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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 13, 2018 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Social support and school outcomes of adolescents orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS living in South Western Uganda

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Pages 228-238 | Received 16 Aug 2017, Accepted 01 Feb 2018, Published online: 23 Feb 2018

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