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


HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chipoka Urban 6,770 0.5% (0.1—1.4%) 4.8% (2.5—8.4%) 89% (72—97%)
Kambalame 23,600 0.5% (0.1—1.5%) 4.7% (2.5—8.2%) 88% (72—97%)
Kambwiri 44,160 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 3.7% (1.9—6.3%) 89% (74—97%)
Karonga 82,910 0.5% (0.1—1.2%) 4.3% (2.4—7.2%) 89% (75—97%)
Khombedza 101,070 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 3.1% (1.7—5.4%) 86% (68—96%)
Kuluunda 20,650 0.6% (0.1—1.7%) 6.7% (3.5—11.7%) 91% (77—98%)
Lake Malawi National Park 0 NA (NA—NA) NA (NA—NA) NA (NA—NA)
Maganga 74,250 0.5% (0.1—1.4%) 6.2% (3.3—10.5%) 91% (78—98%)
Msosa 9,940 0.5% (0.1—1.4%) 3.8% (1.9—6.9%) 86% (67—96%)
Mwanza 27,410 0.3% (0.1—0.8%) 2.1% (1.1—3.6%) 86% (68—96%)
Ndindi 50,480 0.4% (0.1—1.2%) 4.3% (2.1—7.4%) 90% (75—97%)
Pemba 26,140 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 4.7% (2.4—7.9%) 91% (78—98%)
Salima Town 39,160 0.4% (0.1—1.1%) 5.0% (2.7—8.7%) 92% (80—98%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Khombedza Health Centre KBDZ Health centre TA Khombedza Rural
Maganga Health Centre MGGA Health centre TA Maganga Rural
Mchoka Health Centre MCOK Health centre TA Ndindi Rural
Salima District Hospital SDH District hospital TA Karonga Semi-urban
Senga Bay Baptist Medical Clinic SBMC Other hospital TA Maganga Semi-urban
Life Line Salima Health Centre LLSH Health centre TA Kambalame Semi-urban
Chipoka Health Centre CPKA Health centre TA Ndindi Semi-urban
Makiyoni Health Centre MKYN Health centre TA Mwanza Rural
Lifuwu Health Centre LFWH Health centre TA Kuluunda Rural
Chagunda Health Centre CGDA Health centre TA Kambwiri Rural
Thavite Health Centre TVHC Health centre TA Mwanza Semi-urban
Chitala Health Centre CTLA Health centre TA Khombedza Semi-urban
Ngodzi Health Centre NZHC Health centre TA Kambalame Semi-urban
Kaphatenga Health Centre KPAT Health centre TA Karonga Semi-urban
Chinguluwe Health Centre Salima CGLW Health centre TA Karonga Semi-urban
Katawa Health Centre KTHC Health centre TA Karonga Rural
Salima BLM SBLM Health centre TA Karonga Urban