Political and Socio-Economic Instability: does it have a Role in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sahara J (Online)
; 8(2): 65-73, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Many sub-Saharan African countries are confronted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This article reviews academic literature in the social sciences and health to discover why HIV/AIDS has become an epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and not in other parts of the world. This was studied by examining the social determinants of diminishment of tradition and social cohesion in terms of political; social and economic problems. Four countries in this region were selected for this case study; namely South Africa; Botswana; Uganda and Zimbabwe. The findings showed that instability in socio-economic and political aspects in these nations was responsible for creating a suitable environment for the spread of HIV/AIDS infection. This paper concludes by using the theories of collective action/responsibility and social cohesion to hypothesise that the breakdown of social ties due to various kinds of conflicts and unrest is one of the main contributors to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
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Problemas Sociais
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Responsabilidade Social
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Governo Estadual
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Violência
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Epidemias
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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En
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Sahara J (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article