Survey on prevalence and risk factors on HIV-1 among pregnant women in North-Rift, Kenya: a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted between 2005 and 2006
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya is a major public-health problem. Estimating the prevalence of HIV in pregnant women provides essential information for an effective implementation of HIV/AIDS control measures and monitoring of HIV spr...
Main Authors: | Ng'ang'a Zipporah, Mpoke Solomon, Kiptoo Michael, Mueke Jones, Okoth Fredrick, Songok Elijah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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Series: | BMC International Health and Human Rights |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/9/10 |
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