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According to the Ministry of Health and Population 2017 Departments and Programmes
self-report, 73.25% of facilities are able to provide the essential health package. The
targets for 2018 and 2020 are 75% and 77%, respectively. In 2015 there were 1046
outpatient department visits per 1 000 populations per year, with the targets for 2018 and
2020 being ≥1,100. According to the National Pharmaceutical Strategic Plan 2016 –
2020, 20% of health facilities reported out of stock of the essential tracer medicines. The
targets for 2018 and 2020 are 5% and 5% respectively.
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In terms of environmental health, in 2015-2016 87% of households had access to an
improved water source. The targets for 2018 and 2020 are 87% and 91% respectively.
51.8% of households had access to improved sanitation. The targets for 2018 and 2020
are 65% and 75% respectively. According to the EH Database, 63% of health facilities
had basic WASH facilities. The targets for 2018 and 2020 are 65% and 75% respectively.
In 2015, 10.5% of households had access to hand washing facilities with soap and water.
The targets for 2018 and 2020 are 35% and 75% respectively.
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On HIV/AIDS and Other Causes of death, there were 4.1 per 1000 person among adults
(15–49) with new HIV infections in 2014-2015. 2018 and 2020 targets are 2.6 per 1,000
people and 2.2 per 1,000 people respectively. According to the Malawi Integrated HIV
Program Report 2016 Q4, 85% of HIV-infected pregnant women are already on ART,
2018 and 2020 target is 85%. In addition, 69% of adults and children currently living
with HIV are receiving antiretroviral therapy in accordance with the nationally approved
treatment protocol. The targets for 2018 and 2020 are 68% and 78% respectively. 80% of
adults and children were still alive and on antiretroviral therapy at 12 months after
initiating treatment. In terms of health personnel, as of 2016 there were 0.4 doctors and
0.7 clinical officers per 10,000 patients. The targets for 2020 are 0.3 doctors and 0.87
clinical officers, respectively.
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The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act was passed in November 2017.
The Act ensures that authorities are able to prevent and manage the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
In line with international human rights standards, the Act prohibits compulsory testing for
pregnant women, domestic workers and men in uniform. It also establishes the National
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