Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Socioeconomic characteristics of prisoners and food insecurity occurrence and prevalence in Malawi’s prisons

Hastings B. Moloko
  • Hastings B. Moloko
  • University of Malawi, Malawi.
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Davis H. Ngongola
  • Davis H. Ngongola
  • Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi.
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Joseph Dzanja
  • Joseph Dzanja
  • Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi.
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Thabie Chilongo
  • Thabie Chilongo
  • Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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