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Healthcare Providers in Africa Face HIV and AIDS Challenges in Providing Services to a Key Population: Infant and Young Child Feeding
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Type: Peer-reviewed journal article
Record: Texila International Journal of Public Health, 9(4), 2021, pp. 48–61. DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.09.04.Art005
Available abstract / source wording
“There is agreement on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and the introduction of appropriate complementary foods at 6 months, followed by continued breastfeeding, for all infants.”
This article discusses infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV and AIDS service delivery in resource-limited settings. It highlights the public-health importance of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months, appropriate complementary feeding from six months, and continued breastfeeding alongside age-appropriate foods.
The article examines infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in the context of preventing and caring for paediatric HIV in resource-limited settings. Its framing considers evolving guidance for HIV-positive mothers, antiretroviral treatment and implementation gaps. The journal record names Prof. Nebiyu Lera Alaro as author.
The journal’s certificate of publication for this article (Volume 9, Issue 4, 2021) is shown above.
Infant and young child feeding in the context of paediatric HIV
Evolving guidance for HIV-positive mothers and antiretroviral treatment
Implementation gaps in resource-limited settings
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