Important but Neglected Ethical and Cultural Considerations in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Malawi
Southern African countries have the highest HIV infection rates in the world. In most of the countries in the region, the rate among adults is at least 10%. The fight against HIV/AIDS has mostly been inadequate owing to the lack of proper consideration of ethical and cultural issues. In this article...
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2004
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Nursing ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 11, Issue: 5, Pages: 479-488 |
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Malawi
B Southern Africa B Global Fund B ethical issues B HIV / AIDS B Culture |
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