HIV prevalence variations in mining communities in Ghana

Richard Osei-Yeboah; Miranda Adedze; Richard Bannor; Edwina Takyibea Opoku; Patricia Akweongo

doi:10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748

HIV prevalence variations in mining communities in Ghana

Richard Osei-Yeboah
, Miranda Adedze
, Richard Bannor
, Edwina Takyibea Opoku
, Patricia Akweongo

University of Ghana
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Gothenburg

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This paper aimed at providing evidence on the variations in HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. Purposive sampling was used for collection of data. Five years records (2011–2015) were reviewed and data on age, sex, date of HIV screening, results and location were extracted from hospital registers and entered electronically for analysis. Findings emerging from this study suggest high HIV prevalence in mining communities in Ghana. This study also identified a decline in routine HIV testing. The study suggests means to tailor public health efforts to improve HIV testing in mining communities. Transactional sexual activities among women and the younger generations may account for the high HIV prevalence according to findings from this study.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-145
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1599748
Publication status	Published - 3 Apr 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

HIV prevalence
migration
mining communities
public health
variation

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