Improving the efficiency of monitoring adherence to antiretroviral therapy at primary health care level: A case study of the introduction of electronic technologies in Guguletu, South Africa

Development Southern Africa

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 607-621

  Wessels, Xanthe ^a   Nattrass, Nicoli ^a   Rivett, Ulrike ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; HEALTH SERVICES; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; HEALTH MONITORING;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 35148847425     PISSN: 0376835X     EISSN: 14703637     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03768350701577772     Document Type: Article

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