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

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

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is associated with a reduction of postnatal HIV transmission and optimal infant growth. Given that the factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding are multi-factorial and context-specific, we examined the prevalence and factors associated with exclus...

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Main Authors: Daniel Ter Goon, Anthony Idowu Ajayi, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Infants
Exclusive breastfeeding
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00366-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00366-4

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