2025/05/20 by Ives, Lydia, Phumudzo Tshiambra, Mojisola Deborah Kupolati
Nursing · #Child Health and Neonatal Nursing #Community Health and Preventive Medicine #Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition #Diseases #Exclusive Breastfeeding #FOS: Health sciences #Family Medicine #Family Practice Nursing #Infectious Disease #Maternal #Maternal and Child Health #Medical Specialties #Medicine and Health Sciences #Mothers Living with HIV #Nursing #Pediatric Nursing #Pediatrics #Preventive Medicine #Primary Care #Public Health #Public Health Education and Promotion #Public Health and Community Nursing #Sub-Saharan Africa #Vertical Transmission #Virus Diseases #Women's Health
paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/ut325
This research aims to map the existing literature on exclusive breastfeeding among mothers living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on identifying predictors and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding initiation and continuation. By synthesizing recent evidence, the study seeks to highlight patterns, gaps, and influencing factors that affect exclusive breastfeeding practices in this population. The findings are expected to inform future research, healthcare policies, and targeted interventions to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.