A systematic review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding practice in sub-Saharan African countries

IL Ejie, GU Eleje, MT Chibuzor, MU Anetoh… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Studies reporting factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding are mostly
quantitative. No study has performed a systematic qualitative summary to document the …

[HTML][HTML] Early Infant Feeding Practices among Women Engaged in Paid Work in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

M Mgongo, SB Ickes, BJ Leyaro, IB Mboya… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Around the world, paid work without appropriate structural support is a key barrier to optimal
breastfeeding practices. To better protect, promote, and support optimal breastfeeding …

Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to …

BM Samburu, J Kimiywe, SL Young… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive
breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs …

Frequency of HIV status disclosure, associated factors and outcomes among HIV positive pregnant women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern …

J Ngonzi, G Mugyenyi, M Kivunike, J Mugisha… - Pan African Medical …, 2019 - ajol.info
Introduction: positive HIV results disclosure plays a significant role in the successful
prevention and care of HIV infected patients. It provides significant social and health benefits …

Exclusive breastfeeding practice among HIV infected mothers in the southern highlands of Tanzania; assessing the prevalence and factors associated with the …

R Faustine, FV Moshi - AIDS Research and Therapy, 2022 - Springer
Background There is no other better way to safeguard an infant's health in the first 6 months
of life than exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Breast milk is valuable in all aspects of an infant's …

Prompt HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral treatment in postpartum women is crucial for prevention of mother to child transmission during breastfeeding: Survey results in …

S Fernández-Luis, L Fuente-Soro, T Nhampossa… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective World Health Organization recommends promoting breastfeeding without
restricting its duration among HIV-positive women on lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) …

Effectiveness of the baby-friendly community initiative in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIV negative and positive mothers: a randomized controlled trial in …

BM Samburu, SL Young, FM Wekesah… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Although the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) has been proposed as a
community-level approach to improve infant feeding practices, there is little data on its …

Infant feeding guideline awareness among mothers living with HIV in North America and Nigeria

JC Phillips, J Etowa, J Hannan, EB Etowa… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background WHO guidelines recommend breastfeeding for mothers living with HIV adherent
to antiretroviral therapy in countries where formula is not accessible. In Canada and the US …

Feeding practices and nutritional status of under-five children in a peri-urban setting in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria: A comparative cross-sectional study

AA Bakare, OC Uchendu, OE Omotayo… - Annals of Ibadan …, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Existing literature suggests inequalities in nutritional and feeding practices for
children in rural communities compared to their urban counterparts. However, with …

Early breastfeeding cessation among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Western Cape Province, South Africa

M Zunza, M Esser, A Slogrove, JA Bettinger… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
As part of the Mother-Infant Health Study, we describe infant feeding practices among HIV-
infected and HIV-uninfected mothers over a 12-month period when the Western Cape …