Micro-credit, women's groups, control of own money: HIV-related negotiation among partnered Dominican women.
A sample of 356 members of women's groups, aged 18-49, in the Dominican Republic were interviewed by trained female interviewers. Data among 273 partnered women were analyzed. The dependent variable, a measure of HIV-related negotiation, was examined for associations with control of own money, level of women's group participation, and ever having received a loan through a micro-credit program. Findings suggest control of own money to be significantly associated with HIV-related negotiation. Ever having received a loan and level of women's group participation, however, were not significantly associated with HIV-related negotiation. Empowerment measured as control of own money may influence HIV protective behavior among partnered women in this setting.
Ashburn
Kim
K
International Center for Research on Women, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 302, Washington, DC 20036, USA. kashburn@icrw.org
Kerrigan
Deanna
D
Sweat
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004293:Dominican Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D004467:Economics; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires