Journal article
Barriers to implementing WHO's exclusive breastfeeding policy for women living with HIV in sub‐Saharan Africa: an exploration of ideas, interests and institutions
Abstract
The vertical transmission of HIV occurs when an HIV-positive woman passes the virus to her baby during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Guidelines on HIV and infant feeding 2010 recommends exclusive breastfeeding for HIV-positive mothers in resource-limited settings. Although evidence shows that following this strategy will dramatically reduce vertical transmission of HIV, full implementation of the …
Authors
Eamer GG; Randall GE
Journal
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 257–268
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
7 2013
DOI
10.1002/hpm.2139
ISSN
0749-6753