Measurement of HIV prevention indicators: A comparison of the place method and a household survey in Zambia

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 209-217

  Tate, Jackie ^a   Singh, Kavita ^b   Ndubani, Phillimon ^c   Kamwanga, Jolly ^c   Buckner, Bates ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c Frontiers Development and Research Group   (Zambia)

Author keywords

HIV prevention; Measurement; Sexual behavior; Zambia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; ZAMBIA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT; ZAMBIA;

EID: 77949323910     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-008-9505-y     Document Type: Article

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