Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 11, Issue 21 , Pages 37-48 , May 2003

Integrating Reproductive Health Services in a Reforming Health Sector: The Case of Tanzania

  • Monique Oliff

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Clinical Research Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK, and Study Coordinator, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Tanzania
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  • Philippe Mayaud

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Research Unit , Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, LSHTM UK
    • ,
  • Ruairı́ Brugha

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Health Policy Unit, Department of Public Health and Policy, LSHTM UK
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  • Ave Maria Semakafu

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Muhimbili University of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and AMREF, Tanzania

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PII: S0968-8080(03)02174-8

doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(03)02174-8

Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 11, Issue 21 , Pages 37-48 , May 2003

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