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Ojong-Alasia M. M.Tangwa A. Anthony
wende-Tanjong, O. Lum
Atanga M.B. Suh*
Factors assisting HIV+ mothers with better feeding options of their babies around the Buea Municipality, Cameroon
Ojong-Alasia M. M. |
Tangwa A. Anthony |
wende-Tanjong, O. Lum |
Atanga M.B. Suh* |
Article Number: irjmbs.16.008 | Pages: 38-44 | Vol.1 (5), October 2016 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15739/irjmbs.16.008
Received: July 22, 2016 Accepted: September 23, 2016 Published: October 18, 2016
Abstract
The feeding options available and prescribed by culture of a people may promote or assist in reducing Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS positively or negatively. Feeding options prescribed by public health professionals may suit the reduction process but the real feeding options practiced may not. Hence, the study sought to determine feeding options prescribed by culture, actual patterns used, and factors that affect the practices. A cross section of the population was studied both quantitatively and qualitatively using 112 and 16 HIV+ mothers respectively. Ownership of a fridge (AOR=3.1, p<0.01) were significantly associated with a safe feeding option but mixed feeding (64%) was still highly practiced. Strengthening infant feeding counseling and encouraging health promotion interventions at all levels are essential to curb vertical transmission and enhanced child survival.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS, MTCT, PMTCT, Infant feeding options, factors
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