Multilevel analysis of factors associated with HIV among women of reproductive age (15-49 years old) in Ethiopia: Bayesian approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human immunodeficiency virus remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Sub-Saharan Africa regions are the most affected regions and accounted for 67% of HIV infections worldwide, and 72% of the world's AIDS-related deaths.

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of HIV and identify factors associated with it among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia.

Methods

This study was conducted based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys data. The data were weighted using sampling weight for probability sampling and non-response to restore the representativeness of the data and get valid statistical estimates. Then, a total of 14,161 weighted sample women were used to investigate the study. Finally, a multilevel analysis w

SUBMITTER: Negesse Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725036 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature