Analysis of experiences with exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in Lusaka, Zambia

Analysis of experiences with exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in Lusaka, Zambia

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months offers protection from postnatal HIV infection but remains low in resource-poor settings. Documentation of experiences with exclusive breastfeeding is needed to strengthen infant feeding counselling by health care workers. Objective: To explo...

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Main Authors: Alice Ngoma-Hazemba, Busisiwe Purity Ncama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
counselling
infant feeding
mother-to-child transmission
behaviour
breastfeeding
experience
HIV-free survival
wellbeing
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/32362/pdf_375

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