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Infant Feeding Intentions and Practices of HIV-Positive Mothers in Southwestern Nigeria

Ebunoluwa A. Adejuyigbe, Ernest O. Orji, Adedeji Onayade, Niyi O Makinde, Henry Anyabolu

Journal of Human Lactation · 2008 · 30 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

It has been shown that infant feeding pattern affects mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This study reports the infant feeding practices of HIV-positive mothers in southwestern Nigeria.

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Tanya Doherty · Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2006 · 188 citations · Full text

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