Maternal and health care workers' perspectives on exclusive breastfeeding in the context of maternal HIV infection, in Busia county, western Kenya: a mixed methods …

EC Nabakwe, O Egesah… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)
for 6 months with maternal active antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother-to-child …

Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to …

BM Samburu, J Kimiywe, SL Young… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive
breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs …

Barriers to and facilitators of adherence to exclusive breastfeeding practices among HIV infected and non-infected women in Jos, Nigeria

B Coetzee, M Tomlinson, S Osawe, A Amibiku… - Maternal and child …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Objectives In Nigeria adherence to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices is
currently suboptimal and a better understanding of the factors affecting adherence to EBF is …

Adherence to exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive women in Nairobi, Kenya

W Koima, H Kimani, P Mwaniki - African Journal of Midwifery …, 2014 - magonlinelibrary.com
In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains the best and safest source
of nutrition and a recommended method of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV …

Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural …

AL Maryam, SA Nadia… - Journal of AIDS and HIV …, 2016 - ebooks.manu2sent.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) for HIV
exposed infants for six months; this is considered best practice for reducing mother-to-child …

Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural …

M Al-Mujtaba, N Sam-Agudu… - Journal of AIDS and …, 2016 - researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) for HIV
exposed infants for six months; this is considered best practice for reducing mother-to-child …

Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers: an exploratory qualitative study

AN Hazemba, BP Ncama, SL Sithole - International breastfeeding journal, 2016 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to reduce infant and under-five
mortality, but research shows the practice is not widespread in resource-poor settings of sub …

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

A Ngoma-Hazemba, BP Ncama - Global Health Action, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Sociodemographic and lifestyle correlates of exclusive breastfeeding practices among mothers on antiretroviral therapy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

DT Goon, AI Ajayi, OV Adeniyi - International Breastfeeding Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is associated with a reduction of postnatal HIV
transmission and optimal infant growth. Given that the factors influencing exclusive …

Exclusive breastfeeding among women taking HAART for PMTCT of HIV-1 in the Kisumu Breastfeeding Study

JO Okanda, CB Borkowf, S Girde, TK Thomas… - BMC pediatrics, 2014 - Springer
Background One of the most effective ways to promote the prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 in resource-limited settings is to encourage HIV-positive …