Poverty and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: an empirical contribution

Tladi, L.S.

doi:10.1080/17290376.2006.9724863

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“…Another study from Guangdong found that GDP was significantly associated with reported syphilis cases at the municipal level, but did not account for other socio-demographic variables [50]. Poverty is usually negatively correlated with STI rates [51]–[53]; however positive correlations have been reported before [54]–[57].…”

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A Spatial Analysis of County-level Variation in Syphilis and Gonorrhea in Guangdong Province, China

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BackgroundSexually transmitted infections (STI) have made a resurgence in many rapidly developing regions of southern China, but there is little understanding of the social changes that contribute to this spatial distribution of STI. This study examines county-level socio-demographic characteristics associated with syphilis and gonorrhea in Guangdong Province.Methods/Principal FindingsThis study uses linear regression and spatial lag regression to determine county-level (n = 97) socio-demographic characteristics associated with a greater burden of syphilis, gonorrhea, and a combined syphilis/gonorrhea index. Data were obtained from the 2005 China Population Census and published public health data. A range of socio-demographic variables including gross domestic product, the Gender Empowerment Measure, standard of living, education level, migrant population and employment are examined. Reported syphilis and gonorrhea cases are disproportionately clustered in the Pearl River Delta, the central region of Guangdong Province. A higher fraction of employed men among the adult population, higher fraction of divorced men among the adult population, and higher standard of living (based on water availability and people per room) are significantly associated with higher STI cases across all three models. Gross domestic product and gender inequality measures are not significant predictors of reported STI in these models.Conclusions/SignificanceAlthough many ecological studies of STIs have found poverty to be associated with higher reported STI, this analysis found a greater number of reported syphilis cases in counties with a higher standard of living. Spatially targeted syphilis screening measures in regions with a higher standard of living may facilitate successful control efforts. This analysis also reinforces the importance of changing male sexual behaviors as part of a comprehensive response to syphilis control in China.

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A Spatial Analysis of County-level Variation in Syphilis and Gonorrhea in Guangdong Province, China

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“…A study claimed that chances of poor people being exposed to HIV are not necessarily greater than wealthier individuals or households and that HIV hit across all socioeconomic strata (Katabira and Oelrichs 2007). The association between poverty and HIV/AIDS is best exemplified by the situation in Africa (Kalichman et al 2005; Tladi 2006; Mbirimtengerenji 2007; Nattrass 2009; Thurlow et al 2009; Fox 2010; Shisana et al 2010; Tsai et al 2013). Even some of the serious global viral diseases like Ebola and Dengue have been linked to poverty (Khun and Manderson 2008; Fallah et al 2015).…”

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Bibliometric analysis of medicine-related publications on poverty (2005–2015)

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BackgroundPoverty is a global problem. The war against poverty requires not only financial support, but also poverty-related research to pinpoint areas of high need of intervention. In line with international efforts to fight poverty and negative consequences, we carried out this study to give a bibliometric overview of medicine-related literature on poverty. Such a s study is an indicator of the extent of interaction of various international key players on the war against poverty-related health problems.MethodsScopus was used to achieve the objective of this study. The time span set for this study was 2005–2015. Poverty-related articles under the subject area “Medicine” were used to give bibliometric indicators such as annual growth of publications, international collaboration, highly cited articles, active countries, institutions, journals, and authors.ResultsThe total number of retrieved articles was 1583. The Hirsh-index of retrieved articles was 56. A modest and fluctuating increase was seen over the study period. Visualization map of retrieved articles showed that “HIV”, infectious diseases, mental health, India, and Africa were most commonly encountered terms. No significant dominance of any particular author or journal was observed in retrieved articles. The United States of America had the largest share in the number of published articles. The World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Prevention and Control were among top active institutions/organizations. International collaboration was observed in less than one third of publications. Top cited articles focused on three poverty-related health issues, mainly, infectious diseases, malnutrition, and child development/psychology. Most of top articles were published in high impact journals.ConclusionsData indicated that articles on poverty were published in high influential medical journals indicative of the importance of poverty as a global health problem. However, the number publications and the extent of international collaborations was lower than expected given the huge burden of poverty-related health problems.

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“…This diversity is usually attributable to a range of socioeconomic, biological, demographic and behavioral factors 3 . The positive relationship between lower socioeconomic status and HIV progression is well documented [4][5][6] . Numerous studies have been conducted globally and especially in sub-Saharan Africa on risk factors of HIV infection.…”

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Factors affecting the HIV/AIDS epidemic: An ecological analysis of global data

Mondal¹,

Shitan²

2013

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: All over the world the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has became a stumbling stone in progress of human civilization and is a huge concern for people worldwide. Objective: To determine the social and health factors which contribute to increase the size of HIV epidemic globally. Methods: The country level indicators of HIV prevalence rates, are contraceptive prevalence rate, physicians density, proportion of Muslim populations, adolescent fertility rate, and mean year of schooling were compiled of 187 countries from the United Nations (UN) agencies. To extract the major factors from those indicators of the later five categories, backward multiple regression analysis was used as the statistical tool. Results: The national HIV prevalence rate was significantly correlated with almost all the predictors. Backward multiple linear regression analysis identified the proportion of Muslims, physicians density, and adolescent fertility rate are as the three most prominent factors linked with the national HIV epidemic. Conclusions: The findings support the hypotheses that a higher adolescent fertility rate in the population is the adverse effect of premarital and extramarital sex that leads to longer period of sexual activity which increases the risk of HIV infection. On the hand, and cultural restrictions of Muslims and sufficient physicians will decelerate the spread of HIV infections in the society.

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Poverty and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: an empirical contribution

Cited by 51 publications

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A Spatial Analysis of County-level Variation in Syphilis and Gonorrhea in Guangdong Province, China

A Spatial Analysis of County-level Variation in Syphilis and Gonorrhea in Guangdong Province, China

Bibliometric analysis of medicine-related publications on poverty (2005–2015)

Factors affecting the HIV/AIDS epidemic: An ecological analysis of global data

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