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The Cost-effectiveness of Intervening in Low and High HIV Prevalence Areas in South Africa

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The cost-effectiveness of intervening with a set of HIV/AIDS interventions in low HIV prevalence areas (LPA) and high HIV prevalence areas (HPA) in South Africa is analysed. The rationale for this analysis is to assess the suspected effect of interaction between the intervention and area of implementation, on cost-effectiveness. The paper used the Markov model, […]

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  • Josue Mbonigaba, 2012. "The Cost-effectiveness of Intervening in Low and High HIV Prevalence Areas in South Africa," Working Papers 304, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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    Corporate Governance; Emerging economies; fiscal policy; Healthcare; HIV/AIDS; public health; Quantitative Methods; South Africa;
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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