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
Artículo
en Inglés
| 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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Alimentación con Biberón
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Lactancia Materna
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecciones por VIH
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Preescolar
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Estudios de Cohortes
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Edad Materna
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Health Popul Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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