Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Ikechebelu JI

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• Research Article
  Infant Feeding Choices Practiced among HIV Positive Mothers Attending a Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV Program in Nnewi, Nigeria
  Author(s): Kalu SO, Reynolds F, Petra GB, Ikechebelu JI, Dada MO, Oluboyo BO and Igwegbe AOKalu SO, Reynolds F, Petra GB, Ikechebelu JI, Dada MO, Oluboyo BO and Igwegbe AO
  
  Background: The HIV epidemic has significantly altered the context within which women make decisions about how they will feed their infants. This study examined the antenatal infant feeding choices and actual infant feeding practices of HIV-positive mothers in order to assess adherence to the 2010 WHO national infant feeding guidelines in Nnewi, Nigeria. Methods: The study was conducted between January 2012 and February 2013 at Nnamdi-Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi-Anambra State, Nigeria. It was a prospective cohort study of HIV positive women attending the Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) clinic in NAUTH. Women received HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) from trained HIV positive women working in the hospital and from members of HIV support groups. The women made an informed decision on their infant feeding choice and received antiretrov.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000300

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