Putting mental health on the agenda for HIVC women: A review of evidence from sub-saharan Africa

Women and Health

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 215-228

  Brandt, René ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS; Mental health; Poverty; Services; Sub Saharan Africa; Women

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV SEROPOSITIVITY; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; POVERTY; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 68049132932     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03630240902915044     Document Type: Article

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