Social, Economic, Political and Quality of Life across Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Authors

  • Tonette M. Villanueva University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Melvin R. de Castro University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Brian A. Vasquez University of the Visayas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.01.04

Keywords:

social, economic, political, quality of life, HIV prevalence

Abstract

Human Immunodeficiency Virus prevalence was predicted using cluster analysis technique. A retrospective design was employed. We deployed surrogate measures for social, economic, political and quality of life. Data mining strategies were trailed to gather data. Factors that affect HIV prevalence were represented with surrogate measures by brainstorming activity. Data were taken from world reports from reliable sources. Using an algorithm, data were analyzed using MiniTab software: partitioning, centroid-based, hierarchical and density based methods. This article introduced three contending models on the interplay of the factors towards its influence on HIV prevalence. It culminates with the integration of a holistic model, which can provide a theoretical basis in predicting HIV prevalence. An integrative model was elevated from its substantial form to a more formal application. From HIV prevalence to a communicable disease prevalence, this provides more wide application.

Author Biographies

Tonette M. Villanueva, University of San Jose-Recoletos

Professional Teacher and a Registered Nurse, graduated from Nursing Department, University of the Visayas in 2005. He received his Masters in Nursing at Cebu Normal University in 2010. Currently, he is doing his dissertation in Ph.D. in Education Major in Research and Evaluation. He teaches at he University of San Jose- Recoletos since 2006. He handles the following subjects: Psychiatric Nursing, Elective, Nursing Research and Related learning experience. Since 2011, he became one of the research anchors of the College of Nursing. He presented some of his studies in national and international academic conferences.

Melvin R. de Castro, University of San Jose-Recoletos

Registered Nurse, graduated from St. Paul University-Dumaguete, Philippines in 2007. He worked as full time faculty at the College of Nursing, University of San Jose-Recoletos from 2008 until present. He also finished his Master of Science in Nursing major in Medical Surgical Nursing in March 2011 at Cebu Normal University. He is also a licensed teacher graduated with Diploma in Professional Secondary Education at Cebu Normal University. He is currently a doctorand candidate in Doctor of Science in Nursing major in Gerontology Nursing at Cebu Normal University. He also presented research studies locally and internationally such as De La Salle University-Manila, College of St. Benilde, La Consolacion University of the Philippines in Malolos, Bulacan and Cebu Normal University during the 2nd International Conference for Nursing Students (ICONS). He bagged Best in Podium Presentation at Cebu Normal University during its 2nd University Research Congress in June 2012.

Brian A. Vasquez, University of the Visayas

earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of San Carlos in 2002 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of the Visayas in 2005. He received his Master of Arts in Nursing, Major in Medical Surgical Nursing in 2009 from the University of the Visayas where he also obtained additional masteral units in Guidance and Counseling, and Nursing Management. He graduated with the Best Thesis Award and received commendation from the Philippine Association for Graduate Education – Region VII. He finished his academic requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Major in Research and Evaluation, and is currently finishing his dissertation paper. He is currently the newly installed Director of the Center for Research Planning and Development of the University of the Visayas. He has presented several qualitative research papers at international conferences.

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2013-06-18

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Villanueva, T. M., de Castro, M. R., & Vasquez, B. A. (2013). Social, Economic, Political and Quality of Life across Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.01.04

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