Applicability of the theory of planned behavior in predicting intended use of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing services among teachers of Harari Region, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 96-102

  Omer, Shemsedin ^a   Haidar, Jemal ^b  

^a Planning and Programming Expert   (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 79958114291     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ejhd.v24i2.62957     Document Type: Article

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