dc.contributor.advisor |
Mogotlane, M. S. (Mataniele Sophie)
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Van Rensburg, Gisela Hildegard
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dc.contributor.author |
Kasinja, Faides Tsalani
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dc.date.accessioned |
2009-08-25T11:01:42Z |
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dc.date.available |
2009-08-25T11:01:42Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2009-08-25T11:01:42Z |
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dc.date.submitted |
2006-06-30 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Kasinja, Faides Tsalani (2009) Knowledge of women attending antenatal clinics on transmission of HIV through breast-feeding in Gaborone, Botswana, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2231> |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2231 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Breast-feeding by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive mothers poses a risk of transmitting HIV infection from the mother to the baby. This study attempted to describe and explore the knowledge of antenatal women in Gaborone, Botswana on the transmission of HIV through breast-feeding.
The research results, obtained from interview schedules, revealed that the respondents had: a greater knowledge of transmission of HIV in adults than mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT); a moderate understanding of infant feeding methods; poor understanding of the risk of HIV transmission through different infant feeding methods and feelings that infant feeding method reveals ones HIV status, which indicate stigma and discrimination.
The study findings may assist health care providers to intensify educational programmes and counselling in the antenatal clinics and communities to reduce MTCT. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (x, 109 leaves) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Preferences in infant feeding methods |
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dc.subject |
Mother-to-child-transmission |
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dc.subject |
Infant feeding methods |
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dc.subject |
Factors influencing choice of infant feeding metho |
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dc.subject |
Breast-feeding |
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dc.subject |
Antenatal women |
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dc.subject.ddc |
618.929792096883 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
HIV (Viruses) -- Transmission -- Botswana -- Gaberone |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Breastfeeding -- Botswana -- Gaberone |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
AIDS (Disease) in infants -- Botswana -- Gaberone |
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dc.title |
Knowledge of women attending antenatal clinics on transmission of HIV through breast-feeding in Gaborone, Botswana |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Health Studies |
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dc.description.degree |
M. A. (Health Studies) |
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