The experience of HIV infected mothers regarding exclusive breasfeeding in the first six months of the infant's life

Phakisi, Selloane

dc.contributor.advisor	Mathibe-Neke, J. M.
dc.contributor.author	Phakisi, Selloane
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-19T06:48:07Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-19T06:48:07Z
dc.date.issued	2014-11
dc.date.submitted	2015-08-19
dc.identifier.citation	Phakisi, Selloane (2014) The experience of HIV infected mothers regarding exclusive breasfeeding in the first six months of the infant's life, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18967>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18967
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this study was to explore, describe and interpret the experiences of Immunodeficiency Human Virus (HIV) infected mothers regarding exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of the infant’s life. This was a qualitative study with phenomenology as a design as the study was about lived experiences. The sample consisted of HIV infected mothers aged 18 years and above who opted for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of their infant’s lives. Purposive sampling was used. Data was collected through one to one semi structured interviews of fifteen mothers of babies aged six to twelve months. The study revealed that mothers had both positive and negative experiences which were influenced by among others; the level of support the mothers received, disclosure of HIV status and health education received at the health facility. The findings of the study revealed a low level of understanding of the Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy by health professionals	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (ix, 65 leaves) : illustrations
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Exclusive breastfeeding	en
dc.subject	Experience	en
dc.subject	HIV infected mother	en
dc.subject	Infant	en
dc.subject.ddc	613.2690968
dc.subject.lcsh	HIV-positive women -- South Africa	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Breastfeeding -- Immunological aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Mother and infant -- South Africa	en
dc.title	The experience of HIV infected mothers regarding exclusive breasfeeding in the first six months of the infant's life	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M. A. (Health Studies)	en