Breastfeeding and HIV: experiences from a decade of prevention of postnatal HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Infant feeding by HIV-infected mothers has been a major global public health dilemma and a highly controversial matter. The controversy is reflected in the different sets of WHO infant feeding guidelines that have been issued over the last two decades. This thema...
Main Authors: | van Esterik Penny, Sellen Daniel W, de Paoli Marina M, Moland Karen, Leshabari Sebalda C, Blystad Astrid |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/5/1/10 |
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