Overall HIV-1 prevalence in pregnant women over-estimates HIV-1 in the predominantly rural population of Afar Region.
The appropriateness of sentinel sero-surveillance based upon ante-natal clinic (ANC) attendees to estimate HIV-1 prevalence in the general population has been questioned. In Ethiopia, where the population is heterogeneous and where economic and practical barriers to ANC attendance exist, problems of...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2003
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