Social determinants of mixed feeding behavior among HIV-infected mothers in Jos, Nigeria
| Autor: | Alash'le Abimiku, Anuli Ajene, Buki Inyang, Ruth Guyit, Man Charurat, Pam Datong, Sheela Maru, Dilhatu Selleng, Edwina Mang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Self Disclosure Social Psychology Adolescent Cross-sectional study Breastfeeding Mothers Nigeria HIV Infections Breast milk Article Social support Young Adult Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Surveys and Questionnaires Adaptation Psychological Medicine Humans Risk factor business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant medicine.disease Infant Formula Bottle Feeding Breast Feeding Infant formula Female business Breast feeding Attitude to Health Demography |
| Zdroj: | AIDS care. 21(9) |
| ISSN: | 1360-0451 |
| Popis: | Mixed feeding confers excess risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV compared with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and exclusive formula feeding (EFF). We undertook a qualitative and quantitative cross-sectional survey to identify the social determinants of mixed feeding among a subset of the 469 HIV-infected women enrolled in a MTCT prevention program in Jos, Nigeria. Formula was provided free-of-cost. Of the 91 participants, 68(75%) exclusively formula fed, 7(8%) exclusively breastfed, and 16(18%) practiced mixed feeding. Of the mixed feeding women, 7 primarily formula fed and 9 primarily breastfed. Women who primarily formula fed described family pressure as the reason for mixed feeding, while women who primarily breastfed reported insufficient breast milk. In a multivariate analysis, lack of partner support of the feeding decision predicted mixed feeding behavior (OR: 4.2; 95% CI: 1.2-14.9; p=0.03). Disclosure of HIV status was significantly correlated (p |
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