Research Article

Adherence to infant-feeding choices by HIV-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital: the pre-“rapid advice” experience

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 28 , issue 4 , 2015 , pages: 180–186

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2015.11734558

Author(s): Cu Onubogu Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria , Ef Ugochukwu Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria , I. Egbuonu Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria , In Onyeka Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Finland

Keywords: HIV-infected mothers , infant-feeding choice , infant-feeding practices , PMTCT , adherence

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Abstract

Objectives: The study examined adherence to infant-feeding choices made by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected mothers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital prior to implementation of the “rapid advice” guideline, i.e. the revised World Health Organisation principles and recommendations on infant feeding in the context of HIV.

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