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AIDS in Haiti: a bibliometric analysis.

C A Macias-Chapula1

  • 1Hospital General de México/Universidad de Colima, México, México, DF. chapula@data.net.mx

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|February 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Haitian AIDS research is growing, with most studies published in journals and focusing on ethnology and epidemiology. Key topics include HIV, sex behavior, and pregnancy, with the US, Haiti, and Canada as top contributors.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Bibliometrics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a leading cause of death in Haiti, disproportionately affecting women and children.
  • Haiti has emerged as a significant producer of AIDS literature in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Limited data exists on the characteristics of this research output.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the bibliometric characteristics of AIDS research from Haiti.
  • To understand publication patterns, authorship, institutional collaborations, and subject content.
  • To provide insights into the construction of Haitian AIDS literature.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of Haitian AIDS research from 1980-1998.
  • Utilized the AIDSLINE database.
  • Examined document types, authorship, affiliations, and subject headings.

Main Results:

  • Most research was published in periodicals, with the International Conference on AIDS being a frequent source.
  • The United States, Haiti, and Canada were the most productive countries in AIDS research.
  • Nearly 40% of articles were related to ethnology.

Conclusions:

  • Dominant subject headings included HIV infections, sexual behavior, pregnancy, and substance use disorders.
  • AIDS research from Haiti primarily focused on epidemiology, complications, and trends.
  • Further analysis is needed to fully understand the scope and impact of Haitian AIDS research.

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