Investigating the interface between health system reform and HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: An approach for improving the fight against the epidemic

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 23-31

  Dawes, Rasmus C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Health system reform; HIV AIDS; Interface; Internal and delivery constraints sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; AFRICA; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANPOWER; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; URBAN RURAL DIFFERENCE;

EID: 21444451261     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2003.9626556     Document Type: Article

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