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On the association between HIV knowledge and unsafe sexual behaviour in India

Agarwal, Smriti; de Araujo, Pedro - In: International Journal of Development Issues 11 (2012) 3, pp. 227-234

Purpose – HIV prevention campaigns have focused on condom distribution and the dissemination of HIV‐related knowledge … association between HIV‐related knowledge and risky sexual behavior. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to estimate such … associations, using demographic health survey data for India. Design/methodology/approach – The authors estimate multiple binary …

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Zambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) in Zambia. The planning process of the FNDP integrated views from the Provincial and District Development Plans approved by the respective provincial and district level organs. The FNDPâ€™s goals are...

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Lao People's Democratic Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This paper on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on the Lao Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic (PDR) explains macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. The...

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: 2003/04 Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper examines the Annual Progress Report on the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The broad thrust of the governmentâ€™s strategy remains creating rural growth, accelerating private sector growth in the modern economy to create employment and...

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Ghana; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This is the third Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS). Both the budget and the GPRS propose to tackle issues including reduction in the domestic debt, reduction of inflation to single digits, increasing revenue mobilization, curtailing...

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Tanzania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Tanzania's Second National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP II) is a continuation of government and national commitments to accelerate economic growth and fight poverty. Though MKUKUTA I (NSGRP I) yielded demonstrable positive results, it failed to meet some targets. MKUKUTA...

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Rwanda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

Rwandaâ€™s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy provides a medium-term framework for achieving the countryâ€™s long-term development goals and aspirations as embodied in Rwanda Vision 2020, the seven-year Government of Rwanda programme, and the Millennium Development...

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Ghana; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Ghanaâ€™s current socio-economic development agenda is to attain middle-income status. The emphasis is on changing the structure of the economy by developing the private sector, diversifying the export base, and increasing agricultural productivity and rural incomes. The importance is on...

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Delavande, Adeline; Kohler, Hans-Peter - In: The review of economic studies 83 (2016) 1, pp. 118-164

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HIV/AIDS and Sexual Behaviour in Botswana

Mmopelwa, David; Morrissey, Oliver; Owens, Trudy - 2021

by the HIV prevalence rate and perceived risk is represented by concern about the likelihood of being infected by HIV …. Indicators of knowledge about HIV, which may affect behaviour and risk perceptions, are included. Endogeneity is addressed … through instrumental variables, with HIV prevalence rate instrumented by the distance from respondent's area of residence to …

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