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A decade of sustained geographic spread of HIV infections among women in Durban, South Africa
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Sample details

Fine scale geospatial analysis of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) infection patterns can be used to facilitate geographically targeted interventions. The objective of this study was to use geospatial technology to map age and time standardised HIV incidence rates over a period of 10 years to identify communities at high risk of HIV in the greater Durban area in South Africa. Participants included in the analyses were women over the age of 16. Over 7,500 women were included, 768 (10%) of which fell into the 20 years and under age bracket, 1,554 (21%) into the 35 and over age bracket, and the remaining fell between 21 and 34 years of age.

Study design
Cohort

Number of participants at first data collection

7,557 (participants)

Age at first data collection

≥ 16 years (participants)

Participant year of birth

Varied (participants)

Participant sex
Female

Representative sample at baseline?
No

Sample features

Women
Dataset details

Country

South Africa

Year of first data collection

2002

Primary Institutions

University of KwaZulu-Natal (INyuvesi yakwaZulu-Natali, UKZN)

Links
No website available

Profile paper DOI

doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4080-6

Funders

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Ongoing?
Yes

Data types collected

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Quantitative data collection
  • Secondary data
Qualitative data collection
  • None
Neuroimaging data collection
  • None
Linked or secondary data
  • Existing research data
  • Geographic, spatial & environmental data
Features

Engagement

  • Community engagement
  • Keywords

    Households
    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
    Infectious disease
    Risk factors
    Sexual health and function
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