Reducing uncertainties in global HIV prevalence estimates: the case of Zambia.

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Published in BMC Public Health on April 02, 2006

Authors

Kumbutso Dzekedzeke1, Knut Fylkesnes

Author Affiliations

1: Central Statistical Office, Lusaka, Zambia. Kumbutso.Dzekedzeke@student.uib.no

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