Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 141-152 , March 2009

Self-Help Groups Can Improve Utilization of Postnatal Care by HIV-Infected Mothers

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2008.10.006

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 141-152 , March 2009

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