Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 105-113 , March 2008

Knowledge and Attitudes of Ugandan Midwives Regarding HIV

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PII: S1055-3290(08)00002-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2008.01.001

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 105-113 , March 2008