Knowledge, perception and acceptability of microbicides among non-health care workers in Lagos, Nigeria

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 191-194

  Smith, Stella I ^a   Adeiga, Adesina ^a   Agomo, Chimere ^a  

^a NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Knowledge; Microbicides; Non health care workers; Perception

Indexed keywords

MICROBICIDE;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DRIVER; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HAIRDRESSER; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; NIGERIA; PHARMACY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX RATIO; SPOUSE; STUDENT; WORKER;

EID: 44149094024     PISSN: 09431853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-007-0164-7     Document Type: Article

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