KAP on Feeding of Under Two-years Child and Associated Factors among Seropositive Women Attending Robe and Goba Referral Hospital, Bale zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Infant and young child feeding of Sero-positive mothers is one of the challenging issues, particularly in developing countries. Objective:  KAP on the feeding  of under two yrs child and associated factors among seropositive  women  attending robe and  Goba referral hospitals Bale Zone, Oromia  region, EthiopiaMethods: A quantitative cross-sectional institutional-based study was conducted from February 01- August1, 2017, Goba referral and Robe district hospitals, Bale Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.  A total of 359 study subjects were selected by using a systematic random sampling method. The collected data were analyzed by using SPSS 20.0 version. Result: Among the seropositive mothers (n=330), 73.9% had sufficient knowledge about infant and child feeding options recommended to HIV-positive women, 81.5% had a favorable attitude towards infant and child feeding options. Based on logistic regression analysis, knowledge of the mothers was significantly associated with their address [AOR=42.05(14.99,117.97)].  Educational status [AOR=0.168(0.04,0.70)] and no ANC [AOR=0.282(0.08, 0.95)]. Whereas seropositive mothers’ attitudes were significantly associated with their marital status [AOR= 13.500(2.44,74.87)]. The child feeding practice was also having a statistically significant association with monthly income [AOR=0.059(0.01, 0.45)] and number of ANC. [AOR=0.052(0.004,0.63)].Conclusion and Recommendation: Mixed feeding increases the risk of Mother child transmission of HIV and diseases like diarrhea and malnutrition for infants of age 0-6 months

Keywords: knowledge; Attitude; practice; infant; young child;Robe;Goba

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/113-01

Publication date: January 31^st 2024