Agnes Mwangwela
Biographic Data
| ID | 6760471 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Agnes Mwangwela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Agnes |
| FAMILY NAME | Mwangwela |
| SIGNATURE | MWANGWELA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fixing graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Faculty must set the agenda
Graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa remains fragmented, largely driven by student-initiated topics that often lack alignment with institutional expertise or national development priorities. This model represents a missed opportunity to harness graduate education as a strategic tool for innovation and policy-relevant knowledge production. This paper calls for a structural shift toward faculty-led research ecosystems. In this model, graduate st…
How immediate and significant is the outcome of training on diversified diets, hygiene and food safety? An effort to mitigate child undernutrition in rural Malawi
Objective The present study examined the impacts of training on nutrition, hygiene and food safety designed by the Nutrition Working Group, Child Survival Collaborations and Resources Group (CORE). Design Adapted from the 21d Positive Deviance/Hearth model, mothers were trained on the subjects of appropriate complementary feeding, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, and aflatoxin contamination in food. To assess the impacts on child u…
Targeting caregivers with context specific behavior change training increased uptake of recommended hygiene practices during food preparation and complementary feeding in Dedza district of Central Mal…
The effect of a targeted training intervention on uptake of recommended hygiene practices by caregivers of children 6-23 months was assessed. A sub-sample of 40 mothers from 303 households was used for a detailed study of hygiene practices during preparation of complementary foods after training. Mothers and caregivers were observed for 6 months and evaluated using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Chi-square test was used to det…
Beliefs, Taboos and Minor Crop Value Chains: The Case of Bambara Groundnut in Malawi
Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) is a source of food for smallholder farmers that is increasingly promoted for its drought tolerance, soil-enhancing qualities and nutritious properties. Being an accessible crop to smallholders, it has also recently been the focus of support to develop its value chain in Malawi. However, bambara groundnut is featured in the belief systems of rural people in Malawi, and may infl…
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Beliefs, Taboos and Minor Crop Value Chains: The Case of Bambara Groundnut in Malawi
Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) is a source of food for smallholder farmers that is increasingly promoted for its drought tolerance, soil-enhancing qualities and nutritious properties. Being an accessible crop to smallholders, it has also recently been the focus of support to develop its value chain in Malawi. However, bambara groundnut is featured in the belief systems of rural people in Malawi, and may infl…
How immediate and significant is the outcome of training on diversified diets, hygiene and food safety? An effort to mitigate child undernutrition in rural Malawi
Objective The present study examined the impacts of training on nutrition, hygiene and food safety designed by the Nutrition Working Group, Child Survival Collaborations and Resources Group (CORE). Design Adapted from the 21d Positive Deviance/Hearth model, mothers were trained on the subjects of appropriate complementary feeding, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, and aflatoxin contamination in food. To assess the impacts on child u…
Targeting caregivers with context specific behavior change training increased uptake of recommended hygiene practices during food preparation and complementary feeding in Dedza district of Central Mal…
The effect of a targeted training intervention on uptake of recommended hygiene practices by caregivers of children 6-23 months was assessed. A sub-sample of 40 mothers from 303 households was used for a detailed study of hygiene practices during preparation of complementary foods after training. Mothers and caregivers were observed for 6 months and evaluated using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Chi-square test was used to det…
Fixing graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa: Faculty must set the agenda
Graduate research in Sub-Saharan Africa remains fragmented, largely driven by student-initiated topics that often lack alignment with institutional expertise or national development priorities. This model represents a missed opportunity to harness graduate education as a strategic tool for innovation and policy-relevant knowledge production. This paper calls for a structural shift toward faculty-led research ecosystems. In this model, graduate st…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Hygiene (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (2 works) · Sanitation (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 works)