AIDS mortality in Uganda: circumstances, factors and impact of death
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Ntozi, James P. M
Lubaale, Yovani M.A
Nakanaabi, Immaculate M
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Health Transition Centre, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University
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HIV/AIDS is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease affects the most sexually active adults of the population, who belong to the most productive age groups, and some of whom are breadwinners. The paper uses data from a baseline survey of six districts of Uganda to study the circumstances, factors and impact of death due to AIDS. While high proportions of patients of AIDS or related diseases use health facilities, most deaths occur at home. Deaths due to AIDS or related diseases are associated with sex, age, marital status, type of marriage, education, occupation and ethnicity. The worst effect of AIDS deaths on the household is lack of finance.
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