HIV-negative status is associated with very early onset of lactation among ghanaian women

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dc.contributor.authorOtoo, G.E.
dc.contributor.authorMarquis, G.S.
dc.contributor.authorSellen, D.W.
dc.contributor.authorChapman, D.J.
dc.contributor.authorPérez-Escamilla, R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-25T11:50:17Z
dc.date.available2019-04-25T11:50:17Z
dc.date.issued2010-05
dc.description.abstractThis is a longitudinal cohort study investigating the association between maternal HIV status and the reported onset of lactation. The Research to Improve Infant Nutrition and Growth project recruited 442 mothers from 3 antenatal clinics in the eastern region of Ghana, based on positive, negative, and unknown HIV status. Onset of lactation was assessed by maternal perception and validated with 2 subsamples: measurement of infant breast milk intake (n = 40) and daily infant weight measurement for 2 weeks (n = 150). Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify predictors of very early onset of lactation (onset of lactation < 6 hours). Predictors of very early onset of lactation include HIV-negative status (odds ratio = 2.68; P =.014), multiparity (odds ratio = 2.93; P =.009), vaginal delivery (odds ratio = 2.55; P =.035), and having a male child (odds ratio = 1.86; P =.032). The findings indicate an association between maternal HIV status and very early onset of lactation. © 2010 International Lactation Consultant Association.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/0890334409348214
dc.identifier.otherVolume: 26 issue: 2, page(s): 107-117
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/29583
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Human Lactationen_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectOnset of lactationen_US
dc.titleHIV-negative status is associated with very early onset of lactation among ghanaian womenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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