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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Main Authors: Assefa, T, Davey, G, Dukers, N, Wolday, D, Worku, A, Messele, T, Tegbaru, B, Dorigo, W, Sanders, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003