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This study was carried out in T/A Chimaliro, Thyolo district, Malawi to assess the status of water, sanitation and hygiene practices among randomly selected households. A total of 73 households …

Wastewater treatment is done to reduce the transmission of excreta related diseases and to reduce water pollution to avoid damage to aquatic biota. In developing countries, waste stabilization ponds are …

Malawi is highly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events given its location along the great African Rift Valley, rapid population growth, unsustainable urbanization, climate variability and change, and …

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) beyond household, and especially in the school-setting, is very important to the general health and education of children. Thus, the provision of WASH services …

Floods have caused tremendous destruction of lives and properties in communities along different rivers in Chikwawa district. This paper is an application of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in …

This study examined the determinants of social economic vulnerability to floods among youths in Chikwawa district. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. The study had discussions with key Stakeholders …

This research aimed at comparing tea healthy status of satemwa tea field. Earth observation data downloaded on united states geological survey has been used which include Landsat 7 images from …

This study aimed at updating the basement of central Malawi using magnetic and gravity data since the current basement complex for central Malawi map has missing features that have been …

Groundwater quality is affected by human activities in the region and therefore the issue of groundwater contamination is common worldwide. High coliform above 50 CFU/100ml levels in drinking water can …

Charcoal and firewood are today’s most accessible sources of energy for the preparation of daily meals and heating water for bathing. However, due to the increase in population, there is …

Rivers provide several ecosystem services that support human beings as well as a variety of plants and animal species from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems. However, …

Solid waste management is a serious problem in the urban areas because of industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This is the same case for Lilongwe. The main objective of this …