Open AccessFactors Associated with Infant Feeding Choices Among Women with HIV in Botswana
Author(s) -
Aamirah Mussa,
Henock Taddese,
Ekaterina Maslova,
Gbolahan Ajibola,
Joseph Makhema,
Roger Shapiro,
Shahin Lockman,
Kathleen M. Powis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
maternal and child health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1573-6628
pISSN - 1092-7875
DOI - 10.1007/s10995-021-03155-x
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , formula feeding , infant formula , psychological intervention , breast feeding , infant feeding , logistic regression , public health , demography , confidence interval , environmental health , pediatrics , family medicine , nursing , sociology
In resource-constrained settings, infant feeding decisions among women with HIV (WHIV) must balance the risk of infant HIV acquisition from breastfeeding with increased mortality associated with formula feeding. WHO guidelines recommend countries principally promote a single feeding method for WHIV, either breastfeeding or formula feeding. In 2016, Botswana revised its policy of formula feeding for infants born to WHIV, instead promoting exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life.