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The HIV Epidemic in Four African Countries Seen through the Demographic and Health Surveys
Authors: Gersovitz, Mark
Source: Journal of African Economies , Volume 14, Number 2, June 2005 , pp. 191-246(56), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jae/eji002
Topic(s): HIV/AIDS
Country: Africa
  Multiple African Countries
  Kenya
  Tanzania
  Uganda
  Zambia
Published: JUN 2005
Abstract: Abstract: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia provide information on how people react to HIV/AIDS: knowledge acquisition; (self-declared) strategies for avoiding HIV; age at first intercourse; monogamy; abstinence; having been tested and wanting to be tested. A subsample of respondents are marriage partners allowing the analysis of assortativeness in behaviour. When possible, DHS findings are related to the epidemiological literature. Throughout, attention is given to the internal consistency of the surveys and their consistency with epidemiological studies. Suggestions are made for the improvement of DHS-type surveys.