Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys
Abstract Introduction In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the countries with the highest rates of HIV. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with HIV testing among women in Haiti and trends in HIV testing in 2006, 2012, and 2016/17. Methods Data from the last t...
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| author | Fanor Joseph David Jean Simon Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi Ann Kiragu Marie-Reine Ayawavi Sitsope Toudeka Roodjmie Nazaire |
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| description | Abstract Introduction In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the countries with the highest rates of HIV. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with HIV testing among women in Haiti and trends in HIV testing in 2006, 2012, and 2016/17. Methods Data from the last three Haitian Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2012, and 2016/17) were used. The analysis was restricted to women aged of 15–49 years who made their sexual debut. STATA/SE 16.0 was employed to analyze the data by computing descriptive statistics, Chi‑square, and multilevel regression model to describe the trends and identify factors associated with HIV testing in Haiti. P-value less than 0.05 was taken as a significant association. Results HIV testing prevalence increased more than twofold from 2006 (8.8%) to 2017 (21.3%); however, it decreased by 11.6% between 2012 and 2016/17. Additionally, the results indicated that age, place of residence, region, education level, wealth index, mass media exposure, marital status, health insurance, age at first sex and number of sexual partners were significantly associated with HIV testing. Conclusions To significantly increase HIV testing prevalence among women, the Haitian government must invest much more in their health education while targeting vulnerable groups (youth, women in union, and women with low economic status). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e3539f18ce748fba3fd3ea76246ef402024-01-14T12:13:10ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342024-01-0124111810.1186/s12879-023-08936-zTrends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveysFanor Joseph0David Jean Simon1Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi2Ann Kiragu3Marie-Reine Ayawavi Sitsope Toudeka4Roodjmie Nazaire5Doctoral School of Social and Human Sciences, University of AntananarivoBureau d’Etudes Et de Recherche en Statistiques Appliquées, Suivi Et Evaluation (BERSA-SE)Groupe de Recherche Sur L’inadaptation Psychosociale (GRIP), University of LavalDepartment of Law and Political and Social Sciences, University of Sorbonne Paris NordUnité de Recherche Démographique de l’Université de LoméFaculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie (FMP), Université d’Etat d’Haïti (UEH)Abstract Introduction In the Latin America and Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the countries with the highest rates of HIV. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with HIV testing among women in Haiti and trends in HIV testing in 2006, 2012, and 2016/17. Methods Data from the last three Haitian Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2012, and 2016/17) were used. The analysis was restricted to women aged of 15–49 years who made their sexual debut. STATA/SE 16.0 was employed to analyze the data by computing descriptive statistics, Chi‑square, and multilevel regression model to describe the trends and identify factors associated with HIV testing in Haiti. P-value less than 0.05 was taken as a significant association. Results HIV testing prevalence increased more than twofold from 2006 (8.8%) to 2017 (21.3%); however, it decreased by 11.6% between 2012 and 2016/17. Additionally, the results indicated that age, place of residence, region, education level, wealth index, mass media exposure, marital status, health insurance, age at first sex and number of sexual partners were significantly associated with HIV testing. Conclusions To significantly increase HIV testing prevalence among women, the Haitian government must invest much more in their health education while targeting vulnerable groups (youth, women in union, and women with low economic status).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08936-zHIV testingHaitiHDHSWomenTrendsFactors |
| spellingShingle | Fanor Joseph David Jean Simon Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi Ann Kiragu Marie-Reine Ayawavi Sitsope Toudeka Roodjmie Nazaire Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys BMC Infectious Diseases HIV testing Haiti HDHS Women Trends Factors |
| title | Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| title_full | Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| title_fullStr | Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| title_short | Trends and factors associated with recent HIV testing among women in Haiti: a cross-sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| title_sort | trends and factors associated with recent hiv testing among women in haiti a cross sectional study using data from nationally representative surveys |
| topic | HIV testing Haiti HDHS Women Trends Factors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08936-z |
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