Realities and challenges of breastfeeding policy in the context of HIV: a qualitative study on community perspectives on facilitators and barriers related to breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers in Baringo County, Kenya

• Main Authors: Betty Mogesi Samburu (Author), Judith Kimiywe (Author), Sera Lewise Young (Author), Frederick Murunga Wekesah (Author), Milka Njeri Wanjohi (Author), Peter Muriuki (Author), Nyovani Janet Madise (Author), Paula L. Griffiths (Author), Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs have considered the multiple social and cultural barriers to the practice. Therefore, to generate evidence for exclusive a...