Industrial mining and HIV risk: evidence from 39 mine openings across 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of natural resource extraction projects on HIV transmission risks in local communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design

Difference-in-differences design using repeated cross-sectional data from around newly opened mines.

Methods

We combined data on mine openings with HIV data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). Using logistic regression models, we compared HIV-related indicators between mining (i.e. up to 10 km distance from the mine) and comparison (i.e. 10-50 km) areas before and after mine opening to identify their impact on HIV prevalence, sexual behavior and HIV knowledge.

Results

A total of 33 086 individuals across 39 mine openings were analyzed. Adjusting for baseline differences and temp

SUBMITTER: Dietler D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9451919 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature