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Table 7 Perceptions on exclusive breastfeeding

From: Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities

 

Antepartum

Postpartum

HIV infected n (%)

HIV uninfected n (%)

HIV infected n (%)

HIV uninfected n (%)

It is easy to exclusively breastfeed for six months

26/74 (35.1)

36/116 (31.0)

29/67 (43.3)

45/113 (39.8)

Most mothers exclusively breastfeed for six months

21/72 (29.2)

31/116 (26.7)

23/67 (34.3)

49/113 (43.4)

Cultural factors prevent most mothers from exclusively breastfeeding

55/73 (75.3)

70/116 (60.3)

42/67 (62.7)

73/113 (64.6)

Influence from elders prevent most mothers from exclusively breastfeeding

61/73 (83.6)

89/116 (76.7)

50/67 (74.6)

81/113 (71.7)