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  1. 1. Does intimate partner violence affect contraceptive use among married women in Cambodia?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Momoko Nishikido; [2018]
    Keywords : contraceptive use; intimate partner violence; Cambodia; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Cambodia continues to experience a high prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) across the country. This may be attributed to the deeply embedded patriarchal customs that emphasize the subservience of women and authority of men. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Diabetes and Hypertension among HIV Patients and General Population in Namibi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Abubakr Mohamed; [2015]
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    Abstract : Introduction The coincident existence of HIV infection and diabetes or hypertension in the same individual is a known comorbidity in medical literature. However, its epidemiology has been less studied in Sub Saharan Africa where a large proportion of people suffer from HIV and non communicable diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fertility in East Africa countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Desta Mekonnen Asmare; [2010]
    Keywords : East Africa.; Fertility; socioeconomic determinants; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examined and identifies the important determinants of Fertility decline in East Africa countries using a panel data set from world development indicator data base (WDI) for eight selected East African countries between 1998 and 2010. Panel regression methods were used to determine the impact of socioeconomic determinants on fertility. READ MORE

  5. 4. EXPLORING DETERMINANTS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Christine Petré; [2010]
    Keywords : econometrics; Economics; Determinants; aids; HIV; Africa; regression analysis; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : HIV/AIDS affects people all over the world. Since it first was discovered in 1981 it has been the cause of death of 25 million people. However, a disproportional burden of the virus has been on the developing countries, in particular the African countries. There is still controversy among what determines the prevalence of HIV/AIDS. READ MORE

  6. 5. Socio-economic determinants of HIV in Zambia: A district-level analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Katarina Öjteg; [2008]
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; economic theory; sexual behaviour; socio-economic determinants; district-level analysis; Zambia; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : HIV/AIDS is one of the largest obstacles to development in many countries and is destroying the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world. Nearly 95 percent of all infected individuals are found in developing countries and the situation is especially problematic in sub-Saharan Africa. READ MORE