Socio-economic Impacts of HIV/AIDS at Household Level in Gondar town: The Case of Abba Jale Kifle Ketema, Ethiopia
Abstract
HIV/AIDS has already become one of the greatest challenges to human life. Since its emergence more than two decades ago, HIV/AIDS has killed tens of millions of people around the globe, and  the misery and suffering it caused is more evident in developing countries such as Ethiopia. The general objective of this study was therefore to assess the economic impact of HIV/AIDS on household’s livelihood in Gondar town. Mixed research design was employed for the study. The total sample for this study was164 households selected using census methods. Questionnaires, focus group discussions, key informants interview and direct observations were used to collect data. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed to show the variations between categorical independent variable and continuous independent variables. The study revealed that there was strong relationship between household income and expenditures to basic needs before and after HIV infection. It was also noted that the majority of the households (70.3%) did not have access to the basic services such as housing, water and toilet. The survey result showed that saving (26.6%) and borrowing (20.3%) were the major coping strategies for the affected households. Creation of community awareness and the proper allocation of funds for the intended purpose could reduce the economic crises of the households due to HIV/AIDS infection. Besides, there is a need for political and financial commitment to prevent the disease, and toprovide treatment and care services to the community.References
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