CDC in Malawi

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Malawi in 2001, working with local and international partners to strengthen health systems and implement high-impact HIV and TB programs through the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief. CDC also provides support to build laboratory and workforce capacity, strengthen surveillance systems, and implement interventions for malaria control under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative

What CDC is Doing in Malawi
CDC Impact in Malawi
- Approximately 70% of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) were managed through the CDC-supported electronic medical record system as of April 2019.
- 760,000 people living with HIV are on ART. This is 70% of the estimated 1.1 million HIV positive population.
- Over 36,300 prisoners accessed HIV services in 15 prisons in 2018, through the priority population program.
- Through CDC support, 64 prefabricated clinics were constructed in Lilongwe and Blantyre, the districts hardest hit by the HIV epidemic.
- The first molecule laboratory with capacity for HIV drug resistance testing was opened in the capital city of Lilongwe.
- CDC supported the opening of the new Center for Excellence for HIV, TB, and Family Health in Blantyre.
CDC Staff in Malawi
- 9 U.S. Assignees
- 28 Locally Employed
Malawi at a Glance
- Population: 18,622,104 (2017)
- Per capita income: $1,180
- Life expectancy at birth: F 66/M 61 years
- Infant mortality rate: 42/1,000 live births
Sources:
World Bank 2018, Malawi
Population Reference Bureau 2018, Malawi
Malawi Top 10 Causes of Death
- HIV/AIDS
- Neonatal disorders
- Lower respiratory infections
- Tuberculosis
- Diarrheal diseases
- Malaria
- Ischemic heart disease
- Stroke
- Congenital defects
- Diabetes
Source:
GBD Compare 2018, Malawi
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Page last reviewed: August 14, 2019
Content source: Global Health