Higher likelihood of 6-months exclusive breastfeeding among HIV infected than uninfected mothers: a household survey in Kenya

Higher likelihood of 6-months exclusive breastfeeding among HIV infected than uninfected mothers: a household survey in Kenya

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) (breast milk feeding without additional food or drink, except medicine) is associated with deceased risk of postnatal transmission of HIV from mother to child. Methods This analysis used data from a household survey in Western Kenya in 2011. Particip...

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Main Authors: John Okanda, George Otieno, John Kinuthia, Pam Kohler, Grace John-Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
HIV
Premastication
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0190-9

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