The Context and Impact of HIV and AIDS in Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Study of Youth and Young Adults
| Autor: | Annitra Jongsthapongpanth, Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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education.field_of_study
medicine.medical_specialty Incidence (epidemiology) Geography Planning and Development Population Developing country Context (language use) medicine.disease Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Environmental health Epidemiology medicine Young adult education Socioeconomic status Earth-Surface Processes Demography |
| Zdroj: | Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 100:30-56 |
| ISSN: | 1467-8306 0004-5608 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00045600903364176 |
| Popis: | This study examines the geographic variation in the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Chiang Rai, one of the northern districts of Thailand with a very high rate of HIV infection and AIDS. A related goal of this study is to understand the socioeconomic impact of the disease. First, spatial analysis is used to estimate the effects of local determinants on the incidence of HIV and AIDS. Second, standardized questionnaire surveys of patients are conducted to understand the individual context of the disease. Finally, in-depth qualitative interviews are used to examine the socioeconomic impact of the disease at the individual level. Results show that localities with a relatively high percentage of households engaged as laborers, localities close to municipal areas, and those with a high concentration of commercial sex workers are significantly correlated with high incidence rates. Places close to municipal areas are typically more urbanized, with diverse income groups and businesses in their vicinity. These areas have ... |
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