Beyond health care providers' recommendations: understanding influences on infant feeding choices of women with HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Oladele Vincent AdeniyiAnthony Idowu AjayiMoshood IssahEyitayo Omolara OwolabiDaniel Ter GoonGordana AvramovicJohn LambertPublished in: International breastfeeding journal (2019)
The majority of HIV-infected women chose to breastfeed their babies in the Eastern Cape. Following up on these women to ensure they breastfeed exclusively, while also addressing their possible concerns, could be an important policy intervention. Future studies should focus on how early infant feeding decisions change over time, as well as the health outcomes for mother and child.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- randomized controlled trial
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- hepatitis c virus
- breast cancer risk
- hiv testing
- cervical cancer screening
- current status
- type diabetes
- clinical practice
- pregnant women