Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among HIV Infected Women in a PMTCT Program

This study evaluates strategies aimed at promoting exclusive breast feeding for 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding for the next 6 months with introduction of complementary foods among HIV infected women in a resource limited setting.

This is a single center, operational research study with two components. A formative component and randomized intervention trial. The study aims are to inform, promote and evaluate strategies aimed at promoting exclusive breast feeding for 6 months followed by continued breastfeeding for the next 6 months with introduction of complementary foods among HIV infected women in a resource limited settings. The primary objective of the qualitative formative research which includes Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and Key Informant Interviews (KII) is to explore factors affecting decisions on EBF and continued breastfeeding among HIV infected women. The primary objective for the Intervention phase is to compare either of two intervention strategies against the standard arm using Ministry of Health (MOH) messages aimed at promoting EBF for 6 month.