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September 19, 2025Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health

Knowledge and Practice of Infant Feeding Among HIV Positive Mothers in Selected Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

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BHBisiriyu Adeniyi HakeemBBBisiriyu Monsurat BukolaEAEhwarieme Timothy Aghogho

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Cross sectional study shows poor feeding practices among HIV positive mothers in Abeokuta, suggesting education is needed.

Key Points

  • 53.3% of mothers had adequate knowledge of infant feeding practices, but 68.9% exhibited poor feeding practices.
  • 86.8% of HIV positive mothers practiced exclusive breast feeding, but significant knowledge gaps were identified.
  • Cross sectional study data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed statistically with Pearson Chi-square.
  • Findings indicate a need for health education targeting infant feeding among HIV positive mothers to improve practices.

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Hakeem et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4370d713b0b5dfea7704dhttps://doi.org/10.64030/3065-9078.03.03.04
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