Alcoholism and prevalence of HIV/AIDs infections among the youth in Lira district:
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2018-08
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
This research report was set out to investigate the relationship between HIV/AIDs and alcoholism among the youth in lira district. The study employed time series survey data since the examined data was for a short time, i.e. on quarterly basis. (2014-2018). Its objectives were; to determine the prevalence rate of HIV/AIDs, to establish the causes of HIV/A1Ds in lira district, to show the relationship between alcoholism and HIV/A1Ds in lira district. The hypothesis of the study was there is a significant relationship between alcoholism and the prevalence of HIV/AIDs among the youth in lira district. A time series analysis such as Correlation analysis, regression analysis mechanisms were used. The trend of HIV and alcoholism rate showed a general increase. Using the correlation, regression approach, there was a weak negative correlation between AIDs infections and alcoholism.
(r=-0.25 1), there was a relationship between HIV/AIDs and alcoholism at 0.05 level of significance). In conclusion therefore both HIV and alcoholism has general increase and prevalence rate has shown by the time series trend; there is a relationship between alcoholism and HIV/AIDs.
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A Research Report Presented to the College of Economics and Management in Partial Fulfillment of an Award in a Bachelor Degree in Economics and Applied Statistics at Kampala International University
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Alcoholism, HIV/AIDs infections, Youth, Lira regional referral hospital