Key questions

1. What proportion of people in Malawi have HIV/AIDS?  How does this compare with other countries in the region?
2. What steps have been taken to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in Malawi?
3. What issues have hindered the progress of efforts to deal with HIV/AIDS in Malawi?

Where this fits

This enquiry gives pupils the opportunity to further their knowledge and understanding of a fundamental issue inhibiting the development of many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.  As well as consulting the Our Africa website, pupils should be directed towards AVERT’s page on HIV & AIDS in Malawi.

Tags: development; healthcare; poverty

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About enquiries

Enquiries are teaching resources designed to give students the opportunity to produce a sustained piece of work that brings together core content and essential skills. Pursuing the enquiries requires pupils to ask questions about real problems, to collect and interpret information and to think critically about possible solutions, whilst building up their knowledge and understanding of fundamental geographical issues. Find out more about enquiries and how they can be approached.