What explains gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from the demographic and health surveys

What explains gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from the demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background Women are disproportionally affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The determinants of gender inequality in HIV/AIDS may vary across countries and require country-specific interventions to address them...

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Main Authors: Drissa Sia, Yentéma Onadja, Mohammad Hajizadeh, S. Jody Heymann, Timothy F. Brewer, Arijit Nandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Gender inequality
HIV/AIDS
Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3783-5

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