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Quantifying the impact of internal migration on the risk of acquiring HIV in Namibia

Chiara Giaquinta

Quantifying the impact of internal migration on the risk of acquiring HIV in Namibia.

Rel. Andrea Antonio Gamba, Eugenio Valdano. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Physics Of Complex Systems (Fisica Dei Sistemi Complessi), 2023

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Abstract:

This thesis investigates the relationships between mobility, social/behavioral in- dicators, and HIV outcomes. We used data from the 2017 Namibia Population- Based HIV Impact Assessment (NAMPHIA) and the 2011 Namibia Population Housing Census. Focusing on specific sub-populations relevant to HIV trans- mission, the study examines how mobility patterns, along with various sociode- mographic factors, influence HIV status and treatment. The findings reveal significant associations between age, social/behavioral factors, and HIV status and treatment. Moreover, while mobility exhibits a correlation with achieving Viral Load Suppression, no direct correlation with HIV status is observed. How- ever, limitations arise from participants’ hesitance to disclose sensitive informa- tion and the unavailability of more granular constituency-level mobility data. These findings contribute to the understanding of HIV dynamics in Namibia and provide insights for future interventions and policies aimed at reducing HIV transmission.

Relators: Andrea Antonio Gamba, Eugenio Valdano
Academic year: 2023/24
Publication type: Electronic
Number of Pages: 26
Subjects:
Corso di laurea: Corso di laurea magistrale in Physics Of Complex Systems (Fisica Dei Sistemi Complessi)
Classe di laurea: New organization > Master science > LM-44 - MATHEMATICAL MODELLING FOR ENGINEERING
Aziende collaboratrici: INSERM
URI: http://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/id/eprint/28546
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