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Figure 14.5c HIV-affected households with HIV-infected head of household, <strong>Kenya</strong><strong>2007</strong>.100Percent of households with atleast 1 member infected (%)8060402073.281.675.60Rural Urban TotalFigure 14.5c In most HIV-affected households, the household member infected withHIV was the head of household.Among all households affected by HIV, that is, with at least one HIV‐infected member, 75.6% had anHIV‐infected head of household. There was no significant difference in this estimate for HIV‐affectedhouseholds in rural areas compared to urban areas. As stated before, head of household is defined byKNBS as the key decision maker in the household whose authority is recognized by other members ofthe household. While not always the case, this authority often comes with economic responsibility forthe household.<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 249

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