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Abstract:
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This survey was conducted in 8 villages, namely, Kadzumba and Nenenji from GVH Kadzumba in TA Maseya, Chikhwawa district, Mtchera, Chiunda and Laudoni villages from GVH Masaula in TA Mlumbe, Zomba district, Kamgunda and Kalulu villages in TA Tambala, Dedza district and Kasiya and Chateka villages in GVH Kasiya in TA Khongoni in Lilongwe district. This survey was done in the month of September 2011. These are the areas here Centre for Social Concern, a Faith Based Organization conducts rural Basic Needs Basket case studies involving selected households and communities on a monthly and quarterly basis. The survey was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices among communities on issues of climate change that would inform policy makers on climate change as well as come up with IEC material which will be important to stakeholders including communities themselves. The results are also intended to provide baseline data to stakeholders who wish to start similar activities in these areas. Data was collected using structured questionnaires with open ended questions, administered to 89 individuals who were randomly selected. |