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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The acceptance and feasibility of replacement feeding at 6 months as an HIV prevention method in Lilongwe, Malawi: Results from the ban study
AIDS Education and Prevention, Volume 23, No. 3, Year 2011
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Description
International guidelines recommend EBF to age 6 months among HIV infected mothers choosing to breast-feed and cessation thereafter if replacement feeding is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable, and safe. When mothers wean, they are challenged to provide an adequate replacement diet. This study investigates the use and acceptability of a lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) as a breast-milk substitute when provided to infants (6-12mo) of HIV-positive mothers, as part of the Breast-feeding, Antiretroviral, and Nutrition (BAN) Study. A sub-sample of mothers (n = 45) participated in interviews that explored EBF, weaning, and strategies to feed LNS. Mothers reported several weaning strategies, including gradual reduction of breast-feeding, expressing breast-milk into a cup, and separation of mother and child. LNS, a peanut-based micronutrient fortified paste, was highly accepted and incorporated into the traditional diet. Weaning is a feasible HIV prevention method among this population in Malawi when supported by the provision of LNS as a breast-milk substitute. © 2011 The Guilford Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Parker, Megan E.
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Bentley, Margaret E.
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Chasela, Charles S.
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Adair, Linda S.
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Piwoz, Ellen G.
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Jamieson, Denise J.
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Ellington, Sascha R.
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Kayira, Dumbani
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Soko, Alice
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Mkhomawanthu, Chimwemwe
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Tembo, Martin
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Martinson, Francis E.A.
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van der Horst, Charles Michael
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Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1521/aeap.2011.23.3.281
ISSN:
08999546
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Malawi