Essays about: "epidemic of hiv aids"

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  1. 11. Analysis of the Determinants of the Fertility Decline in Southern Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Adam Linder; [2015]
    Keywords : Southern Africa.; Cultural Patterns; Socioeconomic Determinants; Fertility decline; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract: Southern Africa has already since the onset of the fertility transition recorded levels that are remarkably low in comparison with the other sub-Saharan regions. Theories suggest that socioeconomic development can explain a lot of the inter-regional fertility variations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Education and Contraceptive Use in the Shadow of a HIV Epidemic: Individual and Community Effects in Zambia, 1996-2007.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Cecilia Larsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Contraception; education; community effects; women; Zambia; HIV; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Countries characterized by high fertility and low educational attainment have potential to increase adoption of modern contraceptive methods by increasing provision of education. In addition to the positive effects on contraceptive practice the education of an individual is expected to have, it is likely that there are externalities of education. READ MORE

  4. 13. What about the elderly? : A qualitative study about the social situation for elderly women who take care of a family member because of consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Windhoek, Namibia

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Isabell Persson; Elin Trygg; [2013]
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  5. 14. ‘It is just culture’ : Eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Mikaela Nyman; [2013]
    Keywords : Gender roles; young people; sexual health; HIV AIDS; Zambia; Christianity; gender based violence; domestic violence;

    Abstract : This study explores eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia, Lusaka. In this study I have asked the informants to define the genders and the result were that the genders are defined based on the biological sexes. The genders therefore become homogenous based on the male and female sex. READ MORE

  6. 15. HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among Vietnamese adolescents – A quantitative study

    University essay from Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Alexander Olausson; Karin Lundgren; [2013]
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; Stigma; Discrimination; Adolescent; Vietnam; HIV AIDS; Stigma; Diskriminering; Ungdom; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Introduction: Vietnam is said to be the country with the fastest growing HIV epidemic in Asia. HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination are factors that affect the HIV-epidemic negatively. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination among Vietnamese adolescents. READ MORE