Human immuno-deficiency virus and infant feeding in complex humanitarian emergencies: Priorities and policy considerations

Disasters

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-15

  Leyenaar, JoAnna ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acquired immuno deficiency syndrome; Breastfeeding; Disaster planning; HIV; Infant formula; Infant nutrition; World health

Indexed keywords

BREASTFEEDING; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMANITARIAN AID; INFANT FEEDING;

EID: 1842482362     PISSN: 03613666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0361-3666.2004.00240.x     Document Type: Article

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