Table 4 Infant feeding intentions among pregnant women, and feeding practices in postpartum women

Infant feeding intentions (Antepartum)

HIV infected n (%)

HIV uninfected n (%)

p - value

 Intention to exclusively breastfeed

48/74 (64.9)

93/115 (80.9)

0.014

 Discussed infant feeding intention

67/74 (90.5)

105/116 (90.5)

0.995

 With partner

55/67 (82.1)

83/105 (79.0)

0.676

 With family

20/67 (29.9)

39/105 (37.1)

0.338

Infant feeding practices (Postpartum)

HIV-infected n (%)

HIV-uninfected n (%)

p-value

 Exclusive breastfeeding, infants < 6 months

23/36 (63.9)

45/64 (70.3)

0.509

 Any breastfeeding, infants ≥ 6 months

14/31 (45.2)

28/49 (57.1)

0.296

 Discussed infant feeding decision

55/67 (82.1)

101/112 (90.2)

0.118

 With partner

39/55 (70.9)

80/101 (79.2)

0.085

 With family

25/55 (45.5)

41/101 (40.6)

0.890