Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-81). / Many researchers consider breastfeeding as the best way to feed an infant, as it provides numerous benefits both physical and psychological for mother and child (Baumslag & Michels, 1995; Preble & Piwoz, 1998; Smith & Kuhn, 2000; World Health Organization (WHO), 2000; WHO, 2003). However, breast milk is a body fluid, like blood or semen, which can transmit the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from mother to baby (White, 1999). A woman infected with HIV may pass the virus on to her child via pregnancy, labour or delivery or through breastfeeding (WHO, 2003). In developing countries where the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is high, particularly among women of reproductive age, protecting children from HIV infection is a critical public health concern.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/9387 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Mackowski, Amy M |
| Contributors | Orner, Phyllis, Hoffman, Margaret |
| Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MMed |
| Format | application/pdf |
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