Opportunities and barriers for implementation of integrated TB and HIV care in lower level health units: experiences from a rural western Ugandan district
Journal Title: African Health Sciences - Year , Vol 10, Issue 4
Abstract
As countries with a high burden of TB and HIV roll out integrated TB/HIV care, there is need to assess possibility of lower level health units treating TB to provide integrated TB/HIV care.
Authors and Affiliations
D Nansera, F Bajunirwe, J Kabakyenga, PKJ Asiimwe, H Mayanja-Kizza
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