Understanding Solid Waste Collectors' Awareness of Occupational Hazards and Personal Protective Equipment Practices in Northern Malawi.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate Solid Waste Collectors' (SWCs) knowledge of occupational hazards, their views on personal protective equipment (PPE), strategies for PPE use, and challenges in managing occupational risks. Previous studies have highlighted the importance of protective measures in addressing occupational hazards, but there is a need for further research to assess the knowledge levels of waste collectors regarding these hazards and PPE practices. This study used a qualitative research technique, particularly, a phenomenological research design to capture the living experiences from SWCs.

Patients and health care workers perceived challenges in managing preeclampsia, in Malawi.

Objectives: This study investigated perceptions of the challenges for patients and health care workers (HCW) in dealing with preeclampsia in Blantyre, Malawi.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional formative study using semi-structured In-Depth Interviews (IDI) was conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Malawi. Data was analyzed using NVIVO™ software.

Health care workers and key policy informant's knowledge of the use of calcium and low dose aspirin for prevention of preeclampsia in Malawian women.

Objectives: This study investigated health care workers and key policy informant's knowledge, and barriers to the use of calcium and aspirin for preventing preeclampsia in Blantyre and Lilongwe, Malawi.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional formative study using semi-structured In-Depth Interview (IDIs) was conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Reproductive Health Directorate, and the United Nations Population Development Fund (UNFPA) Office in 2021. Data was analyzed using NVIVO™ software.

Prevalence, distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from a tertiary Hospital in Malawi.

Background: Bacterial infections are a significant cause of sickness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at establishing the prevalence, distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of major bacterial isolates from patients accessing medical care at a tertiary hospital in Malawi.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed bacteria culture and antimicrobial susceptibility records for 4617 patients from 2002 to 2014 at Mzuzu Central Hospital (MCH).