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    Mel Kizedec Leshabari & George L Wihula

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Haour-Knipe, M., Leshabari, M.K., Wihula, G.L. (2002). Interventions for Workers Away from Their Families. In: Gibney, L., Di Clemente, R.J., Vermund, S.H. (eds) Preventing HIV in Developing Countries. AIDS Prevention and Mental Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47157-4_12

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