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Improving health and living conditions for elderly populations

Patient experiences and health system responsiveness among older adults in South Africa

Karl PeltzerHIV/AIDS/STI and TB Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa;Department of Psychology, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nancy Phaswana-MafuyaHIV/AIDS/STI and TB Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa;Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research & Engagement, Nelson Mandela Metro University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Article: 18545 | Received 15 Apr 2012, Accepted 06 Nov 2012, Published online: 27 Nov 2012

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