Survival of infants born to HIV-positive mothers, by feeding modality, in Rakai, Uganda.

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TitleSurvival of infants born to HIV-positive mothers, by feeding modality, in Rakai, Uganda.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsKagaayi, J, Gray RH, Brahmbhatt H, Kigozi G, Nalugoda F, Wabwire-Mangen F, Serwadda D, Sewankambo N, Ddungu V, Ssebagala D, Sekasanvu J, Kigozi G, Makumbi F, Kiwanuka N, Lutalo T, Reynolds SJ, Wawer MJ
JournalPloS one
Volume3
Issue12
Paginatione3877
Date Published2008
ISSN1932-6203
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Bottle Feeding, Breast Feeding, Decision Making, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Follow-Up Studies, HIV Seropositivity, Humans, Infant Mortality, Infant, Newborn, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Middle Aged, Pregnancy, Survival Rate, Uganda
Abstract

Data comparing survival of formula-fed to breast-fed infants in programmatic settings are limited. We compared mortality and HIV-free of breast and formula-fed infants born to HIV-positive mothers in a program in rural, Rakai District Uganda.

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