Socioeconomic Inequalities in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Sero-Prevalence among Women in Namibia

Further Analysis of Population-Based Data

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ID15464227
AuthorsMichael Ekholuenetale (0000-0002-2372-3020, University of Ibadan, corresponding author), Herbert Onuoha (0000-0002-5725-7232, Heidelberg University), Charity Ehimwenma Ekholuenetale (National Open University of Nigeria), Amadou Barrow (0000-0002-6006-9355, University of The Gambia), Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam (0000-0002-7552-9545, University of Benin)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue17
Pages9397-9397
Publication date2021-09-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18179397
PMID34501987
OpenAlexW3196374489
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited22

Socioeconomic inequality is a major factor to consider in the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. The aim of this study was to investigate socioeconomic inequalities in HIV prevalence among Namibian women. Data from a population-based household survey with multistage-stratified sample of 6501 women were used to examine the link between socioeconomic inequalities and HIV prevalence. The weighted HIV prevalence was 13.2% (95% CI: 12.1-14.3%). The HIV prevalence among the poorest, poorer, middle, richer, and richest households was 21.4%, 19.7%, 16.3%, 11.0%, and 3.7%, respectively. Similarly, 21.2%, 21.7%, 11.8%, and 2.1% HIV prevalence was estimated among women with no formal education and primary, secondary, and higher education, respectively. Women from poor households (Conc. Index = -0.258; SE = 0.017) and those with no formal education (Conc. Index = -0.199; SE = 0.015) had high concentration of HIV infection, respectively. In light of these findings, HIV prevention strategies must be tailored to the specific drivers of transmission in low socioeconomic groups, with special attention paid to the vulnerabilities faced by women and the dynamic and contextual nature of the relationship between socioeconomic status and HIV infection

Environmental health · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Inequality · Population · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Transmission (telecommunications · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Mathematics · Medicine · Immunology

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