Human Immune Virus (HIV) Infection among Children, Treatment and Under-5 Deaths in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of Human Immune Virus (HIV) infections among children and under-5 deaths in Nigeria. Since the prevalence of HIV infection, Nigeria health care and the government has experienced many challenges towards achieving healthy outlook among the citizens and this struggle has continued over the years, with the consideration of the thunderous increase of the under-5 deaths caused by HIV infections in Nigeria. Therefore, this study investigates HIV infections, its treatment and under-5 deaths in Nigeria and contributes a way forward towards recuperation in achieving a healthy society among Nigerians. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method to investigate the impact of HIV infections among children on under-5 deaths in Nigeria. Being an empirical study, the data used for its analysis were annual secondary data and they were obtained from World Bank indicators which is a reliable source. Findings: The findings from the result of the OLS method of analysis prove that HIV infections increase under-5 deaths at 1% significant level in Nigeria. The result also proved that treatment of HIV victims definitely reduces under-5 deaths in Nigeria at 1% significant level.