The COVID 19 pandemic, daily mobility and household welfare: Evidence from Tajikistan

Yamada, Eiji; Shimizutani, Satoshi

doi:10.1016/j.trip.2022.100641

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“…Various cultural and structural barriers may contribute to disparities in early detection of HIV. These barriers include gender disparities across the country and the broader Central Asian region [39]; high stigma following a positive HIV diagnosis [40][41][42]; trickle effects of the war in Ukraine and consequent waves of refugees and migration [43]; economic slowdown during COVID-19 in Tajikistan and globally [44][45][46][47]; and unsustainable international financing [18,48]. Prior literature has also demonstrated gender and regional disparities in linkage to care within Tajikistan, with males, those living in urban areas, and those living in the capital city, Dushanbe, least likely to link with primary HIV care [49,50].…”

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Progress in Early Detection of HIV in Tajikistan

Alaei,

Kwan,

Torabzadeh

et al. 2024

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HIV early detection (CD4 counts ≥ 350 cells/μL) is correlated with higher life expectancy among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Several factors, including physical, cultural, structural, and financial barriers, may limit early detection of HIV. This is a first-of-its-kind study on population-level differences in early detection of HIV across time within Tajikistan and any country in the Central Asia region. Utilizing the Tajikistan Ministry of Health’s national HIV data (N = 10,700) spanning 2010 to 2023, we developed median regression models with the median CD4 cell count as the outcome and with the following predictors: time (years), region, age, gender, and area (urban/rural status). Individuals younger than 19 years old were detected early for HIV, whereas those older than 39 years were detected late. Females were detected earlier compared to their male counterparts regardless of region of residence. Rural populations were detected earlier in most years compared to their urban counterparts. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated HIV early detection in 2021 but most regions have returned to near pre-pandemic levels of detection in 2022 and 2023. There were differences identified among different demographic and geographic groups which warrant further attention.

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Progress in Early Detection of HIV in Tajikistan

Alaei,

Kwan,

Torabzadeh

et al. 2024

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“…Socioeconomically, the author in [5] found evidence that mobility restrictions in China impacted the rental housing market. An study presented in [6] , while studying monthly mobility patterns of Tajikistan, found that pandemics had a significant impact, especially on people lacking social welfare.…”

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