A study of feeding practices among infants born to HIV-infected mothers and its association with morbidity in infants
Context: Globally, 2.3 million children have been victims of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as of December 2006. Transmission through breastfeeding (BF) is estimated to account for one third to one half of all these pediatric HIV infections. Aim: To study the feeding practices followed by HIV-in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=2;spage=170;epage=174;aulast=Mamulwar |