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 Chikwawa at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.

HIV Prevalence Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Chikwawa 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 Chikwawa 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 Chikwawa.

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chapananga 85,730 0.5% (0.1—1.2%) 4.7% (2.6—8.2%) 90% (76—97%)
Chikwawa Boma 5,940 0.9% (0.2—2.4%) 8.5% (4.4—14.2%) 89% (75—97%)
Kasisi 22,530 0.8% (0.2—2.0%) 6.5% (3.4—11.1%) 88% (73—97%)
Katunga 31,860 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 9.1% (4.9—15.1%) 89% (75—97%)
Lengwe National Park 530 0.7% (0.2—1.8%) 6.5% (3.3—11.6%) 89% (75—97%)
Lundu 91,470 1.1% (0.3—2.9%) 10.1% (5.6—17.2%) 90% (75—97%)
Majete Game Reserve - Chikwawa 210 0.5% (0.1—1.4%) 4.9% (2.6—8.3%) 89% (74—97%)
Makhwira 77,370 0.9% (0.2—2.4%) 8.5% (4.7—14.5%) 90% (75—97%)
Maseya 36,520 1.0% (0.2—2.7%) 9.2% (5.0—15.5%) 89% (75—97%)
Mlilima 11,600 0.9% (0.2—2.5%) 8.9% (4.7—15.0%) 89% (74—97%)
Ngabu 165,460 0.8% (0.2—2.3%) 8.8% (5.0—14.6%) 90% (77—97%)
Ngabu Urban 6,820 0.8% (0.2—2.3%) 9.2% (5.1—15.6%) 91% (78—98%)
Ngowe 10,080 0.9% (0.2—2.5%) 8.9% (4.9—15.4%) 90% (76—97%)
STA Masache 21,370 0.8% (0.2—2.2%) 7.7% (3.9—13.7%) 90% (75—97%)
STA Ndakwela 22,880 0.8% (0.2—2.3%) 7.9% (4.1—13.5%) 90% (74—97%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chikwawa District Hospital CDHC District hospital TA Kasisi Semi-urban
Chipwaila Health Centre CPWL Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Makhwira Health Centre MKWR Health centre TA Makhwira Rural
Mapelera Health Centre MPLH Health centre TA Makhwira Rural
Mfera Health Centre MFEL Health centre TA Katunga Rural
Mkumaniza Health Centre MKUM Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Ndakwera Health Centre NDKH Health centre Senior TA Ndakwela Rural
Ngabu Rural Hospital NRH Rural / community hospital TA Ngabu Rural
Ngabu SDA Health Centre NGSD Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Dolo Health Centre DOLO Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
St Montfort Hospital SMMH Other hospital TA Lundu Rural
Gaga Health Centre GAGA Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Gola Health Centre GOHP Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Chapananga Health Centre CPNG Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Kakoma Health Centre KKMA Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Bereu Health Post BUR Health post TA Maseya Rural
Misomali Health Centre MSML Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Sucoma Clinic Illovo SICM Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Lengwe Health Centre LEGW Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Kalulu Health Centre Chikwawa KLLU Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Alumenda Health Centre ALMD Health centre TA Ngabu Rural
Mwanza Clinic Area 3 MZAC Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Chithumba Health Centre CHEC Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Majete (Epicenter) Health Centre MAJT Health centre TA Chapananga Rural
Nchalo Health Centre NCHC Health centre TA Lundu Rural

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