Overview (Thyolo)

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.

Thyolo 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 Thyolo, September 2020.
Total PLHIV (all ages) 59,989 (53,682–66,401)
HIV prevalence, age 15-49 years 11.7% (10.5%–13.0%)
Total patients receiving ART 155,622
Average walking time to nearest ART (minutes) 37 (36–38)
Number PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 7,291 (6,448–8,258)
Percentage PLHIV > 60 minutes walking time 12.1% (11.2%–12.9%)

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 Thyolo Thyolo Boma Thyolo District Hosp. District hospital Government 35.15 -16.07 12480
A2 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Malamulo Mission Hosp. District hospital CHAM 35.11 -16.17 5006
A3 Thyolo TA Kapichi Khonjeni HC Health centre Government 35.27 -16.10 4188
A4 Thyolo TA Nanseta Mangunda HC Health centre Government 35.26 -16.03 3225
A5 Thyolo TA Nsabwe Thekerani HC Rural/Community Government 35.21 -16.32 2746
A6 Thyolo TA Chimaliro Mikolongwe HC Health centre Government 35.18 -15.90 2393
A7 Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chimaliro HC Health centre Government 35.18 -15.98 2386
A8 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Makungwa HC Health centre Government 35.03 -15.94 1811
A9 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Thunga HC Health centre Private 35.07 -16.00 1636
A10 Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chisoka HC Health centre Government 35.21 -15.94 1512
A11 Thyolo TA Changata Changata HC Health centre Government 35.15 -16.23 1421
A12 Thyolo STA Mbawela Zoa HC Health centre Government 35.20 -16.24 1219
A13 Thyolo TA Changata St Martins Molere HC Health centre CHAM 35.14 -16.22 1011
A14 Thyolo TA Kapichi Mitengo HC St Joseph Health centre CHAM 35.25 -16.11 970
A15 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Mianga HC Health centre Private 35.08 -16.10 949
A16 Thyolo STA Mbawela Mapanga Mat. Special CHAM 35.20 -16.28 875
A17 Thyolo TA Thomas Thomasi HC Health centre CHAM 34.98 -16.03 821
A18 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Chipho HC Health centre CHAM 35.11 -16.17 801
A19 Thyolo STA Thukuta Gombe HC Health post Government 35.23 -16.38 784
A20 Thyolo TA Chimaliro Chingazi HC Health centre CHAM 35.21 -15.92 648
A21 Thyolo TA Mphuka Didi HC Health centre Government 34.99 -16.06 569
A22 Thyolo TA Nchilamwela Mchima Clinic Health centre Private 35.14 -16.11 423
A23 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Sambankhanga HC Health centre Private 35.10 -16.14 298
A24 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Hallena Oakley Ntambanyama HC Health centre CHAM 35.08 -16.13 241
A25 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Amalika HC Health post Government 35.03 -15.99 138
A26 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Makwasa Estate Clinic Health centre Private 35.11 -16.19 100
A27* Mulanje TA Nthiramanja Chonde HC Health centre Government 35.32 -16.00 4064
A28* Mulanje TA Juma Thuchila HC Health centre Government 35.36 -15.92 3940
A29* Mulanje TA Chikumbu Mbiza HC Health centre Government 35.35 -16.09 2476
A30* Mulanje TA Chikumbu Chisitu HC Health centre Government 35.43 -16.00 2229
A31* Mulanje STA Tombondiya Chinyama HC Health centre Government 35.34 -16.16 1510
A32* Mulanje TA Juma Namulenga HC Health centre CHAM 35.33 -15.87 1155
A33* Mulanje STA Tombondiya Makapwa HC Health centre CHAM 35.28 -16.18 782
A34* Mulanje TA Mabuka Dzenje Mat. Special Government 35.41 -16.12 738
A35* Mulanje TA Mabuka Thembe HC Dispensary CHAM 35.43 -16.09 496
A36* Chiradzulu STA Mpunga Namitambo HC Health centre Government 35.27 -15.84 5334
A37* Chiradzulu TA Likoswe St Joseph Mission Hospital Nguludi District hospital CHAM 35.17 -15.80 4204
A38* Chiradzulu TA Nkalo Nkalo HC Health centre Government 35.31 -15.97 3277
A39* Chiradzulu TA Kadewere Thumbwe HC Health centre Government 35.25 -15.77 2338
A40* Chiradzulu TA Nkalo Chimwawa HC Health centre Government 35.26 -15.91 481
A41* Chiradzulu STA Onga PIM HC Health centre CHAM 35.19 -15.75 236
A42* Blantyre TA Somba Mpemba HC Health centre Government 34.96 -15.87 1910
A43* Blantyre TA Somba Soche Mat. Special Government 35.03 -15.86 789
A44* Blantyre TA Somba Madziabango HC Health centre Government 34.91 -15.97 761
A45* Blantyre TA Somba St Vincent HC Chadzunda Health post CHAM 34.95 -15.91 738
A46* Blantyre TA Somba Mpingo Mat. Health centre Government 34.91 -15.88 104
A47* Chikwawa Chikwawa Boma Chikwawa District Hosp. District hospital Government 34.79 -16.02 6504
A48* Chikwawa Chikwawa Boma Makhwira HC Health centre Government 34.79 -16.03 2383
A49* Chikwawa TA Makhwira Mapelera HC Health centre Government 34.92 -16.11 1051
A50* Chikwawa TA Lundu Kalulu Health Centre, Chikwawa Health centre Private 34.91 -16.24 854
A51* Chikwawa TA Mlilima Bereu HP Health post Government 34.82 -16.02 835
A52* Chikwawa TA Katunga Mfera HC Health centre Government 34.87 -16.07 794
A53* Chikwawa TA Makhwira Mangulenje HC Health centre Private 34.92 -16.11 560
A54* Chikwawa TA Maseya Alumenda HC Health centre Private 34.85 -16.15 387
A55* Chikwawa TA Katunga Kasitu HC Health centre Government 34.82 -16.07 363
A56* Nsanje TA Mlolo Trinity Mission Hosp. District hospital CHAM 35.17 -16.42 2798
A57* Nsanje TA Mlolo Masenjere HC Health centre Government 35.10 -16.34 1532
A58* Nsanje TA Mlolo Sankhulani HC Health centre Government 35.26 -16.46 700
A59* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Queen Elizabeth Central Hosp. Central hospital Government 35.02 -15.80 15053
A60* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe HC Health centre Government 35.05 -15.82 7758
A61* Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Ndirande HC Health centre Government 35.04 -15.78 6254
A62* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe HC Health centre Government 35.08 -15.82 6030
A63* Blantyre City Chigumula Ward Bvumbwe Research HC Health centre Government 35.07 -15.89 5391
A64* Blantyre City Blantyre South Ward Zingwangwa HC Health centre Government 35.00 -15.82 3524
A65* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Gateway Clinic Dispensary Government 35.02 -15.80 1545
A66* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward MASM Medi Clinic Limbe Special Private 35.06 -15.81 1324
A67* Blantyre City Namiyango Ward Umunthu Foundation Clinic Special NGO 35.09 -15.84 953
A68* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Blantyre City Assembly Clinic Special Government 35.03 -15.80 855
A69* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Bangwe Madina HC Health centre CHAM 35.07 -15.83 593
A70* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Chichiri Prison Clinic Health centre Government 35.03 -15.81 337
A71* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Kanjedza Police Clinic Dispensary Other 35.06 -15.81 259
A72* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Soche Adventist HC Health centre CHAM 35.06 -15.81 225
A73* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Pace Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.80 211
A74* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Chichiri ESCOM Clinic Special Private 35.02 -15.79 172
A75* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Polytechnic Blantyre Special Other 35.03 -15.80 90
A76* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Lafarge Cement Clinic Special Private 35.03 -15.79 74
A77* 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 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe BLM Bvumbwe Special NGO 35.08 -15.93 1407 (1106-1747)
F2 Thyolo TA Mphuka CHILENGO Health Post Government 35.02 -16.14 1073 (763-1406)
F3 Thyolo TA Nsabwe NKHATAOMBERE Health Post Government 35.26 -16.32 345 (234-487)
F4 Thyolo TA Mphuka CHAWANI Dispensary Company 35.06 -16.08 337 (259-425)
F5 Thyolo TA Thomas THABWANI Health Post Government 34.91 -16.03 276 (206-358)
F6 Thyolo TA Ngolongoliwa Nasonia Clinic Company 35.16 -16.02 275 (221-338)
F7 Thyolo STA Mbawela SANDAMA Health Post Government 35.30 -16.21 127 (88-178)
F8 Thyolo TA Nchilamwela MIKUNDI Dispensary Company 35.13 -16.02 317 (247-404)
F9 Thyolo TA Nchilamwela Gotha Disp. Dispensary Company 35.19 -16.09 92 (67-119)
F10 Thyolo TA Thomas Chithebe HC Health Centre Government 35.01 -16.00 87 (64-117)
F11 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Bvumbwe HC Health Centre Government 35.08 -15.93 1320 (1036-1635)
F12 Thyolo TA Kapichi Mafisi HC Clinic Company 35.25 -16.07 144 (110-183)
F13 Thyolo TA Nsabwe Nsabwe HC Dispensary Government 35.20 -16.34 40 (31-51)
F14 Thyolo TA Kapichi Kumadzi Disp. Dispensary Company 35.29 -16.10 29 (23-37)
F15 Thyolo TA Bvumbwe Naming’omba HC Health Centre Private 35.09 -16.04 261 (205-328)
F16 Thyolo STA Mbawela Mbalanguzi HC Health Centre CHAM 35.17 -16.25 15 (11-19)
F17 Thyolo TA Thomas PUTENI Health Post Government 34.95 -16.04 85 (63-111)
F18 Thyolo STA Thukuta THUKUTA Health Post Government 35.26 -16.39 9 (6-13)
F19 Thyolo TA Mphuka Dzimbiri HP Health Post Government 34.99 -16.06 0 (0-0)
F20 Thyolo TA Changata Molere HC Special Government 35.14 -16.22 0 (0-0)
F21 Thyolo TA Mphuka Satemwa Clinic Health Centre Company 35.08 -16.08 144 (113-180)
F22 Thyolo TA Kwethemule Kasembeleka Dispensary Company 35.10 -16.12 0 (0-0)
F23 Thyolo TA Ngolongoliwa SAMU Health Post Government 35.23 -15.98 0 (0-0)
F24 Thyolo TA Nchilamwela MWALANTHUNZI Dispensary Company 35.11 -16.06 87 (68-111)
F25* Mulanje TA Chikumbu KHAYA Health Post CHAM 35.39 -15.99 595 (461-752)
F26* Mulanje TA Chikumbu LUWANJE Health Post CHAM 35.42 -15.99 552 (438-677)
F27* Mulanje TA Chikumbu MSITHE Health Post CHAM 35.41 -16.00 336 (261-424)
F28* Chiradzulu TA Likoswe Malavi Disp. Dispensary Government 35.15 -15.84 3 (2-4)
F29* Chiradzulu STA Onga Providence Industrial Mission HC Health Centre CHAM 35.19 -15.75 0 (0-0)
F30* Chiradzulu STA Onga P.I.M HC Special Government 35.19 -15.75 0 (0-0)
F31* Blantyre TA Somba St Vincent HC Health Centre CHAM 34.95 -15.91 0 (0-0)
F32* Chikwawa TA Makhwira Mitondo HP Health Post Government 35.06 -16.27 1118 (770-1570)
F33* Chikwawa TA Makhwira Nkhate HP Health Post Government 34.96 -16.15 1050 (735-1413)
F34* Chikwawa TA Maseya HOPE VILLAGE Dispensary NGO 34.83 -16.11 119 (76-168)
F35* Chikwawa TA Makhwira MWANAYAYA Health Post Government 34.94 -16.16 289 (200-398)
F36* Chikwawa TA Katunga Kasinthula Disp. Dispensary Government 34.82 -16.07 0 (0-0)
F37* Nsanje TA Mlolo Mchacha HP Health Post Government 35.16 -16.49 37 (26-51)
F38* Nsanje TA Mlolo Mlolo HP Health Post Government 35.15 -16.42 19 (14-24)
F39* Blantyre City Mapanga Ward Amitofo Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.11 -15.75 1852 (1483-2287)
F40* Blantyre City Soche West Ward BLM Zingwangwa Special NGO 35.01 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F41* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Midima Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F42* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Unilever South East Company Clinic Special Private 35.06 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F43* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward BLM Bangwe Special NGO 35.08 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F44* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Beit trust Cure International Other Hospital CHAM 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F45* Blantyre City Soche East Ward Kachere Rehabilitation Centre Other Hospital NGO 35.02 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F46* Blantyre City Limbe Central Ward Limbe Home Based Care Centre Clinic NGO 35.05 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F47* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Madinah Social Services Clinic Clinic NGO 35.07 -15.83 0 (0-0)
F48* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Auction Holdings Clinic Clinic Company 35.06 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F49* Blantyre City Ndirande Matope Ward Blantyre Water Board - Mudi Clinic Company 35.04 -15.80 0 (0-0)
F50* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Ltd.  Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F51* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Central East African Railways Clinic Company 35.06 -15.82 0 (0-0)
F52* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward David Whitehead Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F53* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Henred Fruehauf Clinic Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)
F54* Blantyre City Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Limbe Leaf Tobacco Clinic Limb Clinic Company 35.07 -15.81 0 (0-0)
F55* Blantyre City Namalimwe Ward Portland Clinic Company 35.03 -15.79 0 (0-0)

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