Table 2 Cumulative disruption in ANC visits between in the “historical” (2012–2024), counterfactual, and 2025–2060 scenarios, nationally.

From: The impact of precipitation on ANC service utilisation and healthcare access in Malawi

Scenario

Model type

Disruptions due to

precipitation (% ANC

services missed)

Disruptions due to

extreme precipitation

(% ANC services missed)

Historical

65,703 (2.52)

23,600 (35.92)

1941 - 1953

counterfactual

414 (0.016)

– 155 (37.53)

ssp126

Lowest

195,177 (1.86)

59,910 (32.63)

ssp126

Mean

230,889(2.29)

83,263 (34.96)

ssp126

Highest

249,790 (2.58)

89,950 (33.86)

ssp245

Lowest

212,723 (2.10)

76,641 (37.23)

ssp245

Mean

216,686 (2.16)

80,917 (37.30)

ssp245

Highest

248,516(2.61)

76,346 (30.15)

ssp585

Lowest

208,949 (1.93)

69,282 (34.12)

ssp585

Mean

240,781 (2.42)

96,187 (38.67)

ssp585

Highest

253,068 (2.55)

87,944 (33.71)

  1. Extreme precipitation is based on the 90th percentile of the historical rainfall between 2011 and 2024 (318 mm per month).