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Does female education prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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Cross-section estimates of 31 countries for the year 2000 are used to examine the effect of the level of female education, and the gap between male and female levels, on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many standard types of education are analysed and a non-standard category involving under- and over-aged primary school enrollees are identified. Although it is found that female education is positively related to country infection rates, there is scope to reduce infection rates by substituting one type of education for another. It is estimated that female infection rates peak within 15-17 years of the first case reported.

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  • Robert Brent, 2006. "Does female education prevent the spread of HIV-AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(5), pages 491-503.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:38:y:2006:i:5:p:491-503
    DOI: 10.1080/00036840500392045
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    1. de Walque, Damien, 2007. "How does the impact of an HIV/AIDS information campaign vary with educational attainment? Evidence from rural Uganda," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 84(2), pages 686-714, November.
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