Clinics register based HIV prevalence in Jimma zone, Ethiopia: applications of likelihood and Bayesian approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The distribution of HIV is not uniform in Ethiopia with some regions recording higher prevalence than others. However, reported regional HIV prevalence estimates mask the heterogeneity of the epidemic within regions. The main purpose of this study was to assess the district differences in HIV prevalence and other factors that affect the prevalence of HIV infection in Jimma zone, Oromia region of Ethiopia. We aimed to identify districts which had higher or lower than zone average HIV prevalence. Such in-depth analysis of HIV data at district level may help to develop effective strategies to reduce the HIV transmission rate.

Methods

Data collected from 8440 patients who were tested for HIV status in government clinics at the 22 Districts between September 2018 to Au

SUBMITTER: Bedaso NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944036 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature