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

HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Dambe 94,450 0.5% (0.1—1.3%) 2.8% (1.5—5.3%) 81% (60—94%)
Kapondo 10,540 0.6% (0.1—1.5%) 3.3% (1.7—6.0%) 82% (61—95%)
Kazyozyo 6,920 0.6% (0.2—1.7%) 4.0% (1.8—7.4%) 83% (62—96%)
Mavwere 101,660 0.5% (0.1—1.3%) 2.8% (1.4—4.9%) 81% (59—94%)
Mchinji Boma 27,910 0.8% (0.2—2.1%) 5.3% (2.7—9.5%) 86% (67—96%)
Mduwa 66,200 0.5% (0.1—1.3%) 2.6% (1.4—4.7%) 81% (59—95%)
Mkanda 74,710 0.6% (0.2—1.6%) 3.6% (1.9—6.4%) 82% (61—95%)
Mlonyeni 57,110 0.7% (0.2—1.7%) 4.3% (2.3—7.4%) 84% (64—96%)
STA Gumba 16,790 0.4% (0.1—1.2%) 2.6% (1.3—4.8%) 84% (63—96%)
STA Kapunula 9,630 0.7% (0.2—1.9%) 4.8% (2.0—9.3%) 84% (63—96%)
STA Nyoka 41,070 0.6% (0.2—1.7%) 4.0% (2.0—6.8%) 84% (63—96%)
STA Pitala 4,700 0.6% (0.1—1.5%) 3.4% (1.6—6.1%) 82% (62—95%)
Simphasi 50,160 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 2.5% (1.3—4.5%) 83% (61—95%)
Zulu 68,710 0.6% (0.1—1.6%) 3.7% (1.9—6.4%) 84% (64—96%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Kochilira Health Centre KHC Health centre TA Zulu Rural
Mchinji District Hospital MCH District hospital TA Zulu Semi-urban
Mkanda Health Centre MKND Health centre TA Mkanda Semi-urban
Nkhwazi Health Centre NKWZ Health centre TA Mavwere Rural
Kapiri Mission Hospital KMH Other hospital TA Dambe Rural
Guillime Mission Hospital GMH Rural / community hospital TA Zulu Rural
Tembwe Health Centre TEHC Health centre TA Mlonyeni Rural
Kapanga Health Centre KPGA Health centre TA Mavwere Rural
Kaigwazanga Health Centre KGWG Health centre TA Mkanda Rural
Chioshya Health Centre COSH Health centre TA Simphasi Rural
Chipumi Health Centre CPMI Health centre TA Kapondo Rural
Ludzi St Josephs Health Centre LDZI Health centre TA Zulu Rural
Mikundi Health Centre MKDI Health centre TA Mduwa Rural
Gumba Health Centre GHC Health centre Senior TA Gumba Rural
Kazyozyo Health Centre KZYZ Health centre TA Kazyozyo Rural
Home of Hope Clinic QHHC Special / other site Senior TA Nyoka Rural
Namizana Health Centre NHCE Health centre TA Mavwere Rural
Mchinji Wellness Centre MMCC Health centre TA Mlonyeni Rural
Mchinji BLM Clinic MCBL Health centre TA Zulu Rural
Mphelero Health Centre MPLE Health centre Rural
Chimwamkango Dispensary CHMK Dispensary Senior TA Gumba Rural

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