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

HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chakhaza 165,420 0.4% (0.1—0.9%) 2.1% (1.1—3.7%) 83% (62—95%)
Chiwere 111,640 0.3% (0.1—0.7%) 2.0% (1.1—3.7%) 86% (68—96%)
Dowa Boma 7,580 0.3% (0.1—0.8%) 1.9% (0.9—3.3%) 83% (63—95%)
Dzoole 103,930 0.4% (0.1—1.0%) 2.1% (1.1—3.8%) 80% (57—94%)
Kayembe 120,970 0.3% (0.1—0.8%) 1.6% (0.8—3.0%) 80% (57—94%)
Mkukula 129,330 0.5% (0.1—1.2%) 2.5% (1.3—4.3%) 81% (60—94%)
Mponela 53,300 0.5% (0.1—1.2%) 2.4% (1.2—4.1%) 81% (58—94%)
Mponela Urban 25,910 0.5% (0.1—1.3%) 2.7% (1.4—4.7%) 81% (58—94%)
Msakambewa 96,570 0.3% (0.1—0.8%) 1.8% (1.0—3.2%) 83% (62—95%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chankhungu Health Centre CNGU Health centre TA Mkukula Rural
Dowa District Hospital DDH District hospital Dowa Boma Semi-urban
Kayembe Health Centre KYBE Health centre TA Kayembe Rural
Mbingwa Health Centre MBGW Health centre TA Kayembe Rural
Msakambewa Health Centre MSKB Health centre TA Msakambewa Rural
Thonje Health Centre TOHC Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Dzaleka Health Centre DLKA Health centre TA Mkukula Rural
Chinkhwiri Health Centre CKWR Health centre TA Chakhaza Rural
Mtengowanthenga Community Hospital MTGC Other hospital TA Mkukula Rural
Mponela Rural Hospital MPO Rural / community hospital Mponela Urban Semi-urban
Madisi Mission Hospital MDMH Other hospital TA Chakhaza Semi-urban
Mvera Mission Hospital MVER Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Mvera Mission Hospital MVER Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Mvera Mission Hospital MVER Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Mvera Mission Hospital MVER Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Chakhadza Health Centre CKZ Health centre TA Chakhaza Rural
Dzoole Health Centre DZLE Health centre TA Dzoole Rural
Mtengowanthenga Dream Project MTGD Special / other site TA Mkukula Rural
Nalunga Mafika Health Centre NLGH Health centre TA Chiwere Rural
Bowe Health Centre BOWE Health centre TA Chakhaza Rural
Chisepo Health Centre CSPO Health centre TA Kayembe Rural
Kasese Health Centre LNKS Health centre TA Chakhaza Semi-urban
Chizolowondo Health Centre CZLW Health centre TA Chakhaza Rural
Mwangala Health Centre MALA Health centre TA Msakambewa Rural

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