BARRIERS TO EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AMONG HIV-POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

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dc.contributor.authorNamyalo Victoria
dc.contributor.authorBukenya Bony
dc.contributor.authorImmaculate Prosperia Naggulu
dc.contributor.authorNalubega Jane Frank
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-18T20:31:59Z
dc.date.available2025-10-18T20:31:59Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-31
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dc.description.abstractExclusive breastfeeding is critical for infant health, particularly among HIV-positive mothers. This study aimed to assess the barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers attending a postnatal clinic at Kajjansi Health Center IV. Methodology A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed to select 40 mothers. A simple random sampling method was used, and data was collected using a semi-structured researcher-administered questionnaire with both open and close-ended questions. Microsoft Excel was used for data analysis. Results 40 respondents participated in this study; the majority, 28(70%) of the respondents, were between 18-25 years of age, while only 01(2.5%) was above 35 years. 75% of the respondents knew that exclusive breast milk is important for HIV-positive mothers. However, 37.5% of the mothers were not sure whether taking ARVs during pregnancy and after childbirth reduces the chances of HIV transmission to the born baby, and 37.5% of them also mentioned replacement feeding as the ideal baby feeding method in the first 6 months. 62% of the respondents reported having sufficient breast milk for EBF. However, 65% of them reported sometimes having support from their partners to EBF, and 20% were not sure whether EBF is culturally accepted. Half of the mothers never got breastfeeding counseling during ANC, and 75% were not advised on EBF for the first 6 months at the health facility. Conclusion The study found good knowledge among most of the respondents. However, socioeconomic and health facility factors greatly contributed to barriers to EBF among HIV-positive mothers. Recommendation The government, through the Ministry of Health, should expand breastfeeding education during antenatal care and postnatal visits, emphasizing the health benefits of EBF beyond HIV transmission alone.
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dc.identifier.citationNamyalo, . V., Bukenya, . B., Nalubega, J. F., & Naggulu, I. P. (2025). BARRIERS TO EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AMONG HIV-POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 6(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3.1548
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.mihs.ac.ug/handle/123456789/46
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNamyalo Victoria
dc.relation.ispartofseries1548; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025):
dc.titleBARRIERS TO EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AMONG HIV-POSITIVE MOTHERS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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