| Are country reputations for good and bad leadership on AIDS deserved? An exploratory quantitative analysis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18791202 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Some countries (e.g. Brazil) have good reputations on AIDS policy, whereas others, (notably South Africa) have been criticized for inadequate leadership. Cross-country regression analysis reveals that these 'poster children' for AIDS leadership have indeed performed better or worse than expected given their economic and institutional constraints and the demographic and health challenges facing them. Regressions were run on HAART coverage (number on highly active antiretroviral therapy as percentage of total need) and MTCTP coverage (pregnant HIV+ women accessing mother-to-child-transmission prevention services as percentage of total need). Brazil, Cambodia, Thailand and Uganda (all of whom have established reputations for good leadership on AIDS performed consistently better than expected-as did Burkina-Faso, Suriname, Paraguay Costa Rica, Mali and Namibia. South Africa, which has the worst reputation for AIDS leadership, performed significantly below expectations-as did Uruguay and Trinidad and Tobago. The paper thus confirms much of the conventional wisdom on AIDS leadership at country level and suggests new areas for research. |
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Authors:
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Nicoli Nattrass |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-09-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Volume: 30 ISSN: 1741-3850 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health (Oxf) Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: 2009-04-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101188638 Medline TA: J Public Health (Oxf) Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 398-406 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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AIDS and Society Research Unit, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. nicoli.nattrass@gmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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drug therapy,
epidemiology,
prevention & control*,
transmission Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use* Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active* Female Health Policy* Humans International Cooperation* Leadership* Male Public Health* Public Health Administration* Regression Analysis Socioeconomic Factors South Africa World Health |
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0/Anti-HIV Agents |
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