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Tigwirane Manja (We Should Hold Hands):
Community Outreach for HIV/ AIDS in Lilongwe, Malawi
Mike Master; Elizabeth Koleski, RN; Jon Fielder, MD; Jerry Koleski, MD
University of Arizona
Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi – 16.4 million Lilongwe – 1.1 million Doctors – 459 licensed - 257 serving Nurses/ Midwives – 4,600 licensed Clinical Officers – can’t find number
HIV Statistics Adult HIV positive rate was 18% (2008) now 10% (2012) Life expectancy at birth Was 43 years (2007) Now 59 years (2013)
Statistics 2014
Activity Attendees Support Groups 526 Teen Clubs 149 Kids Clubs 331 Community Events 814 Counseling Sessions 1116 Sputum Collections 101