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Browsing Master of Science in Water Resources and Supply Management (MWRSM) by Issue Date

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Evaluating the effectiveness of water users associations in promoting active community participation in operation and maintenance of rural gravity-fed water supply schemes

Bonga, Davis, Tayanjana (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2016-12-01)

Water Users Associations (WUAs) have been perceived to be effective in promoting participation in operation and maintenance of rural gravity-fed piped water supply schemes in Malawi (Prisca Kutengule, Community Participation ...
Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene situation in public secondary schools in Blantyre city

Dalison, Hanleck, John (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2017-02-01)

Background: There is a growing demand on school hygiene and sanitation facilities given the growing number of school enrolments in Malawi. The provision of safe water, improved sanitary facilities and good hygiene practices ...
Evaluating the impact of community led total sanitation in improving selected hygiene and sanitation related health outcomes in Traditional Authority Mwadzama in Nkhotakota district, central Malawi

Mwangonde, Alexander Kamesu (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2017-02-01)

Sanitation and hygiene-related diseases are one of the greatest challenges to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals for Nkhotakota District. The overall coverage of access to adequate sanitation in the District ...
Investigating the diminishing borehole yields in Malawi case study of Nankumba in Mangochi district

Andreah, Kondwani (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2017-02-01)

As Malawi joins the whole world to achieve universal access to safe water for all by the year 2030, some boreholes in Traditional Authority Nankumba in Mangochi District in Malawi were said to have diminishing yields as ...
Adoption Of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies By Smallholder Farmers In Malawi A Case Study Of Zidyana Epa

Pendame Msume, Arab (University of Malawi - The Polytechnic, 2017-05-01)

Rain fed agriculture remains vulnerable to high rainfall variability and impacts of climate change. This has generated widespread interest in innovative practices such as rain water harvesting technologies (RHTs). Despite ...
Assessment of heavy metals in water, sediments and fish from lake Chilwa, Zomba,Malawi

Kamzati, Lawrence Listide Joseph (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2017-08-01)

An assessment of heavy metals in water, sediments and fish was done in Lake Chilwa (2015 to 2016), Zomba, Malawi. Five sampling points namely Bonga, Chaone, Thunde, Mchenga and Kachulu were selected. These areas were chosen ...
Seasonal variation of carbaryl and cypermethrin in soils, ground water and surface water in a cotton growing area of Lisungwi in Neno district, Malawi

Kanyika – Mbewe, Charity Beauty (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2017-10-01)

Pesticides play a vital role in crop production in Malawi through the reduction of insects, weeds, plant diseases and other pests. However pesticides contaminate the environment including catchment areas which in turn may ...
Assessment of vulnerability and local capacity to respond to flood disasters in Karonga district, Malawi

Mwalwimba, Isaac N.K (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2018-01-01)

Vulnerability is now a global paradigm. While conceptions of vulnerability principles vary between contexts, it primarily aims to ensure a more understanding of how natural hazards such as floods become disasters. However, ...
An assessment of the effectiveness of strategies used by Blantyre Water Board to reduce non-revenue water

Mziliwanda, Bright (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2018-05-01)

Blantyre Water Board has been experiencing a high level of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) which stands at 52%. Reduction of NRW is one of the major challenge facing BWB. Blantyre Water Board is a parastatal organization which was ...
Factors affecting the sustainability of community-managed piped water supply schemes: a case of Miseu folo and East bank in Chikwawa district, Malawi

Hepeni, Arthur (University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, 2018-06-01)

Developing countries especially those in the sub-Saharan Africa have the highest non-functional rate of community-managed water supply schemes. This happens after governments and other development partners have invested a ...

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