A Closer Examination of the HIV/Fertility Linkage ... - Measure DHS
A Closer Examination of the HIV/Fertility Linkage ... - Measure DHS
A Closer Examination of the HIV/Fertility Linkage ... - Measure DHS
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Burkina Faso1. Trends in <strong>HIV</strong> prevalenceCompared with Zimbabwe and Uganda, Burkina Faso’s <strong>HIV</strong> epidemic has been less severe(Figure 16). The estimated peak <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> epidemic occurred in 1998, with a highest estimated <strong>HIV</strong>prevalence <strong>of</strong> 2.7% for women. This epidemic, since it was less severe, may <strong>the</strong>refore showdifferent patterns than those in Zimbabwe and Uganda. In comparison to <strong>the</strong> TFRs in <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rtwo countries, Burkina Faso’s TFR fell after <strong>HIV</strong> prevalence stopped rising. <strong>Fertility</strong> in BurkinaFaso is also among <strong>the</strong> highest in <strong>the</strong> world; at <strong>the</strong> height <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>HIV</strong> epidemic, <strong>the</strong> TFR was 7.1births per woman.Figure 16: Burkina Faso: Estimated <strong>HIV</strong> prevalence rates, for all aged 15-49, women aged 15-49, and all aged 15-24, 1982-2006, with TFRs at dates <strong>of</strong> <strong>DHS</strong> surveys3.01998/1999 <strong>DHS</strong>:TFR = 7.12003 <strong>DHS</strong>:TFR = 6.6Prevalence Rate2.52.01.5All 15-49Female 15-49All 15-241992/1993 <strong>DHS</strong>:TFR = 7.01.00.50.030