Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 293-307 , July 2009

Impact of a Peer-Group Intervention on Occupation-Related Behaviors for Urban Hospital Workers in Malawi

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doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2009.03.005

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 293-307 , July 2009

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