Infant feeding knowledge and practice vary by maternal HIV status: a nested cohort study in rural South Africa.

H Manisha N YapaRóisín DrayneNigel KleinJan-Walter De NeveKathy PetoumenosAwachana JiamsakulCarina HerbstDeenan PillayFrank A PostTill Bärnighausen

Published in: International breastfeeding journal (2020)

Many mothers in rural South Africa still do not practice exclusive breastfeeding. Women living with HIV were more knowledgeable but had lower overall uptake of breastfeeding, compared with women not living with HIV. Women living with HIV were also more likely to practice exclusive breastfeeding over mixed feeding if currently breastfeeding. Improved approaches are needed to increase awareness of correct infant feeding and exclusive breastfeeding uptake.

Keyphrases

south africa
preterm infants
hiv positive
polycystic ovary syndrome
healthcare
pregnancy outcomes
primary care
cervical cancer screening
hiv infected
men who have sex with men
hepatitis c virus
insulin resistance
type diabetes
hiv testing