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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Geographic distribution of human immunodeficiency virus in South Africa
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 77, No. 6, Year 2007
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In common with most countries, little is know about the geographic distribution of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in South Africa. Variations in HIV infection of persons 15-24 years of age were modeled and mapped using generalized linear spatial models and Bayesian prediction based on data from a national HIV household survey conducted in 2003 and comprising 11,904 youth from approximately 700 enumeration areas that were randomly selected from the national census. The maps show considerable variation in HIV prevalence within provinces. The lowest levels were found in inland rural areas of the Western Cape, and the highest in northwestern parts of KwaZulu Natal, southern Mpumalanga, and eastern Free State. Prevalence of HIV was associated with ethnicity, urban status, and unemployment. Detailed maps of HIV prevalence can be effectively used in guiding and focusing intervention programs to areas of particular need. Copyright © 2007 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kleinschmidt, Immo
Unknown Affiliation
Pettifor, Audrey E.
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Morris, Natashia
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MacPhail, Catherine
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Rees, Helen V.
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Statistics
Citations: 69
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.1163
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa