A multilevel analysis of the determinants and cross-national variations of HIV seropositivity in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the DHS |
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Authors: | Magadi Monica Desta Muluye |
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Institution: | Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, City University London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper applies multilevel logistic regression models to Demographic and Health Survey data collected during 2003–2008 from 20 countries of sub-Saharan Africa to examine the determinants and cross-national variations in the risk of HIV seropositivity in the region. The models include individual-level and contextual region/country-level risk factors. Simultaneous confidence intervals of country-level residuals are used to compare the risk of being HIV seropositive across countries. The study reveals interesting general patterns in the risk of HIV seropositivity in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the findings highlight the gender disparity in socio-economic risk factors, partly explained by sexual behaviour factors. |
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Keywords: | Cross-national variations Demographic and health surveys Determinants of HIV seropositivity Multilevel logistic models Simultaneous confidence intervals Sub-Saharan Africa |
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