Attitudes towards and perceptions of reproductive health needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1153-1165

  Ezekiel, Mangi J ^a   Leyna, Germana H ^a   Kakoko, Deodatus C ^a   Mmbaga, Elia J ^a  

^a MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

HIV; people living with HIV AIDS; reproductive health needs; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RURAL POPULATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RURAL POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869174072     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2012.717306     Document Type: Article

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