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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV-positive mothers regarding the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding at a regional hospital in the north east of Namibia

BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, over 1,000 newborns are infected with HIV every day, despite available medical interventions. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) remains one of the primary sources of HIV infection in children and without interventions 40% of babies born from HIV-positive mothers...

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Autores principales: Ashipala, Daniel Opotamutale, Shikukumwa, Getruida, Joel, Medusalem Hangula
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Makerere Medical School 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8843288/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35222569
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v21i3.15