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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Acceptability of heat treating breast milk to prevent mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study
Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 22, No. 1, Year 2006
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Description
Although heat treatment of human milk is an official infant-feeding recommendation for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive mothers in Zimbabwe, its implementation has not been adequately addressed, because knowledge about the safety of this method is rudimentary and its acceptability is poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, the authors conducted focus group discussions among mothers, grandmothers, midwives, and husbands in various regions of Zimbabwe. Although the practice of heat treating expressed human milk was initially met with skepticism because of potential obstacles, including time constraints and social and cultural stigma, a pattern of opinion reversal emerged in all groups. By the end of each discussion, participants believed that, given its affordability and its potential to protect infants from HIV infection, heat-treated human milk may be a feasible infant-feeding option for HIV-positive mothers in Zimbabwe. These findings merit further investigation so that appropriate behavioral strategies can be designed. © Copyright 2006 International Lactation Consultant Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Israel-Ballard, Kiersten A.
United States, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Maternowska, Mary Catherine
Unknown Affiliation
Abrams, F. Barbara
Unknown Affiliation
Morrison, Pamela
Unknown Affiliation
Chitibura, Livona
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Chipato, Tsungai
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Chirenje, Mike Zvavahera
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Padian, S. Nancy
Unknown Affiliation
Chantry, C.
United States, Sacramento
Uc Davis Medical Center
Statistics
Citations: 29
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0890334405283621
ISSN:
08903344
e-ISSN:
15525732
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Zimbabwe