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

HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Karonga Town 64,610 1.0% (0.3—2.7%) 6.5% (3.4—11.4%) 84% (64—95%)
Kilupula 81,570 0.8% (0.2—2.1%) 5.1% (2.6—8.9%) 83% (63—95%)
Kyungu 93,420 0.7% (0.2—1.9%) 4.8% (2.6—8.3%) 85% (65—95%)
Mwakaboko 25,960 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 6.1% (3.1—10.9%) 80% (57—94%)
Mwirang’ombe 38,960 0.7% (0.2—1.9%) 4.3% (2.2—7.8%) 84% (62—96%)
Nyika National Park-Karonga 0 NA (NA—NA) NA (NA—NA) NA (NA—NA)
Wasambo 76,090 0.8% (0.2—2.0%) 4.5% (2.4—7.7%) 82% (61—95%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chilumba Rural Hospital CRBH Rural / community hospital TA Wasambo Rural
Iponga Health Centre IPOG Health centre TA Mwakaboko Rural
Karonga District Hospital KRGA District hospital TA Kyungu Semi-urban
Nyungwe Health Centre NYHC Health centre TA Mwirang’ombe Rural
Kasoba Health Centre KSBA Health post TA Kyungu Rural
Kaporo Rural Hospital KRH Rural / community hospital TA Kilupula Rural
Lupembe Health Centre LPME Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Mpata Health Centre MPTA Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Sangilo Health Centre SOHC Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Wiliro Health Centre WIHC Health centre TA Kyungu Rural
Ngana Health Centre NGAH Health centre TA Mwakaboko Rural
Lwezga Health Centre LWZA Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
St Anne’s Health Centre SAHC Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Fulirwa Health Centre FLRW Health centre TA Wasambo Rural
Hara Dispensary HARA Dispensary TA Wasambo Rural
Atupele Health Centre AHC Health centre TA Kilupula Rural
Kayerekera Health Centre KYHC Health centre TA Kyungu Rural

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