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Showing 1 to 20 of 141 for “"HIV- prevalence"”.
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The relationship between household wealth and HIV prevalence in Ethiopia
… influences different health outcomes including HIV/AIDS. Although poverty (low socioeconomic status (SES)) and HIV prevalence are correlated at the global level, the association between SES and HIV prevalence is rather mixed in sub-Saharan Africa. Differences in findings could be attributed to …
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HIV surveillance : a 12 year analysis of HIV prevalence trends and comparing HIV prevalence from sentinel antenatal clinic surveys and prevention of mother-to-child programmes
… (ANC) surveys remain a key source of data on HIV prevalence trends. Recently though, with an increase in the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programmes, there have been debates on the prospects of using PMTCT data for reporting antenatal HIV prevalence and trends. …
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Gender-specific epidemiology of tuberculosis in a population with high HIV prevalence
… young females in Cape Town is primarily due to HIV infection in this age group. During 2009, City of Cape Town TB clinics prospectively collected routine notification data on 29,478 new TB cases. The objectives of this analysis were to describe the 2009 Cape Town TB case population by gender, …
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Predicting district level HIV prevalence in South Africa using medicine ordering data
… system under immense pressure. As a result of HIV planning by policymakers, more than 5.5 million People Living with HIV have access to antiretroviral treatment at present day. Dynamic, mechanistic models such as the Thembisa and Naomi Bayesian models have been used to generate provincial and …
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Through a glass darkly?': An enquiry into HIV prevalence on Stellenbosch wine farms
… specific nature of the social aspects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, many projects working in the field do not base their strategies on local evidence, given the paucity of suitable local-level data as well as the presences of organisational constraints. A project offering HIV testing to farm-based …
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Perceptions of HIV and Safe Male Circumcision in high HIV prevalence fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda
… its Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) strategy for HIV prevention with the goal of providing 4.2 million voluntary medical circumcisions by 2015. Fishing communities, where HIV prevalence is approximately 3-5 times higher than the national average, have been identified as a key population needing …
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Maternal mortality in high HIV prevalence countries: a critical analysis of the MMEIG methodology for estimating maternal mortality
… maternal mortality in countries with high HIV/AIDS prevalence. This study interrogates each of the assumptions (implicit and explicit) in the MMEIG method by reviewing literature/studies that investigated each assumption.
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The validation of the mid-upper arm circumference measurement in adults as a weight estimation tool in a high HIV prevalence setting
… MUAC-based weight estimation formula in a high HIV prevalent emergency centre, and if inaccurate, to derive a MUAC-based weight estimation formula more suitable to the adult study population. Methods A cross-sectional diagnostic study was done in the emergency centre of Khayelitsha hospital, …
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HIV prevalence estimates and their use in regression models: cautionary evidence from Zimbabwe and studies of the relationship between armed conflict and HIV
… The first is that regressions on country-level HIV prevalence are compromised by the fact that the HIV data used are estimates and not empirical data points. The HIV prevalence rates published by UNAIDS are estimates derived from epidemiological modelling (using EPP and Spectrum) in which data …
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a South African cohort with a high HIV prevalence: an analysis by cell-oforigin, Epstein-Barr virus infection and survival
… on survival outcomes in a setting of high HIV prevalence. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients diagnosed with de novo DLBCL NOS at our tertiary academic centre in Cape Town, South Africa over a 14-year period. Immunohistochemical stains were performed for …
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Infant and child mortality in South Africa in the context of a high HIV prevalence : an investigation into changing mortality patterns at a fine age resolution
South Africa has very high levels of HIV prevalence, with some provinces having among the highest levels in the world. Within this context it is imperative to have a clear understanding of how the epidemic is affecting infants and children in the population and to what extent interventions are …
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Epidemiologic synergy - the contribution of heterosexual HIV transmission to the spread of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa
Background: Could heterosexual HIV transmission be a driver of HIV infections that occur in men who have sex with men (MSM)? Noting the disproportionately high HIV prevalence among MSM across a variety of settings, this subpopulation is often considered as sources of new infections, overlooking the …
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Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS on small and medium sized enterprises in Oshakati, Namibia
Southern Africa has the highest HIV prevalence rates among adults in the world. Namibia has not been spared the scourge of this pandemic. In Oshakati, where this study was conducted, the HIV prevalence rate is 25.2, the second highest in Namibia. There are not many large industries in Oshakati. The …
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Exploring the relationship between sexual risk behaviours and HIV Status awareness among men in South Africa: analysis of data from the 2017 South African National house-based HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey
South Africa has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates globally, with men being a key population at risk due to risky sexual behaviours and lower HIV status awareness compared to women. This study explored the relationships between sexual risk behaviours and HIV status awareness among 1,630 …
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Stopping The Spread of AIDS among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa, What Works and What does not: A Comparative Study of Uganda and Botswana
… in sub-Saharan Africa are more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS than men. Among non-governmental organizations and inter-governmental organizations, HIV/AIDS has always been a gender issue because it is clear that women are more vulnerable to the disease, socially, culturally and biologically. Through …
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HIV testing rate and seroprevalence among people attending a mental health clinic in rural Malawi
This study was undertaken to assess HIV-prevalence, uptake of HIV-care, general clinical characteristics and risk factors among a population visiting a mental health clinic in a rural Malawian district hospital.
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Three essays on institutions and development in sub-Saharan Africa
… we seek to explain the correlation between high HIV prevalence rates and the Christian share of the population that contrasts with low HIV prevalence rates observed with the Muslim share of the population. We conclude that, while male circumcision (a predominantly Muslim tradition) is inversely …
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Government expenditure and health, education and housing outcomes: empirical analysis from South Africa
… elevated infant and TB mortality rates, enduring HIV prevalence, inadequate educational achievement, and a substantial housing deficit. These challenges prompt enquiries into the efficiency and efficacy of public expenditure and its congruence with developmental aims. The study utilised panel data …
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'They say you are not a man' : hegemonic masculinity and peer pressure amongst male adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal : implications for the HIV epidemic
… the links between masculinity and the spread of HIV/AIDS by examining adolescents’ conceptions of manhood and the ways in which hegemonic masculinity manifests itself through peer pressure. The study employed qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. …
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