Differences between international recommendations on breastfeeding in the presence of HIV and the attitudes and counselling messages of health workers in Lilongwe, Malawi

• Main Authors: Mtimuni Beatrice (Author), Ahmed Yusuf (Author), Tohill Beth (Author), Nkhoma Jacqueline (Author), Moses Agnes (Author), Corneli Amy L (Author), Bentley Margaret E (Author), Ferguson Yvonne (Author), Piwoz Ellen G (Author), Jamieson Denise J (Author), van der Horst Charles (Author), Kazembe Peter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To prevent postnatal transmission of HIV in settings where safe alternatives to breastfeeding are unavailable, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding followed by early, rapid cessation of breastfeeding...