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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
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Original Article

Children's care and living arrangements in a high HIV prevalence area in rural South Africa

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Pages 65-77 | Published online: 29 Apr 2008

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