Acceptability of exclusive breast-feeding with early cessation to prevent HIV transmission through breast milk, ANRs 1201/1202 ditrame plus, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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A study was conducted to assess the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting exclusive breast-feeding with early cessation between 3 to 4 months of age to reduce postnatal transmission of HIV in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. It showed that acceptability of exclusive breast-feeding was low in African population, shortening of the duration of breast-feeding seemed to be feasible.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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Breast-feeding and transmission of HIV-1
Article Abstract:
The risk of HIV-1 transmission from mother to child by the process of Breast-feeding is discussed. The various mechanisms and ways of transmission of RNA viral during Breast-feeding are depicted.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2004
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