Assessment of Intention and Practice of VCT and Infant Feeding in The Context of HIV/AIDS among Lactating Mothers in Dilla University Referal Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is the most significant route of HIV infection in children and by far the largest source of HIV infection in children below the age of 15 years. Objectives: the aim of this study was to assess current practices and future intention of lactating mothers on VCT and infant feeding in relation to prevention of MTCT of HIV in DURH. Methods: Institutional based cross sectional quantitative survey was conducted from February, 1 to February 1