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HIV and Mobility: Assessing the Correlation Between Seasonal Movement and HIV Service Access in Malawi Through Mobile Phone Data

Year: 2026

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This project explores the relationship between seasonal population mobility and access to HIV services in Malawi. Using de-identified mobile phone data from a national provider alongside health facility testing records from over 600 sites, I conducted geospatial and regression analyses to assess how shifts in subscriber patterns correlated with changes in HIV testing volume and positivity rates between the dry and rainy seasons. Findings suggest that while mobility plays a role, structural and demographic factors more consistently predict service utilization outcomes, highlighting the need for integrated approaches in HIV program planning.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/74tm-dj34

Author: Prysiazniuk, Parker

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7161393840

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