Ntozi J P, Lubaale Y M, Nakanaabi I M
Department of Population Studies, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Health Transit Rev. 1997;7 Suppl:207-24.
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.
艾滋病毒/艾滋病在撒哈拉以南非洲是一个严重问题。该疾病影响的是人口中性生活最为活跃的成年人，他们属于最具生产力的年龄组，其中一些人还是家庭的主要经济支柱。本文利用乌干达六个地区基线调查的数据，研究艾滋病导致死亡的情况、因素及影响。虽然大部分艾滋病患者或相关疾病患者会使用医疗设施，但大多数死亡发生在家中。艾滋病或相关疾病导致的死亡与性别、年龄、婚姻状况、婚姻类型、教育程度、职业及种族有关。艾滋病死亡对家庭最严重的影响是资金短缺。
