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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Early mixed feeding and breastfeeding beyond 6 months increase the risk of postnatal HIV transmission: ANRS 1201/1202 Ditrame Plus, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Preventive Medicine, Volume 47, No. 1, Year 2008
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Objective.: To evaluate the risk of postnatal HIV transmission among women in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire offered alternatives to prolonged breastfeeding, and to assess the impact of the breastfeeding pattern and duration on this risk. Methods.: In 2001-2003, HIV-infected pregnant women received peri-partum antiretroviral prophylaxis and were counselled antenatally regarding infant feeding options: formula feeding or exclusive breastfeeding with early cessation from 4 months of age. The primary outcome was HIV postnatal transmission by 18 months of age, defined by a positive HIV test after a negative test ≥ 30 days. The effect of the pattern (mixed feeding, defined as breastmilk plus food-based fluid, solid food or non-human milk) and duration (less vs. more than 6 months) of breastfeeding on postnatal transmission was assessed. Results.: Of 622 live-born infants who were HIV uninfected at or after 30 days, 15 were infected postnatally, 13/324 among breastfed, and 2/298 among formula-fed infants. The 18-month probability of remaining free from HIV infection was 0.95 [95% CI, 0.92-0.97] and 0.99 [95% CI, 0.97-1.00] in the breastfeeding and formula-feeding groups respectively (p < 0.001). In adjusted analysis, breastfeeding for more than 6 months and mixed feeding during the first month of life were independently associated with a 7.5 (AOR 95% CI, 2.0-28.2, p = 0.003)- and a 6.3 (95% CI, 1.1-36.4, p = 0.04)-fold increase of postnatal transmission among breastfed children. Conclusions.: Mixed feeding during the first month of life and breastfeeding beyond 6 months are strong determinants of HIV transmission and should be avoided when replacement feeding after breastfeeding cessation can be safely and sustainably provided. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Becquet, Renaud
France, Paris
Inserm
France, Bordeaux
Université de Bordeaux
Ékouévi, Didier Koumavi
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Ménan, Hervé Eby
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Amani-Bossé, Clarisse
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Béquet, Laurence
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Viho, Ida
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Dabis, Franćois Ç.Ois
France, Paris
Inserm
France, Bordeaux
Université de Bordeaux
Timité-Konan, Marguerite
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon
Leroy, Valeriane
France, Paris
Inserm
France, Bordeaux
Université de Bordeaux
Statistics
Citations: 67
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.11.014
ISSN:
00917435
Research Areas
Food Security
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Ivory Coast
Participants Gender
Female