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Spatial Analysis of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan
Author(s) -
Syed Rizwan Ul Haq Tirmizi,
Syed Talha Tirmizi,
Nasir Uddin Khan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2079-6854
pISSN - 2076-0299
DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v17i3.36999
Subject(s) - medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , disease , cluster analysis , disease control , environmental health , demography , family medicine , pathology , statistics , mathematics , sociology
Background: HIV/AIDS has emerged as a serious worldwide health problem since 1980s and the attainment of a successful disease control program and an effective viral cure is still elusive. Currently, careful estimates put the number of HIV/AIDS affected people at 43 million all over the world. Till such time the disease remains uncured, effective policies are required for the control of HIV/AIDSMethod: The present study is based on the available regional data of recorded HIV/AIDS cases in different provinces of Pakistan.Result: To demonstrate the clustering of infected groups in the target areas we have resorted to the use of Hot Spot assessment and spatial autcorrelation techniques.Conclusion: We conclude that due to a number of socio-economic reasons strong clustering of infection are appearing in a predictable pattern across Pakistan.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(3) 2018 p.433-438

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