Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among peri-urban mothers living with and without HIV in Lesotho
Despite ongoing efforts to promote breastfeeding among mothers with HIV, EBF rates remain low, regardless suppressed viral loads. The belief in breastmilk adequacy during first six months was a key determinant of EBF, underscoring need for targeted education on breastmilk composition and sufficiency.
Authors
- Leseko Makhetha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-067X)
- Mothusi Nyofane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7738-3511)
- Phumudzo Tshiambara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8271-8192)
- Lieketseng Moeno
Institutions
- National University of Lesotho (LS)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HIV Research & Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2025.2598187
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00