In Africa, HIV positive mothers face many challenges and realities when it comes to breastfeeding. Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued breastfeeding for HIV exposed infants, few programs have considered the multiple social and cultural barriers to the practice; research conducted qualitative research in Koibatek, a sub-County in Baringo County Kenya; transcribed data was analyzed thematically where evidence revealed that there are multiple facilitators and barriers of optimal breastfeeding that needs a holistic approach to interventions aimed at achieving elimination of mother to child transmission.
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Authors: Betty Mogesi Samburu, Judith Kimiywe, Sera Lewise Young, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Milka Njeri Wanjohi, Peter Muriuki, Nyovani Janet Madise, Paula L Griffiths, Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage.
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