Overview (Blantyre City)

The goals of this analysis are:

For the detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material provided.

Download the full district report here.

Blantyre City Maps

Population, PLHIV and Travel Times

Malawi Overview Map

Each pixel on the map corresponds to an area of 1km x 1km. Below we display a map of Malawi with some general information:

  • Population: population density using the WorldPop population density map, adjusted to the 2018 census numbers.
  • PLHIV: gridded prevalence estimates of the number of people living with HIV (“PLHIV density estimates”).
  • HIV Prevalence: estimated gridded HIV prevalence.
  • Geographical distance: direct distance (in km) to the closest ART facility.
  • Walking time: estimated travel time (in minutes) to the closest ART facility at a given pixel.

Additionally, it is possible to add markers with facility locations to the map:

  • ART Facilities: health facilities that provide ART services and had at least one patient on ART in 2020 (based on the DHA-MIS database).
    • “Private for profit” facilities are excluded from the analysis.
    • The number of ART patients in Q3/2020 is provided in the brackets.
  • Non-ART Facilities (Static): other (nonprofit) health facilities that do not currently provide ART facilities. (These include facilities that have indicated that they have capacity to provide ART services).

Time Thresholds

By comining the travel time maps with the gridded PLHIV prevalence, the number of PLHIV that is not reached within a certain time limit or distance (km) is computed. This is visualised in the below two maps, stratified by geographical distance and walking time.

Example interpretations:

  • Walking 15 minutes: this gives a map of the regions with PLHIV for which the closest facility is more than 15 mintues (walking time) away.
  • 5km distance: this gives a map of the regions with PLHIV for which the closest facility is more than 5km (geographical distance) away.

TA analysis

To support the analysis, we have computed the proportion and number of PLHIV that are not reached within a given time or distance. Higher percentages correspond to a larger proportion of PLHIV that is not reached within the relevant area.

Candidate Facilities (60 Minutes)

Below we provide proposed facilities for scaling-up activities, illustrated on the maps. Green areas indicate additional PLHIV that can be reached through the proposed facilities within 60 minutes. Note: facility labels were aligned to district reports that were disseminated.

Summary Information

Summary estimates for Blantyre City, September 2020.
Total PLHIV (all ages) 98,578 (88,201–109,522)
HIV prevalence, age 15-49 years 16.4% (14.7%–18.3%)
Total patients receiving ART 76,019
Average walking time to nearest ART (minutes) 16 (15–16)
Number PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 384 (310–471)
Percentage PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 0.4% (0.3%–0.5%)

Facility List

ART Facilities

List of active ART facilities that had at least 1 registered ART patient in September 2020. The column “ART” indicates how many ART patients are registered at the ART facility. Facilities outside the district boundaries that may be accessible to residents within the district are marked with “*“.
ID District TA Name Type Authority Long. Lat. ART
A1 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Queen Elizabeth Central Hosp. Central hospital Government 35.02 -15.80 15053
A2 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe HC Health centre Government 35.05 -15.82 7758
A3 Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Ndirande HC Health centre Government 35.04 -15.78 6254
A4 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe HC Health centre Government 35.08 -15.82 6030
A5 Blantyre City Chigumula Ward Bvumbwe Research HC Health centre Government 35.07 -15.89 5391
A6 Blantyre City Blantyre City Centre Ward Blantyre Dream Project Special NGO 35.01 -15.79 4770
A7 Blantyre City Mbayani Ward MACRO Blantyre Special NGO 35.01 -15.78 4435
A8 Blantyre City Chilomoni Ward Chilomoni HC Health centre Government 34.98 -15.77 4257
A9 Blantyre City Blantyre South Ward Zingwangwa HC Health centre Government 35.00 -15.82 3524
A10 Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward South Lunzu HC Health centre Government 35.05 -15.73 2974
A11 Blantyre City Michiru Ward Chirimba HC Health centre Government 35.02 -15.75 2236
A12 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Gateway Clinic Dispensary Government 35.02 -15.80 1545
A13 Blantyre City Mbayani Ward Mbayani HC Health centre Government 35.00 -15.77 1330
A14 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward MASM Medi Clinic Limbe Special Private 35.06 -15.81 1324
A15 Blantyre City Mbayani Ward Blantyre Adventist Hosp. District hospital CHAM 35.00 -15.78 1228
A16 Blantyre City Namiyango Ward Umunthu Foundation Clinic Special NGO 35.09 -15.84 953
A17 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Blantyre City Assembly Clinic Special Government 35.03 -15.80 855
A18 Blantyre City Ndirande Makata Ward Malabada HC Health centre CHAM 35.04 -15.76 635
A19 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe Madina HC Health centre CHAM 35.07 -15.83 593
A20 Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward MACRO Chirimba Special NGO 35.02 -15.75 343
A21 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Chichiri Prison Clinic Health centre Government 35.03 -15.81 337
A22 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Kanjedza Police Clinic Dispensary Other 35.06 -15.81 259
A23 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Soche Adventist HC Health centre CHAM 35.06 -15.81 225
A24 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Pace Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.80 211
A25 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Chichiri ESCOM Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.79 172
A26 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Polytechnic Blantyre Special Other 35.03 -15.80 90
A27 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Lafarge Cement Clinic Special Private 35.03 -15.79 74
A28 Blantyre City Soche West Ward Nancholi Youth Organisation Clinic Special NGO 35.01 -15.82
A29* Blantyre TA Somba Mpemba HC Health centre Government 34.96 -15.87 1910
A30* Blantyre TA Somba Soche Mat. Special Government 35.03 -15.86 789
A31* Blantyre TA Kuntaja Pensulo HC Health centre Government 34.96 -15.81 262
A32* Blantyre TA Machinjiri AMECCA Chilaweni HC Health centre Government 35.04 -15.70 170
A33* Blantyre TA Kuntaja Sanjika Clinic Dispensary Government 34.97 -15.79 32

Non-ART Facilities

List of non-ART facilities considered in the analysis. The column “PLHIV” indicates the number of PLHIV that currently need more than 60 minutes to walk to the closest ART facility but less than 60 minutes to the listed health facility in the table. Facilities outside the district boundaries that may be accessible to residents within the district are marked with “*“.
ID District TA Name Type Authority Long. Lat. PLHIV 95% CI
F1 Blantyre City Mapanga Ward Amitofo Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.11 -15.75 1852 (1483-2287)
F2 Blantyre City Soche West Ward BLM Zingwangwa Special NGO 35.01 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F3 Blantyre City Ndirande Gamulani Ward BLM Ndirande Special NGO 35.03 -15.77 0 (0-0)
F4 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Midima Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F5 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Unilever South East Company Clinic Special Private 35.06 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F6 Blantyre City Blantyre City Centre Ward BLM Chilomoni Special NGO 34.98 -15.78 0 (0-0)
F7 Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward Sos Childrens Village Blantyre Health Centre NGO 35.06 -15.73 0 (0-0)
F8 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Bangwe Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F9 Blantyre City Blantyre City Centre Ward BLM Chilomoni Special Government 34.98 -15.78 0 (0-0)
F10 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Beit trust Cure International Other Hospital CHAM 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F11 Blantyre City Soche East Ward Kachere Rehabilitation Centre Other Hospital NGO 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F12 Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe Home Based Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.05 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F13 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Madinah Social Services Clinic Clinic NGO 35.07 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F14 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Auction Holdings Clinic Clinic Company 35.06 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F15 Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Blantyre Water Board - Mudi Clinic Company 35.04 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F16 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Ltd.  Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F17 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Central East African Railways Clinic Company 35.06 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F18 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward David Whitehead Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F19 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Henred Fruehauf Clinic Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F20 Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Limbe Leaf Tobacco Clinic Limb Clinic Company 35.07 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F21 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Portland Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F22 Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward PVHO Clinic Government 35.02 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F23* Chiradzulu TA Mpama NJULI Health Post Government 35.12 -15.71 1791 (1451-2191)
F24* Chiradzulu TA Likoswe Malavi Disp. Dispensary Government 35.15 -15.84 3 (2-4)
F25* Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Bvumbwe HC Health Centre Government 35.08 -15.93 1320 (1036-1635)

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