Overview (Mzimba South)

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.

Mzimba South 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 Mzimba South, September 2020.
Total PLHIV (all ages) 22,018 (18,936–25,604)
HIV prevalence, age 15-49 years 4.8% (4.1%–5.5%)
Total patients receiving ART 41,319
Average walking time to nearest ART (minutes) 62 (60–64)
Number PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 11,178 (9,487–12,935)
Percentage PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 50.0% (47.6%–52.6%)

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 Mzimba South Mzimba Boma Mzimba District Hosp. District hospital Government 33.58 -11.90 4818
A2 Mzimba South TA Mzukuzuku Embangweni Mission Hosp. District hospital CHAM 33.48 -12.14 1336
A3 Mzimba South TA Mzikubola Jenda HC Health centre Government 33.55 -12.35 1235
A4 Mzimba South TA Chindi Euthini Community Hosp. Rural/Community Government 33.42 -11.46 955
A5 Mzimba South TA Chindi Endindeni HC Health centre Government 33.56 -11.76 718
A6 Mzimba South TA M’Mbelwa Manyamula HC Health centre Government 33.44 -11.94 610
A7 Mzimba South TA Chindi Bulala HC Health centre Government 33.45 -11.68 554
A8 Mzimba South TA M’Mbelwa Edingeni HC Health centre Government 33.31 -12.04 456
A9 Mzimba South TA Mabulabo Luwelezi HC Health centre Government 33.64 -12.49 445
A10 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande Lunjika HC Health centre CHAM 33.69 -11.76 399
A11 Mzimba South TA Chindi Mzambazi Community Hosp. Rural/Community CHAM 33.43 -11.43 389
A12 Mzimba South TA M’Mbelwa Kamteteka HC Health centre Government 33.36 -11.84 338
A13 Mzimba South TA Chindi Mbalachanda HC Health centre Government 33.37 -11.36 338
A14 Mzimba South TA Mzukuzuku Mabiri HC Health centre CHAM 33.43 -12.25 307
A15 Mzimba South TA Mabulabo Emfeni HC Health centre Government 33.61 -12.59 295
A16 Mzimba South TA M’Mbelwa Kalikumbi HC Health centre Government 33.33 -12.20 291
A17 Mzimba South TA Chindi Madede HC Health centre Government 33.29 -11.54 290
A18 Mzimba South TA Chindi Mzalangwe HC Health centre Government 33.57 -11.61 273
A19 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande Chikangawa HC Health centre Other 33.80 -11.84 245
A20 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere Mkoma HC Health centre Government 33.78 -12.61 238
A21 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande Raiply Clinic Health centre Private 33.76 -11.92 216
A22 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere Kabuwa HC Health centre Government 34.07 -12.52 214
A23 Mzimba South TA Chindi Mtende HC Health centre Government 33.55 -11.50 187
A24 Mzimba South STA Levi Jere Katimbira HC Health centre Government 33.61 -12.35 186
A25 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere Khosolo HC Health centre Government 33.79 -12.44 152
A26 Mzimba South TA M’Mbelwa Mhalaunda HC Health centre Government 33.47 -12.05 151
A27 Mzimba South TA Mzikubola Hoho HC Health centre Government 33.69 -12.28 128
A28 Mzimba South TA Mzikubola Luwawa HC Health centre Government 33.72 -12.11 103
A29 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande Matuli HC Health centre Government 33.90 -11.49 103
A30 Mzimba South TA Mzukuzuku Vibangala Disp. Dispensary Government 33.49 -12.23 98
A31 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere Msese HC Health centre Government 33.74 -12.36 74
A32 Mzimba South TA Mzikubola Ehehleni Disp. Dispensary Government 33.59 -12.26 57
A33* Nkhatabay TA Kabunduli Nthungwa HC Health centre Government 33.80 -11.66 155
A34* Mzimba North TA Mpherembe Mpherembe HC Health centre Government 33.61 -11.29 813
A35* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Kafukule HC Health centre Government 33.63 -11.46 528
A36* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Mtwalo HC Health centre Government 33.75 -11.40 286
A37* Mzimba North TA Mpherembe Kabwafu HC Health centre Government 33.53 -11.31 266
A38* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Emsizini HC Health centre Private 33.82 -11.44 222
A39* Mzimba North TA Mpherembe Manolo HC Health centre Government 33.61 -11.29 211
A40* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Kaweche HC Health centre Government 33.87 -11.34 199
A41* Mzimba North TA Mpherembe Malidadi HC Health centre Government 33.50 -11.23 166
A42* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Njuyu HC Health centre Government 33.63 -11.46 145
A43* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Luvwere HC Health centre Government 33.67 -11.39 139
A44* Mzuzu City Luwinga Ward Mzuzu Central Hosp. Central hospital Government 34.00 -11.43 5402
A45* Mzuzu City Masasa Ward Mzuzu HC Health centre Government 34.01 -11.46 3877
A46* Mzuzu City Katawa Ward St John’s Mission Hosp. District hospital CHAM 34.03 -11.45 2781
A47* Mzuzu City Masasa Ward MACRO Mzuzu Special NGO 34.01 -11.47 2729
A48* Mzuzu City Jombo - Kaning’ina Ward Moyale Barracks HC Special Other 34.04 -11.46 672
A49* Mzuzu City Nkhorongo - Lupaso Ward Nkhorongo HC Health centre CHAM 33.98 -11.39 425
A50* Mzuzu City Masasa Ward Mzuzu Central Prison Special Other 34.02 -11.46 179
A51* Mzuzu City Masasa Ward FPAM Clinic Mzuzu Health centre NGO 34.02 -11.46 125
A52* Mzuzu City Jombo - Kaning’ina Ward St John of God Clinic Special CHAM 34.01 -11.46 84
A53* Kasungu TA Kaluluma Nkhamenya Community Hosp. District hospital CHAM 33.50 -12.57 854
A54* Kasungu TA Kaluluma Kaluluma Rural Hosp. Rural/Community Government 33.52 -12.58 593
A55* Kasungu TA Simlemba Simulemba HC Health centre Government 33.68 -12.74 396
A56* Kasungu STA M’nyanja Ofesi Disp. Health centre Government 33.55 -12.78 231
A57* Kasungu STA Chisikwa Lodjwa HC Health centre Government 33.53 -12.42 140
A58* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Dwangwa Matiki Clinic Special Private 34.15 -12.50 1636
A59* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Nkhunga HC Health centre Government 34.11 -12.48 1066
A60* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Liwaladzi HC Health centre CHAM 34.17 -12.62 489
A61* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Dwangwa Cane Growers Association Clinic Health centre Private 34.12 -12.52 311

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 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande Lusangazi Disp. Dispensary Government 33.94 -11.50 304 (206-415)
F2 Mzimba South TA Mzikubola LUVIRI Health Post Government 33.67 -12.20 231 (130-360)
F3 Mzimba South TA Kampingo Sibande MPHOFWA Health Post Government 33.62 -11.68 210 (137-304)
F4 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere MGOZA Health Post Government 33.83 -12.67 116 (61-192)
F5 Mzimba South TA Khosolo Gwaza Jere LUPACHI Health Post Government 33.78 -12.32 48 (26-79)
F6 Mzimba South Mzimba Boma BLM Mzimba Special NGO 33.59 -11.90 29 (18-41)
F7 Mzimba South Mzimba Boma Mzimba Prison Special Other 33.58 -11.91 24 (16-34)
F8 Mzimba South TA Mzukuzuku Vibangalala HC Health Centre Government 33.49 -12.23 0 (0-0)
F9* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo Ekwaiweni Disp. Dispensary Government 33.90 -11.42 206 (143-281)
F10* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo KAPANGAMAWE Health Post Government 33.68 -11.45 90 (56-133)
F11* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo GOWOKA Health Post Government 33.63 -11.52 81 (52-124)
F12* Mzimba North TA Mtwalo ST ANNE’S Health Post Government 33.59 -11.49 42 (28-60)
F13* Mzuzu City Zolozolo East Ward Zolozolo HP Health Post Government 34.02 -11.44 6 (4-8)
F14* Mzuzu City Masasa Ward Escom, Mzuzu Clinic Government 34.02 -11.46 0 (0-0)
F15* Mzuzu City Katawa Ward Mary Mount Clinic Clinic CHAM 34.04 -11.44 6 (4-8)
F16* Mzuzu City Luwinga Ward Mzuzu Sobo Clinic Clinic Company 34.01 -11.42 0 (0-0)
F17* Mzuzu City Jombo - Kaning’ina Ward Mzuzu Police Clinic Special Other 34.02 -11.46 0 (0-0)
F18* Mzuzu City Jombo - Kaning’ina Ward BLM Mzuzu Special NGO 34.02 -11.46 0 (0-0)
F19* Kasungu TA Wimbe Kapyanga HP Health Post Government 33.79 -12.82 169 (95-284)
F20* Kasungu STA Chisikwa Livwezi HC Health Centre Government 33.53 -12.42 0 (0-0)
F21* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Kawongozi HC Health Centre Government 34.05 -12.44 268 (176-384)
F22* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Ukasi Clinic Clinic Company 34.16 -12.53 156 (107-220)
F23* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Matiki HC Health Centre Private 34.15 -12.50 80 (52-117)
F24* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Kasasa Clinic Clinic Company 34.12 -12.54 65 (43-94)
F25* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Nyamvuu Clinic Clinic Company 34.14 -12.48 25 (17-35)
F26* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda Central 3 Clinic Clinic Company 34.13 -12.50 0 (0-0)
F27* Nkhotakota TA Kanyenda BLM Dwangwa Special NGO 34.11 -12.51 0 (0-0)

Copyright © 2022 Imperial College London. MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis. All rights reserved.