Duration, pattern of breastfeeding and postnatal transmission of HIV: pooled analysis of individual data from West and South African cohorts.
Both breastfeeding pattern and duration are associated with postnatal HIV acquisition; their relative contribution has not been reliably quantified.Pooled data from 2 cohorts: in urban West Africa where breastfeeding cessation at 4 months was recommended but exclusive breastfeeding was rare (Ditrame...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2759081?pdf=render |