South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM) 2012: Guardian 0-11 years - All provinces

Description:
The data set contains the data of the parents or guardians of children aged 0 to 11 years. Some of the questions included were the child's biographical data, health status and health questions, male circumcision, education of the child on life issues, infant and child feeding practices as well as school attendance and immunisation records.

The data set contains 275 variables and 9667 cases.

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Abstract:
South Africa continues to have the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the World. This study intends to understand the determinants that lead South Africans to be vulnerable and susceptible to HIV. This is the fourth in a series of household surveys conducted by Human Sciences Research council (HSRC), that allow for tracking of HIV and associated determinants over time using a slightly same methodology used in 2002 and 2008 survey, making it the fourth national-level repeat survey. The 2002 and 2005 surveys included individuals aged 2+ years living in South Africa while 2008 and 2012 survey included individuals of all ages living in South Africa, including infants less than 2 years of age. The 2008 study included only four people per household, while in 2012 all members of the households participated. The interval of three years since 2002 allows for an exploration of shifts over time against a complex of demographic and other variables, as well as allowing for investigation of the new areas. The surveys provide the nationally representative HIV incidence estimates showing changes over time.

The 2012 study key objectives were:

to determine the proportion of PLHIV who are on Antiretroviral treatment (ART) in South Africa;

to determine the prevalence and incidence of HIV infection in South Africa in relation to social and behavioural determinants;

to determine the proportion of males in South Africa who are circumcised;

to investigate the link between social values, and cultural determinants and HIV infection in South Africa;

to determine the extent to which mother-child pairs include HIV-negative mothers and HIV-positive infants;

to describe trends in HIV prevalence, HIV incidence, and risk behaviour in South Africa over the period 2002 to 2012

collect data on the health conditions of South Africans; and

contribute to the analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on society.

In 2012, of the 15000 selected households or visiting points, 11079 agreed to participate in the survey, 42950 individuals (all household members were included) were eligible to be interviewed, and 38431 individuals completed the interview. Of the 38431 eligible individuals, 28997 agreed to provide a blood specimen for HIV testing and were anonymously linked to the behavioural questionnaires. The household response rate was 87.2% , the individual response rate was 89.5% and the overall response rate for HIV testing was 67.5%

From the total of 38431 (89.5%) individuals who completed the interview, 2295 (5.3%) refused to be interviewed, 2224(5.2%) were absent from the household and 2224 (5.2%) were classified as missing/other.