Agriculture Reference
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Source: Government of Malawi, 2005a.
Figure 5.1 Modified map of Malawi showing Blantyre and Lilongwe
within the two cities. Specifically, 165 households were studied in Blantyre
(112 male-headed and 53 female-headed) and 165 in Lilongwe (131 male-
headed and 34 female-headed). The sample was stratified into high-income
(n
¼
70: 68 males, two females) and low-income households (n
¼
120: 72
males, 48 females), as well as middle-income (n
¼
140: 127 males, 13 females)
and also between male- (n
¼
243) and female-headed (n
¼
87) households.
Due to several similarities in medium- and high-income households, results
Table 5.1 Household characteristics in urban Malawi
Character
Low income
High income
Literacy
High level of illiteracy
Low level of illiteracy
Population density
High
Medium to low
Settlement type
Unplanned
Well planned
Water source
Communal/unsafe
Indoor/safe
Main energy source
Fuel wood
Electricity
Waste collection services
Poor and insu
cient
Excellent and timely
Criminal activities
High
Low
Food expenditure
57.5% of their income
29.8% of their income
Main daily income
K8.56
K55.57
Source: Government of Malawi (1998b).
