Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003: incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Uganda began to implement the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme in 2000, and by the end of 2003 it had expanded to cover 38 of the 56 districts including Mbale District. However, reports from Mbale H...
Main Authors: | Tylleskar Thorkild, Tumwine James K, Karamagi Charles AS, Heggenhougen Kristian |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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Series: | BMC International Health and Human Rights |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/6/6 |
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