Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 11, Issue 22 , Pages 36-39 , November 2003

Traditional Birth Attendants in Developing Countries Cannot Be Expected to Carry Out HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Activities

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Reproductive Health Matters
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