Alternative strategies for HIV/AIDS information dissemination in Nigerian rural communities

Journal of Hospital Librarianship

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 27-41

  Ajuwon, Grace A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS; Iinformation; Media; Nigeria; Rural communities; Rural dwellers

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746492789     PISSN: 15323269     EISSN: 15323277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J186v06n02_03     Document Type: Article

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