Overview (Chiradzulu)

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.

Chiradzulu 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 Chiradzulu, September 2020.
Total PLHIV (all ages) 31,154 (27,507–35,017)
HIV prevalence, age 15-49 years 12.1% (10.7%–13.6%)
Total patients receiving ART 166,244
Average walking time to nearest ART (minutes) 35 (34–35)
Number PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 3,164 (2,761–3,644)
Percentage PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 10.3% (9.4%–11.2%)

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 Chiradzulu Chiradzulu Boma Chiradzulu District Hosp. District hospital Government 35.19 -15.70 6637
A2 Chiradzulu STA Mpunga Namitambo HC Health centre Government 35.27 -15.84 5334
A3 Chiradzulu TA Likoswe St Joseph Mission Hospital Nguludi District hospital CHAM 35.17 -15.80 4204
A4 Chiradzulu STA Sandareki Milepa HC Health centre Government 35.32 -15.69 3946
A5 Chiradzulu TA Nkalo Nkalo HC Health centre Government 35.31 -15.97 3277
A6 Chiradzulu TA Mpama Namadzi HC Health centre Government 35.19 -15.55 2934
A7 Chiradzulu TA Kadewere Chileka HC Blantyre Health centre Government 35.24 -15.68 2686
A8 Chiradzulu TA Mpama Mbulumbuzi HC Health centre Government 35.16 -15.64 2680
A9 Chiradzulu TA Kadewere Ndunde HC Health centre Government 35.23 -15.70 2390
A10 Chiradzulu TA Kadewere Thumbwe HC Health centre Government 35.25 -15.77 2338
A11 Chiradzulu STA Sandareki Mauwa HC Health centre Government 35.25 -15.65 2323
A12 Chiradzulu TA Chitera Chimvu HC Health post Government 35.12 -15.61 1169
A13 Chiradzulu TA Chitera Chitera HC Health centre Government 35.12 -15.61 1076
A14 Chiradzulu TA Nkalo Chimwawa HC Health centre Government 35.26 -15.91 481
A15 Chiradzulu STA Onga PIM HC Health centre CHAM 35.19 -15.75 236
A16* Zomba TA Mbiza Mayaka HC Health centre CHAM 35.37 -15.57 2134
A17* Zomba TA Mlumbe Thondwe HC Health centre Government 35.24 -15.48 1878
A18* Zomba STA Ngwelero Ngwelero HC Health centre Government 35.43 -15.67 1508
A19* Zomba STA Ntholowa Nasawa HC Health centre Government 35.26 -15.60 1234
A20* Zomba STA Ntholowa Magomero HC Health centre CHAM 35.26 -15.56 1221
A21* Zomba TA Mlumbe Namikango HC Health centre CHAM 35.24 -15.48 898
A22* Zomba TA Mlumbe Mwandama HC Health centre Government 35.19 -15.50 484
A23* Zomba TA Mlumbe Maera HC Health centre Government 35.13 -15.51 256
A24* Mulanje TA Nthiramanja Chonde HC Health centre Government 35.32 -16.00 4064
A25* Mulanje TA Juma Thuchila HC Health centre Government 35.36 -15.92 3940
A26* Mulanje TA Chikumbu Mbiza HC Health centre Government 35.35 -16.09 2476
A27* Mulanje TA Chikumbu Chisitu HC Health centre Government 35.43 -16.00 2229
A28* Mulanje TA Juma Namphungo HC Health centre Government 35.35 -15.80 1157
A29* Mulanje TA Juma Namulenga HC Health centre CHAM 35.33 -15.87 1155
A30* Mulanje TA Juma Mkomaola HC Health centre Government 35.37 -15.72 478
A31* Blantyre TA Kapeni Mlambe Mission Hosp. District hospital CHAM 35.02 -15.64 6690
A32* Blantyre TA Makata Makhetha Clinic Dispensary Government 35.08 -15.63 1729
A33* Blantyre TA Lundu Lirangwe HC Health centre Government 35.03 -15.53 1714
A34* Blantyre TA Kapeni Kadidi HC Health centre Government 35.02 -15.66 1412
A35* Blantyre TA Somba Soche Mat. Special Government 35.03 -15.86 789
A36* Blantyre TA Makata Makata HC Lunzu Health centre Government 35.08 -15.63 760
A37* Blantyre TA Kapeni Kapeni Dream Centre Health centre NGO 35.02 -15.62 483
A38* Blantyre TA Lundu Namikoko HC Dispensary Government 35.07 -15.49 466
A39* Blantyre TA Kapeni BLM Lunzu Special NGO 35.02 -15.65 446
A40* Blantyre TA Machinjiri AMECCA Chilaweni HC Health centre Government 35.04 -15.70 170
A41* Thyolo TA Kapichi Khonjeni HC Health centre Government 35.27 -16.10 4188
A42* Thyolo TA Nanseta Mangunda HC Health centre Government 35.26 -16.03 3225
A43* Thyolo TA Chimaliro Mikolongwe HC Health centre Government 35.18 -15.90 2393
A44* Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chimaliro HC Health centre Government 35.18 -15.98 2386
A45* Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Makungwa HC Health centre Government 35.03 -15.94 1811
A46* Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chisoka HC Health centre Government 35.21 -15.94 1512
A47* Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chingazi HC Health centre CHAM 35.21 -15.92 648
A48* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Queen Elizabeth Central Hosp. Central hospital Government 35.02 -15.80 15053
A49* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe HC Health centre Government 35.05 -15.82 7758
A50* Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Ndirande HC Health centre Government 35.04 -15.78 6254
A51* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe HC Health centre Government 35.08 -15.82 6030
A52* Blantyre City Chigumula Ward Bvumbwe Research HC Health centre Government 35.07 -15.89 5391
A53* Blantyre City Blantyre City Centre Ward Blantyre Dream Project Special NGO 35.01 -15.79 4770
A54* Blantyre City Mbayani Ward MACRO Blantyre Special NGO 35.01 -15.78 4435
A55* Blantyre City Blantyre South Ward Zingwangwa HC Health centre Government 35.00 -15.82 3524
A56* Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward South Lunzu HC Health centre Government 35.05 -15.73 2974
A57* Blantyre City Michiru Ward Chirimba HC Health centre Government 35.02 -15.75 2236
A58* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Gateway Clinic Dispensary Government 35.02 -15.80 1545
A59* Blantyre City Mbayani Ward Mbayani HC Health centre Government 35.00 -15.77 1330
A60* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward MASM Medi Clinic Limbe Special Private 35.06 -15.81 1324
A61* Blantyre City Mbayani Ward Blantyre Adventist Hosp. District hospital CHAM 35.00 -15.78 1228
A62* Blantyre City Namiyango Ward Umunthu Foundation Clinic Special NGO 35.09 -15.84 953
A63* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Blantyre City Assembly Clinic Special Government 35.03 -15.80 855
A64* Blantyre City Ndirande Makata Ward Malabada HC Health centre CHAM 35.04 -15.76 635
A65* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe Madina HC Health centre CHAM 35.07 -15.83 593
A66* Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward MACRO Chirimba Special NGO 35.02 -15.75 343
A67* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Chichiri Prison Clinic Health centre Government 35.03 -15.81 337
A68* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Kanjedza Police Clinic Dispensary Other 35.06 -15.81 259
A69* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Soche Adventist HC Health centre CHAM 35.06 -15.81 225
A70* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Pace Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.80 211
A71* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Chichiri ESCOM Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.79 172
A72* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Polytechnic Blantyre Special Other 35.03 -15.80 90
A73* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Lafarge Cement Clinic Special Private 35.03 -15.79 74
A74* Blantyre City Soche West Ward Nancholi Youth Organisation Clinic Special NGO 35.01 -15.82

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 Chiradzulu TA Mpama NJULI Health Post Government 35.12 -15.71 1791 (1451-2191)
F2 Chiradzulu TA Likoswe Malavi Disp. Dispensary Government 35.15 -15.84 3 (2-4)
F3 Chiradzulu STA Onga Providence Industrial Mission HC Health Centre CHAM 35.19 -15.75 0 (0-0)
F4 Chiradzulu TA Kadewere Mwanje DAPP Clinic Special NGO 35.20 -15.66 0 (0-0)
F5 Chiradzulu STA Onga P.I.M HC Special Government 35.19 -15.75 0 (0-0)
F6* Zomba TA Mlumbe Thondwe Pastoral Centre Health Centre CHAM 35.22 -15.49 0 (0-0)
F7* Mulanje TA Chikumbu KHAYA Health Post CHAM 35.39 -15.99 595 (461-752)
F8* Mulanje TA Chikumbu LUWANJE Health Post CHAM 35.42 -15.99 552 (438-677)
F9* Mulanje TA Chikumbu MSITHE Health Post CHAM 35.41 -16.00 336 (261-424)
F10* Blantyre TA Kapeni Aquid Lifeline Project Clinic NGO 35.06 -15.62 73 (53-96)
F11* Blantyre TA Makata Makata Dispensary Ndirande Health Centre Government 35.08 -15.63 0 (0-0)
F12* Thyolo TA Bvumbwe BLM Bvumbwe Special NGO 35.08 -15.93 1407 (1106-1747)
F13* Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Bvumbwe HC Health Centre Government 35.08 -15.93 1320 (1036-1635)
F14* Thyolo TA Kapichi Mafisi HC Clinic Company 35.25 -16.07 144 (110-183)
F15* Thyolo TA Kapichi Kumadzi Disp. Dispensary Company 35.29 -16.10 29 (23-37)
F16* Thyolo TA Ngolongoliwa SAMU Health Post Government 35.23 -15.98 0 (0-0)
F17* Blantyre City Mapanga Ward Amitofo Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.11 -15.75 1852 (1483-2287)
F18* Blantyre City Soche West Ward BLM Zingwangwa Special NGO 35.01 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F19* Blantyre City Ndirande Gamulani Ward BLM Ndirande Special NGO 35.03 -15.77 0 (0-0)
F20* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Midima Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F21* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Unilever South East Company Clinic Special Private 35.06 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F22* Blantyre City South Lunzu Ward Sos Childrens Village Blantyre Health Centre NGO 35.06 -15.73 0 (0-0)
F23* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Bangwe Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F24* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Beit trust Cure International Other Hospital CHAM 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F25* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Kachere Rehabilitation Centre Other Hospital NGO 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F26* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe Home Based Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.05 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F27* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Madinah Social Services Clinic Clinic NGO 35.07 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F28* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Auction Holdings Clinic Clinic Company 35.06 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F29* Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Blantyre Water Board - Mudi Clinic Company 35.04 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F30* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Ltd.  Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F31* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Central East African Railways Clinic Company 35.06 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F32* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward David Whitehead Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F33* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Henred Fruehauf Clinic Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F34* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Limbe Leaf Tobacco Clinic Limb Clinic Company 35.07 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F35* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Portland Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F36* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward PVHO Clinic Government 35.02 -15.79 0 (0-0)

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