Effects of HIV on gender gaps in school attendance of children in Zimbabwe: a non-linear multivariate decomposition analysis

We examine the effects of HIV-infection on school attendance in Zimbabwe using recent nationally representative data 11,673 children aged 6–18 years. employ a non-linear multivariate decomposition approach to how HIV affects gender gaps attendance. find between HIV-positive boys and girls HIV-negative positive girls. About 44% gap both cohorts is attributed differences observable characteristics. 56% this these The results indicate that mainly girls’