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Research Article

Spousal disclosure of HIV serostatus among women attending antenatal care in urban Nigeria

B. N. OlagbujiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
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M. C. EzeanochieDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. N. AgholorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
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Y. W. OlagbujiDepartment of Community Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
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A. B. AndeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
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F. E. OkonofuaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria
Pages 486-488 | Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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