An evaluation of the implementation of integrated community home-based care services in Vhembe District, South Africa

Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 137-142

  Moetlo, Gandi J ^a   Pengpid, Supa ^a   Peltzer, Karl ^b,c  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Community home based care; HIV AIDS; Implementation evaluation; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052870789     PISSN: 09731075     EISSN: 19983735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.84535     Document Type: Article

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