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


HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chiradzulu Boma 3,090 1.2% (0.3—3.2%) 11.2% (6.1—18.0%) 89% (75—97%)
Chitera 23,690 1.3% (0.3—3.5%) 9.7% (5.4—15.9%) 86% (67—96%)
Kadewere 56,020 1.3% (0.3—3.6%) 10.2% (5.9—16.7%) 87% (69—96%)
Likoswe 71,230 1.6% (0.4—4.2%) 11.2% (6.3—18.4%) 86% (67—96%)
Mpama 52,890 1.5% (0.4—3.9%) 10.8% (6.2—17.6%) 86% (69—96%)
Nchema 22,620 1.2% (0.3—3.3%) 9.8% (5.2—16.2%) 88% (70—97%)
Nkalo 56,420 1.4% (0.3—3.6%) 11.7% (6.7—19.0%) 88% (71—97%)
STA Mpunga 42,670 1.4% (0.4—3.6%) 10.2% (5.6—17.0%) 86% (67—96%)
STA Onga 18,390 1.3% (0.3—3.5%) 10.9% (6.0—17.8%) 88% (72—97%)
STA Sandareki 23,570 1.2% (0.3—3.2%) 9.7% (5.4—16.4%) 88% (71—97%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chiradzulu District Hospital CRDZ District hospital TA Mpama Semi-urban
Chitera Health Centre CTER Health centre TA Chitera Rural
Mbulumbuzi Health Centre MBLZ Health centre TA Mpama Rural
Milepa Health Centre MLPA Health centre TA Mchema Rural
Namadzi Health Centre NMDZ Health centre TA Mchema Rural
Namitambo Health Centre NMTH Health centre Senior TA Mpunga Rural
Ndunde Health Centre NDEH Health centre TA Kadewere Rural
Nkalo Health Centre NKLO Health centre TA Nkalo Rural
St Joseph Mission Hospital Nguludi SJMH Other hospital TA Likoswe Rural
Bilal Clinic BLAL Special / other site TA Mpama Semi-urban
Mauwa Health Centre MUWA Health centre TA Mchema Rural
Thumbwe Health Centre TBHC Health centre TA Kadewere Rural
PIM Health Centre PIMH Health centre Senior TA Onga Rural
Chimwawa Health Centre CHIW Health centre TA Nkalo Rural
Malavi Health Centre MLHC Health centre TA Likoswe Semi-urban