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Factors affecting the care of patients with HIV

Abstract

US and Canadian Black African Immigrant mothers are disproportionately affected by HIV compared with mothers of other races. It is recommended to exclusively formula feed their infants. However, infant feeding practices are significantly influenced by culture. This literature review examines socio-cultural determinants of infant feeding choices with HIV mothers.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Jean Hannan, PhD, Nicole Werthiem School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA; Josephine B. Etowa, PhD, BNSc, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; J. Craig Phillips, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Seye Babatunde, MBBS, MPH, Director of CHD, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Phi Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

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Keywords:

Black Mothers, HIV, Infant Feeding

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Effects of sociocultural factors on infant feeding with Black African immigrant mothers living With HIV

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

US and Canadian Black African Immigrant mothers are disproportionately affected by HIV compared with mothers of other races. It is recommended to exclusively formula feed their infants. However, infant feeding practices are significantly influenced by culture. This literature review examines socio-cultural determinants of infant feeding choices with HIV mothers.