Objective This study identifies social determinants of HIV infection, hotspot areas and
subpopulation groups in Ethiopia. Design The study used data from the 2011 Ethiopian …

Introduction The burden of HIV infection in southern Africa is a public health concern with an
increasing number of new infections. This study sought to investigate the predictors of HIV …

In chapters one and two, the study provided a platform supporting the research methodology
and data type which would be required for the study. Chapter two specifically provides a …

Objective To examine the factors associated with recent HIV testing and to develop an HIV
testing prevalence surface map using spatial interpolation techniques to identify …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of HIV and associated sociodemographic factors
including mobility and migration in a rural population in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa …

Abstract Background The South African Ward Based Primary Health Care Outreach Team
(WBPHCOT) policy framework states that the distribution of community health workers …

Objective Although geographically specific data can help target HIV prevention and
treatment strategies, Nigeria relies on national-and state-level estimates for policymaking …

Background The relationship between HIV and poverty is complex and recent studies reveal
an urban–rural divide that is not well understood. This paper examines the urban–rural …

Opening the case: HIV/AIDS in Botswana and the problem of adherence In 2009, almost 25
per cent of all adults in Botswana carried the HI virus. In recent years, HIV prevalence overall …

Beyond the structural drivers such as distance from the road, rural/urban divide or
demographic profiles, not much is known about the spatial relationship between HIV and …