For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.

HIV Viraemia Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of HIV viraemia across Balaka at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.

HIV Prevalence Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Balaka at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.

Viral Load Suppression Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of viral load suppression across Balaka at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.

Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Balaka.

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Amidu 46,480 1.0% (0.2—2.7%) 8.4% (4.7—14.0%) 88% (72—97%)
Balaka Town 36,610 1.0% (0.3—2.7%) 8.9% (4.9—14.8%) 89% (73—97%)
Chanthunya 30,360 0.8% (0.2—2.3%) 8.1% (4.4—13.5%) 90% (74—97%)
Kalembo 77,890 0.9% (0.2—2.2%) 6.7% (3.7—11.3%) 87% (70—96%)
Liwonde Town 36,750 1.0% (0.2—2.9%) 8.8% (4.8—14.7%) 88% (72—97%)
Msamala 81,280 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 8.9% (5.0—14.7%) 89% (74—97%)
Nkaya 45,570 0.9% (0.2—2.4%) 8.0% (4.4—13.2%) 89% (73—97%)
STA Kachenga 44,230 0.8% (0.2—2.2%) 5.9% (3.1—10.2%) 86% (69—96%)
STA Matola 20,390 0.9% (0.2—2.6%) 7.2% (3.9—12.4%) 88% (69—97%)
STA Phalula 19,590 0.8% (0.2—2.0%) 6.6% (3.5—11.3%) 88% (73—97%)
STA Toleza 5,610 0.9% (0.2—2.6%) 6.5% (3.4—11.7%) 87% (68—96%)
Sawali 19,330 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 8.2% (4.4—13.9%) 88% (70—97%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Balaka.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Balaka District Hospital BDH District hospital TA Msamala Semi-urban
Kankao Health Centre KNKO Health centre TA Chanthunya Rural
Kwitanda Health Centre KTDA Health centre TA Msamala Rural
Phalula Health Centre PHAC Health centre Senior TA Phalula Rural
Utale 2 Health Centre UTHC Health centre TA Nkaya Rural
Mbera Health Centre MBRA Health centre TA Mbera Rural
Kalembo Health Centre KLBO Health centre TA Kalembo Rural
Namanolo Health Centre NMNO Health centre TA Amidu Rural
Balaka Dream Clinic BDC Special / other site TA Msamala Semi-urban
Phimbi Health Centre PBHC Health centre TA Nkaya Rural
Utale 1 Health Centre UTH Health centre TA Nkaya Rural
Balaka OPD Health Centre BKOP Health centre TA Msamala Semi-urban
Chiendausiku Health Centre CYDU Health centre TA Msamala Semi-urban
Ulongwe Health Centre ULHC Health centre TA Kalembo Rural
Namdumbo Health Centre NDBO Health centre TA Kalembo Rural
Chimatilo Health Centre CHIM Health centre Balaka Town Rural
Dziwe Health Centre Balaka DZIW Health centre TA Msamala Rural
Mwima Health Centre MWIM Health centre TA Amidu Rural

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