@article { , title = {A multilevel analysis of the determinants and cross-national variations of HIV seropositivity in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the DHS}, abstract = {This paper applies multilevel logistic regression models to Demographic and Health Survey data collected during 2003-2008 from 20 countries of sub-Saharan Africa to examine the determinants and cross-national variations in the risk of HIV seropositivity in the region. The models include individual-level and contextual region/country-level risk factors. Simultaneous confidence intervals of country-level residuals are used to compare the risk of being HIV seropositive across countries. The study reveals interesting general patterns in the risk of HIV seropositivity in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the findings highlight the gender disparity in socio-economic risk factors, partly explained by sexual behaviour factors. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.}, doi = {10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.06.004}, eissn = {1873-2054}, issn = {1353-8292}, issue = {5}, journal = {HEALTH \& PLACE}, note = {Batch 008. Output ID 43842.}, pages = {1067-1083}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Elsevier}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/417693}, volume = {17}, keyword = {Social Justice and Responsibility, Cross-national variations, Demographic and health surveys, Determinants of HIV seropositivity, Multilevel logistic models, Simultaneous confidence intervals, Sub-Saharan Africa}, year = {2011}, author = {Magadi, Monica and Desta, Muluye} }