Exploring the syndemic interaction between social, environmental and structural contexts of HIV infection in peri-mining areas in South Africa: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the syndemic interaction between social, environmental, and structural contexts and HIV infection in peri-mining areas in South Africa.

Design

Mixed qualitative methods consisting of in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) exploring the interaction between HIV infection and the social, environmental and structural factors affecting people living in the peri-mining areas of South Africa. Themes were analysed following the syndemic theoretical framework.

Setting

Participants were recruited from three mining companies and locations in the peri-mining communities surrounding the mining companies in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape provinces.

Participants

Inclusion criteria included mineworkers, healthcare workers, fe

SUBMITTER: Chimoyi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature