Table 1 Demographic characteristics and feeding choices for the 178 children in whom HIV infection was ascertained by 18 months
Feeding | Male | Female | Total | HIV infected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Choice | (%) | (%) | (%) | |
BMS | 80(44.9) | 62 (34.9) | 142 (79.8) | 5 |
EBF (1) | 11 (6.2) | 9 (5.0) | 20 (11.2) | 2 |
EBF (2) | 1(0.6) | 1(0.6) | 2 (1.1) | 0 |
Mixed feeding | 9 (5.1) | 5 (2.8) | 14 (7.9) | 0 |
Total | 101(56.7) | 77 (43.3) | 178 (100) | 7 |