Mr Bayuh Asmamaw Hailu

Title : Geospatial heterogeneity and determinants of HIV/AIDS in SSA.

Abstract:

HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS. There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they are live with it for all remaining life. Above 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported and 25 years since the establishment of UNAIDS, which is one of a more important cause of death nowadays worldwide.

The location and associated factors of HIV/AIDS were not identified. To monitor and prioritize effective interventions, it is important to identify hotspots areas and associated factors, towards the fast achievement of SDG goal-2030. The data compiled from DHS representing 384,644 individuals in 31 SSA countries from 2009 to 2019, with 14,271 clusters and 319 subnational polygon boundaries.

For spatial analysis classify in to two based on data collection year (Before 2015, Since 2015), Based on this classification spatial analyse done separately then marge in one for report. In geospatial analysis high risk regions, hotspot areas, and predictions implemented. Above 50% of enumeration area HIV prevalence is zero, due to this reason clustering is necessary for factor analysis to get the exact characteristics of population linked to the HIV.

Biography:

Bayuh Asmamaw Hailu is an Epidemiologist and Biostatistician and working on M&E at Wollo University. He has expertise in evaluation and passion in improving the health and wellbeing. His open and contextual evaluation of geographical and non-geographical models based on responsive constructivists creates new pathways for improving health care. He has ample knowledge of different open sources GIS and other statistical soft wear. He used to link his soft wear ability with health and statistics background and experiences, and he can easily show health problems for planners and decision makers as well as any concerned body.