Perception and practice of breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers receiving care for prevention of mother to child transmission in South-East, Nigeria.
Ancilla-Kate UmeobieriChinyere Ojiugo MbachuBenjamin S C UzochukwuAniwada EliasBabatunde OmotowoChuka AgunwaIkechukwu ObiPublished in: International breastfeeding journal (2018)
Breastfeeding remains a common trend among HIV positive women and it is associated with economic independence of women and social support. Fear of stigma negatively affects practice of breastfeeding. Hence, HIV positive mothers need economic independence and the support of family members to practice recommended infant feeding options.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- social support
- men who have sex with men
- south africa
- healthcare
- antiretroviral therapy
- primary care
- quality improvement
- preterm infants
- depressive symptoms
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mental health
- hiv aids
- pregnancy outcomes
- palliative care
- mental illness
- pain management
- metabolic syndrome
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- affordable care act