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Does the human immunodeficiency virus impair the onset of lactation among Ghanaian mothers?
Author(s) -
Otoo Gloria Ethel,
Lartey Anna A.,
Marquis Grace S.,
Sellen Dan,
Chapman Donna,
PérezEscamilla Rafael
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a117-a
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , lactation , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , feeling , breast feeding , obstetrics , breast milk , pregnancy , demography , pediatrics , immunology , psychology , biology , social psychology , biochemistry , genetics , sociology
Delayed onset of lactation may decrease the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding. This study examines the impact of maternal HIV status on the onset of lactation (OL) among Ghanaian mothers who were participants in an on‐going Research to Improve Infant Nutrition and Growth (RIING) Project. Pregnant women were recruited from 3 antenatal clinics in the Eastern region, based on HIV status (77 HIV‐infected, 96 HIV‐uninfected and 85 unknown HIV status). OL was assessed by maternal perception. Of the 258 mothers studied thus far, OL>72 h occurred in only 5.0% and OL>48 h occurred in 19.3%. Median OL occurred at 27.5h, 21.3h, and 25.5h post‐partum for positive, negative and unknown HIV status mothers respectively. OL>48 h was not associated with HIV status, (χ 2 =0.790; p =0.674). OL<48 h was significantly associated with a full or heavy feeling in the breast, ( OR , 8.05; p =.045). These preliminary findings do not support an association between maternal HIV status and OL. Funded by NIH grant HD43620 .