Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa

Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa

This thesis aims at understanding the impact of HIV/AIDS and socioeconomic stressors in Sub-Saharan Africa. We present an agent-based simulation model of the social impacts of HIV/AIDS in villages in the Sekhukhune district of the Limpopo province in South Africa. AIDS in the Sub-Saharan region has...

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Main Author: Alam, Shah Jamal
Published: Manchester Metropolitan University 2008
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Alam, Shah Jamal
Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa
description This thesis aims at understanding the impact of HIV/AIDS and socioeconomic stressors in Sub-Saharan Africa. We present an agent-based simulation model of the social impacts of HIV/AIDS in villages in the Sekhukhune district of the Limpopo province in South Africa. AIDS in the Sub-Saharan region has not only affected individual's health but its prevalence has a long-term implication on the economic development of the society. The impact of the disease relates to other stresses, such as food insecurity, high climate variability, market fluctuations, and variations in support from government and non-government sources.
author Alam, Shah Jamal
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title Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa
title_short Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa
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title_fullStr Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Understanding Social Complexity in the context of HIV/AIDS; A case Study in Rural South Africa
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publisher Manchester Metropolitan University
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