Malawi is known as the “Warm Heart” of Africa
Chisala is located in Northern Malawi – located almost half way between Mzuzu and Nkhata Bay
FACTS & FIGURES
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Only 54% of births in Malawi are attended by skilled health personnel – as opposed to 99% in the UK and 100% in the US
(source: WHO Data)
- In Chisala a mere 20% of births are attended by skilled health personnel. The other 80% give birth in the village with untrained Traditional Birth Attendants
(souce: Nkhata Bay District Hospital)
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Only 14% of HIV-infected pregnant women in Malawi receive Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission)
(source: WHO Data)
- In Malawi, the per capita total expenditure on health is $19 per annum – as opposed to $3064 in the UK and $6350 in the US
(source: WHO Data)
- In Malawi, 14% of children under 5 die of HIV/AIDS
(souce: WHO Data)
But there is some good news. Infant Mortality in Malawi is decreasing – from 131 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 76 deaths per 1,000 live births. While this shows progress, there is still much room for improvement.
(souce: WHO Data)
All figures taken from:
http://data.un.org/Browse.aspx?d=WHO
