PROJECT
Malawi population-based HIV impact Assessment (MPHIA)
Type:
Research
Thematic:
Public health
Location:
Malawi
Funded by:
ICAP
PI:
Dr. Maxton Tsoka
Team:
John Kazandira,Blessings Chinsinga, Alister Munthali, Joseph Chunga
Start Date:
Apr-2015
End Date:
Dec-2015
Duration:
9 months
Description:
The government of Malawi through the ministry of Health in collaboration with ICAP at Columbia University and with support from the US Centers for Disease Control implemented the Malawi population-based HIV impact Assessment (MPHIA) between November 2014 and April 2016. The main objective of MPHIA was to describe the status of HIV ependemic and the uptake of prevention, care and treatment services in Malawi. MPHIA estimated HIV incidence, prevalence, and viral load suppression among adults and children.