obesity among women in sub-Saharan Africa, and to understand...

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...