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Maternal and child health outcomes in rural South African mothers living with and without HIV.

Authors :
le Roux, Karl W.
Christodoulou, Joan
Davis, Emily C.
Stansert Katzen, Linnea
Dippenaar, Elaine
Tomlinson, Mark
Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane
Source :
AIDS Care. Apr2020, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p452-461. 10p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In the era of widespread antiretroviral therapy (ART), consequences of being HIV-exposed is unclear for children, especially in rural communities. A population sample of consecutive births (470/493) in the Eastern Cape of South Africa (SA) were recruited and reassessed at five points over the first 24 months. Maternal and child outcomes between mothers living with and without HIV were assessed using multiple linear and logistic regressions. At birth, 28% of the sample was mothers living with HIV and five additional mothers seroconverted. All mothers living with HIV reported taking ART. The rate of depressed mood and IPV was similar across serostatus. However, mothers living with HIV significantly decreased their alcohol use after learning about their pregnancy and were more likely to exclusively breastfeed when compared to mothers without HIV. Despite maternal HIV status, children had similar growth across the first 24 months of life. Future work is needed to assess if these developmental trajectories will persist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09540121
Volume :
32
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
AIDS Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141957036
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2019.1679706