Infant-feeding practices among HIV-infected mothers in an HIV-treatment programme.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2008 Dec; 26(4): 463-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-593
ABSTRACT
The transmission of HIV via breastmilk has led to various recommendations for HIV-infected mothers. In this study, the feeding practices of HIV-infected mothers in the first six months of their infants' lives were evaluated. In total, 103 consecutive mothers of children, aged 6-24 months, were evaluated for their feeding practices in the first six months of their infants' lives. The mothers were recruited in two cohorts based on their entry (PMTCT cohort) or non-entry (non-PMTCT cohort) to an HIV MTCT-prevention programme. Information obtained included maternal age, socioeconomic class, and the educational level attained. All the babies in the non-PMTCT cohort were breastfed compared to none in the PMTCT cohort. Infant formula was inadequately prepared for 77.42% of babies in the non-PMTCT cohort compared to 18.64% in the PMTCT cohort. The mixed-feeding rate was high (70.45%) in the non-PMTCT cohort. Over 70% of babies in both the cohorts were bottle-fed. Voluntary counselling and testing services in the healthcare system should be strengthened. All mothers should receive infant-feeding counselling, with exclusive breastfeeding being encouraged in those with unknown HIV status.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Bottle Feeding
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Breast Feeding
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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HIV Infections
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Maternal Age
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Health Popul Nutr
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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