Antiretroviral interventions for preventing breast milk transmission of HIV
AB White, JF Mirjahangir, H Horvath… - Cochrane Database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background An estimated 260,000 children under the age of 15 years acquired HIV infection
in 2012. As much as 42% of mother‐to‐child transmission is related to breastfeeding …
in 2012. As much as 42% of mother‐to‐child transmission is related to breastfeeding …
Circumstances when breastfeeding is contraindicated
RM Lawrence - Pediatric Clinics, 2013 - pediatric.theclinics.com
Universal and exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of every infant's life remain the
recommendation and stated goal for infant feeding by numerous national and international …
recommendation and stated goal for infant feeding by numerous national and international …
Compromised growth among HIV-exposed uninfected compared with unexposed children in Nigeria
J Jumare, P Datong, S Osawe, F Okolo… - The Pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) children may be at an increased risk of
impaired growth when compared with their HIV-unexposed and uninfected (HUU) …
impaired growth when compared with their HIV-unexposed and uninfected (HUU) …
Limitations of maternal recall for measuring exclusive breastfeeding rates in South African mothers
H Mulol, A Coutsoudis - International breastfeeding journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Maternal recall is most commonly used to determine exclusive breastfeeding
rates. A gold standard stable isotope method is available which can determine intake of …
rates. A gold standard stable isotope method is available which can determine intake of …
Effect of an integrated community-based package for maternal and newborn care on feeding patterns during the first 12 weeks of life: a cluster-randomized trial in a …
ObjectiveTo analyse the effect of community-based counselling on feeding patterns during
the first 12 weeks after birth, and to study whether the effect differs by maternal HIV status …
the first 12 weeks after birth, and to study whether the effect differs by maternal HIV status …
Comparison of feeding practices and growth of urbanized African infants aged 6–12 months old by maternal HIV status in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Appropriate feeding practices are protective against malnutrition and poor growth. We
compared feeding practices and growth in HIV-exposed-uninfected (HEU) and HIV …
compared feeding practices and growth in HIV-exposed-uninfected (HEU) and HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Morbidity in relation to feeding mode in African HIV-exposed, uninfected infants during the first 6 mo of life: the Kesho Bora study
KA Bork, A Cournil, JS Read, ML Newell… - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background: Refraining from breastfeeding to prevent HIV transmission has been
associated with increased morbidity and mortality in HIV-exposed African infants. Objective …
associated with increased morbidity and mortality in HIV-exposed African infants. Objective …
Breastfeeding is associated with decreased risk of hospitalization among HIV-exposed, uninfected Kenyan infants
KH Ásbjörnsdóttir, JA Slyker… - Journal of Human …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–exposed uninfected (HEU) infants are a
growing population in sub-Saharan Africa, with higher morbidity and mortality than HIV …
growing population in sub-Saharan Africa, with higher morbidity and mortality than HIV …
Adolescent girls' perceptions of breastfeeding in two low-income periurban communities in South Africa
V Zweigenthal, A Strebel… - Health care for women …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract In South Africa, exclusive breastfeeding rates are low, and rates of teenage
pregnancy are high. Educational policy enables mothers' return to school, which conflicts …
pregnancy are high. Educational policy enables mothers' return to school, which conflicts …
Comparison of infant-feeding practices in two health subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province
S Van der Merwe, L Du Plessis, D Nel… - South African Journal of …, 2015 - journals.co.za
Objectives: The objective of the study was to compare the infant-feeding practices of two
subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Design …
subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Design …