Perception and practice of breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother to child transmission in South-East, Nigeria

Perception and practice of breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother to child transmission in South-East, Nigeria

Abstract Background Although the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding is reduced considerably with the use of antiretroviral therapy, infant feeding by HIV positive mothers remains controversial. Weighing risks against benefits generates intense debate among policymakers, program managers...

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Main Authors: Ancilla-Kate Umeobieri, Chinyere Mbachu, Benjamin S. C. Uzochukwu, Aniwada Elias, Babatunde Omotowo, Chuka Agunwa, Ikechukwu Obi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
HIV
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Breastfeeding
Perception
Practice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0191-8

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