Title: How subjective beliefs about HIV infection affect life-cycle fertility : evidence from rural Malawi

Authors: Shapira, Gil

Place: [Washington, DC]

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2013

Journal: Policy research working paper

Volume: WPS 6343

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: aids, fertility, child mortality, rural areas, disease prevention, attitudes, malawi

Abstract: This paper studies the effect of subjective beliefs about HIV infection on fertility decisions in a context of high HIV prevalence and simulates the impact of policy interventions, such as HIV testing programs and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, on fertility and child mortality.

URL: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2013/01/30/000158349_20130130110631/Rendered/PDF/wps6343.pdf

Document type: E-article