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Re: Svyset in Stata for HIV results and ART use data [message #905 is a reply to message #637]

Thu, 31 October 2013 16:43

Liz-DHS
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Registered: February 2013

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Dear User,
Your specification of svyset is ok. Unfortunately, however, DHS data will not get you very far with this topic. First, only two surveys are available that include self-reports of ART--Malawi and Uganda. Second, we have evidence that these self-reports are not reliable. Substantial proportions of users of ART will not acknowledge such use. Respondents are not asked about ART use unless they disclose that they are HIV positive, and there is evidence suggesting that self-reported HIV-status among people who are HIV-positive is poor. Third, the number of respondents who say they are using ART but are HIV negative is very small. There are only about 20 to 30 cases in each survey, certainly not enough for statistical analysis.

Let us know if you have other questions.

[Updated on: Fri, 01 November 2013 16:39]

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