Breastfeeding Practices Adopted By HIV/AIDS Infected Nursing Mothers in Anambra State
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Keywords

Breastfeeding
HIV/AIDS
Mothers
Antiretroviral
Prophylaxis
Exclusive

How to Cite

B.C., N. (2024). Breastfeeding Practices Adopted By HIV/AIDS Infected Nursing Mothers in Anambra State. Journal of Home Economics Research, 20(2). Retrieved from https://journals.heran.org/index.php/JHER/article/view/130

Abstract

This study determined breastfeeding practices of nursing mothers infected
with HIV/AIDS. It also determined challenges faced by the mothers and
their coping strategies. The population was made up of 100 HIV/AIDS
infected mothers attending postnatal clinic of the Anambra State teaching
hospital, Awka. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analyses
were by frequency count and percentage. The major findings were that the
mothers were breastfeeding their babies, some add water, vitamin and
mineral supplements including herbal teas. Only a small number of
mothers do not add any other thing to breast milk.

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