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


HIV Prevalence Map

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

Traditional Authority Population HIV viraemia HIV prevalence Viral load suppression
Chambo Ward 5,870 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 10.8% (6.1—17.8%) 89% (73—97%)
Chikowi 63,600 1.0% (0.3—2.6%) 9.4% (5.3—15.9%) 89% (75—97%)
Chinamwali Ward 15,880 1.2% (0.3—3.0%) 10.0% (5.7—16.4%) 88% (72—97%)
Chirunga Ward 12,870 1.2% (0.3—3.0%) 10.2% (5.9—16.8%) 88% (72—97%)
Kuntumanji 47,830 0.9% (0.2—2.3%) 8.4% (4.6—13.9%) 90% (75—97%)
Likangala Ward 16,380 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 10.6% (6.0—17.4%) 89% (73—97%)
Malemia 104,580 1.0% (0.3—2.7%) 8.8% (5.0—14.5%) 88% (71—97%)
Masongola Ward 5,750 1.2% (0.3—3.0%) 10.2% (5.8—17.3%) 88% (72—97%)
Mbedza Ward 8,120 1.2% (0.3—3.2%) 10.6% (6.0—17.5%) 89% (73—97%)
Mbiza 84,770 0.9% (0.2—2.5%) 8.9% (5.1—14.8%) 89% (75—97%)
Mkumbira 21,220 0.8% (0.2—2.3%) 8.2% (3.8—15.0%) 90% (76—97%)
Mlumbe 126,700 1.0% (0.2—2.5%) 8.1% (4.6—13.1%) 88% (72—97%)
Mpira Ward 17,650 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 10.6% (6.0—17.9%) 89% (73—97%)
Mtiya Ward 6,010 1.2% (0.3—3.2%) 10.5% (6.0—17.6%) 88% (72—97%)
Mwambo 151,260 0.9% (0.2—2.3%) 9.4% (5.3—15.6%) 91% (78—97%)
STA Ngwelero 33,810 0.8% (0.2—2.1%) 9.2% (5.1—15.8%) 91% (78—98%)
STA Nkagula 51,380 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 8.8% (4.9—14.5%) 89% (73—97%)
STA Nkapita 45,110 0.8% (0.2—2.1%) 7.3% (4.0—12.1%) 89% (73—97%)
STA Ntholowa 50,490 1.0% (0.2—2.6%) 9.0% (4.9—14.7%) 89% (74—97%)
Sadzi Ward 14,910 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 10.6% (5.9—17.4%) 89% (73—97%)
Zomba Central Ward 6,330 1.2% (0.3—3.1%) 10.6% (6.1—17.9%) 88% (72—97%)

Health facilities

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

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Bimbi Health Centre BMBI Health centre TA Kuntumanji Rural
Chipini Health Centre CPNI Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Likangala Health Centre LKGL Health centre TA Mwambo Rural
Matawale Health Centre MTWA Health centre Chirunga Ward Urban
Mayaka Health Centre MYKA Health centre TA Chikowi Rural
Nkasala Health Centre NKL Health centre Senior TA Nkapita Rural
Pirimiti Health Centre PMHC Health centre TA Mwambo Rural
Zomba Central Hospital ZCH Central hospital TA Chikowi Urban
Chilipa Health Centre Zomba CHLP Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Ngwelero Health Centre NGLR Health centre Senior TA Ngwelero Rural
St Lukes Mission Hospital SLMH Other hospital TA Malemia Rural
Matiya Health Centre MTYA Health centre TA Mwambo Rural
Domasi Rural Hospital DMSI Rural / community hospital TA Malemia Rural
Chancellor College Clinic CNCC Special / other site Chirunga Ward Urban
Nasawa Health Centre NAWH Health centre TA Mbiza Rural
Thondwe Health Centre TDHC Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Namasalima Health Centre Zomba NMSA Health centre TA Kuntumanji Rural
Namikango Health Centre KAGH Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Lambulira Health Centre LMBR Health centre TA Chikowi Rural
Chingale Health Centre CGLE Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Magomero Health Centre MGMR Health centre Senior TA Ntholowa Rural
Makwapala Health Centre MKPL Health centre Senior TA Nkagula Rural
City Clinic Zomba CCZ Health centre TA Chikowi Rural
Zomba Mental Hospital ZMH Special / other site Mbedza Ward Urban
Naisi Health Centre NAIH Health centre TA Malemia Rural
Machinjiri Health Centre MCJR Health centre TA Malemia Rural
H. Parker Sharp Health Centre (Domasi CCAP) HPS Health centre TA Malemia Rural
Chamba Health Centre CMBA Health centre TA Mwambo Rural
Mmambo Health Centre MMAB Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Zilindo Health Centre ZILD Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Maera Health Centre MAER Health centre TA Changalume Rural
Mwandama Health Centre MWDM Health centre TA Mlumbe Rural
Sadzi Health Centre SADZ Health centre TA Chikowi Rural
Namadidi Health Centre NHEC Health centre TA Mlumbe Urban
Zomba Airbase Clinic ZAIR Health centre TA Mwambo Urban