Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities

Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities

Abstract Background South Africa has a history of low breastfeeding rates among women with and without Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In this study, we assessed infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among pregnant and postpartum women with and without HIV, in the context of change...

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Main Authors: Coceka N. Mnyani, Carol L. Tait, Jean Armstrong, Duane Blaauw, Matthew F. Chersich, Eckhart J Buchmann, Remco P. H. Peters, James A McIntyre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Infant feeding
HIV
PMTCT
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0109-x

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