Breastfeeding is responsible for one third to half of perinatally acquired HIV infections in Africa. Besides antiretroviral-based interventions to reduce the risk of postnatal HIV transmission, different nutritional approaches are conceivable in modifying infant feeding practices such as complete avoidance of breastfeeding in urban settings or shortening the breastfeeding period. These interventions were evaluated within the Ditrame Plus cohort study, conducted in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire between 2001 and 2005. This strategy of reduction of HIV transmission through breastmilk was acceptable, safe and effective in our context. We have discussed the public health implications of our results in pointing out the difficulties linked to the operati...
International audienceHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the leading cause of infant mortality in...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: To describe the maternal acceptability of formula-feeding proposed ...
Breast milk provides all the nutrient needs of the infant especially in the first six months of life...
Breastfeeding is responsible for one third to half of perinatally acquired HIV infections in Africa....
La part relative de la transmssion du VIH par l'allaitement maternel dans le risque global de transm...
OBJECTIVE:We assessed the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting exclusive breast-feeding wi...
African women of childbearing age are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection, and this has led to ...
International audienceThe aim of this study was to describe baseline infant feeding practices in wom...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: We assessed the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting excl...
The aim of this study was to describe baseline infant feeding practices in women of unknown HIV stat...
We assessed the 18-month effectiveness of short-course (sc) antiretroviral peripartum regimens combi...
L'objectif du projet Ditrame Plus qui se déroule à Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire est d'évaluer un paquet d'...
Little is known about the long-term safety of infant feeding interventions aimed at reducing breast ...
In August 2001, pilot Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services were introduced in...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of postnatal HIV transmission among women in A...
International audienceHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the leading cause of infant mortality in...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: To describe the maternal acceptability of formula-feeding proposed ...
Breast milk provides all the nutrient needs of the infant especially in the first six months of life...
Breastfeeding is responsible for one third to half of perinatally acquired HIV infections in Africa....
La part relative de la transmssion du VIH par l'allaitement maternel dans le risque global de transm...
OBJECTIVE:We assessed the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting exclusive breast-feeding wi...
African women of childbearing age are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection, and this has led to ...
International audienceThe aim of this study was to describe baseline infant feeding practices in wom...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: We assessed the uptake of a nutritional intervention promoting excl...
The aim of this study was to describe baseline infant feeding practices in women of unknown HIV stat...
We assessed the 18-month effectiveness of short-course (sc) antiretroviral peripartum regimens combi...
L'objectif du projet Ditrame Plus qui se déroule à Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire est d'évaluer un paquet d'...
Little is known about the long-term safety of infant feeding interventions aimed at reducing breast ...
In August 2001, pilot Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services were introduced in...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of postnatal HIV transmission among women in A...
International audienceHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the leading cause of infant mortality in...
International audienceOBJECTIVE: To describe the maternal acceptability of formula-feeding proposed ...
Breast milk provides all the nutrient needs of the infant especially in the first six months of life...