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


HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chauma 23,710 0.5% (0.1—1.3%) 2.6% (1.3—4.7%) 81% (57—94%)
Chilikumwendo 82,520 0.5% (0.1—1.1%) 1.8% (0.9—3.2%) 74% (49—92%)
Dedza Boma 32,550 0.7% (0.2—1.8%) 4.6% (2.4—8.0%) 84% (65—96%)
Kachere 175,680 0.7% (0.2—1.5%) 2.8% (1.5—4.8%) 77% (53—92%)
Kachindamoto 137,020 0.6% (0.2—1.6%) 4.2% (2.3—7.3%) 86% (67—96%)
Kamenya Gwaza 38,670 0.7% (0.2—1.8%) 4.1% (2.1—7.2%) 83% (62—95%)
Kaphuka 176,260 0.6% (0.1—1.3%) 2.8% (1.5—4.9%) 80% (59—94%)
Kasumbu 115,390 0.5% (0.1—1.2%) 3.0% (1.6—5.4%) 84% (65—96%)
Tambala 87,910 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 2.7% (1.4—4.7%) 84% (64—95%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Dedza District Hospital DZAH District hospital TA Kamenya Gwaza Semi-urban
Kanyezi Health Centre KNZ Health centre TA Chilikumwendo Rural
Chikuse Health Centre CKSE Health centre TA Kasumbu Rural
Chimoto Health Centre CMTO Health centre TA Kachere Rural
Golomoti Health Centre GLMT Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Kaphuka Health Centre KPHA Health centre TA Kaphuka Rural
Mayani Health Centre MYNI Health centre TA Tambala Rural
Mua Mission Hospital MUAH Other hospital TA Kachindamoto Rural
Kaundu Health Centre KUDU Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Nakalazi Health Centre NKZH Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Mganja Health Centre MGJA Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Mtakataka Health Centre MTAK Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Lobi Rural Hospital LBRH Health centre TA Kachere Rural
Bembeke Health Centre BMBK Health centre TA Kamenya Gwaza Rural
Kafele Health Centre KFEL Health centre TA Kachere Rural
Tsoyo Dispensary TSOY Special / other site TA Chauma Rural
Kalulu Health Centre Dedza KALH Health centre TA Tambala Rural
Kanyama Health Centre KYMA Health centre TA Kasumbu Rural
Kasina Health Centre KSNA Health centre TA Kaphuka Rural
Chiphwanya St Joseph Health Centre CPWY Health centre TA Tambala Rural
Chitowo Health Centre CTWO Health centre TA Kaphuka Rural
Chongoni Health Centre CONI Health centre TA Kaphuka Rural
Dzindevu Health Centre DZDV Health centre TA Kasumbu Rural
Matumba Health Centre MTBA Health centre TA Chilikumwendo Rural
Mikondo Dispensary MKDO Dispensary TA Kachere Rural
Mtendere Health Centre MTDR Health centre TA Kachere Rural
Mphati Health Centre MPHT Health centre TA Kachere Rural
Mphunzi Health Centre MPZH Health centre TA Kachere Rural
FPAM Clinic Dedza FPAD Health centre TA Kachere Urban
Kachindamoto Health centre KACH Health centre TA Kachindamoto Rural
Mjini Health Centre MJHC Health centre TA Tambala Rural
Mdeza Health Centre MEDZ Health centre TA Chilikumwendo Rural
Mlangali Health Centre MLG Health centre TA Kachere Rural