Journal of
AIDS and HIV Research

  • Abbreviation: J. AIDS HIV Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2359
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAHR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 298

Full Length Research Paper

Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural factors

Maryam AL-Mujtaba
  • Maryam AL-Mujtaba
  • Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, 252 Herbert McCaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Nadia A. Sam-Agudu
  • Nadia A. Sam-Agudu
  • Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, 252 Herbert McCaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Rosemary Khatri
  • Rosemary Khatri
  • Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moore’s University, Henry Cotton Building,15-21 Webster Street, Liverpool, L3 2ET, United Kingdom.
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  •  Received: 24 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 29 February 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Al-Mujtaba, M., Sam-Agudu, N. A., & Khatri, R. (2016). Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural factors. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research, 8(6), 70-79.
Chicago /
Maryam Al-Mujtaba, Nadia A. Sam-Agudu, and Rose Khatri. "Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural factors." Journal of AIDS and HIV Research 8, no. 6 (2016): 70-79.
MLA /
Maryam Al-Mujtaba, et al. "Barriers to the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive mothers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of counselling, socioeconomic and cultural factors." Journal of AIDS and HIV Research 8.6 (2016): 70-79.