Factor Configurations with Governance as Conditions for Low HIV/AIDS Prevalence in HIV/AIDS Recipient Countries: Fuzzy-set Analysis
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: S167-S177, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-221437
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to investigate whether good governance of a recipient country is a necessary condition and what combinations of factors including governance factor are sufficient for low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in HIV/AIDS aid recipient countries during the period of 2002-2010. For this, Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) was used. Nine potential attributes for a causal configuration for low HIV/AIDS prevalence were identified through a review of previous studies. For each factor, full membership, full non-membership, and crossover point were specified using both author's knowledge and statistical information of the variables. Calibration and conversion to a fuzzy-set score were conducted using Fs/QCA 2.0 and probabilistic tests for necessary and sufficiency were performed by STATA 11. The result suggested that governance is the necessary condition for low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in a recipient country. From sufficiency test, two pathways were resulted. The low level of governance can lead to low level of HIV/AIDS prevalence when it is combined with other favorable factors, especially, low economic inequality, high economic development and high health expenditure. However, strengthening governance is a more practical measure to keep low prevalence of HIV/AIDS because it is hard to achieve both economic development and economic quality. This study highlights that a comprehensive policy measure is the key for achieving low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in recipient country.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Computer Simulation
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Economic Development
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HIV Infections
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Models, Statistical
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Fuzzy Logic
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Developing Countries
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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