Table 2 Sociocultural variables related to infant feeding practices of the Black mothers living with HIV
Indicator | Ottawa, Canada n (%) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria n (%) | Miami-Florida, USA n (%) | All Sites n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
When it comes to feeding your baby, do you practice exclusive formula feeding? | ||||
 Yes, exclusive formula feeding | 79 (90.8) | 57 (18.1) | 146 (75.6) | 282 (47.4) |
 No, mixed feeding | 3 (3.4) | 48 (15.2) | 14 (7.3) | 65 (10.9) |
 No, exclusive breastfeeding | 5 (5.8) | 210 (66.7) | 10 (5.2) | 225 (37.8) |
 I choose not to answer | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 23 (11.9) | 23 (3.9) |
 Total valid responses | 87 (100) | 315 (100) | 193 (100) | 595 (100) |
Your spouse/partner/baby’s father thinks you should practice? | ||||
 Exclusive formula feeding | 56 (65.1) | 57 (17.9) | 106 (53.0) | 219 (36.2) |
 Mix feed | 4 (4.7) | 49 (15.3) | 10 (5.0) | 63 (10.4) |
 Exclusive breastfeeding | 10 (11.6) | 213 (66.8) | 20 (10.0) | 243 (40.2) |
 I choose not to answer | 16 (18.6) | 0 (0.0) | 64 (32.0) | 80 (13.2) |
 Total valid responses | 86 (100) | 319 (100) | 200 (100) | 605 (100) |
Your other family members or close relatives thinks you should practice? | ||||
 Exclusive formula feeding | 13 (15.3) | 35 (12.0) | 114 (56.7) | 162 (28.1) |
 Mix feed | 7 (8.2) | 86 (29.7) | 14 (7.0) | 107 (18.6) |
 Exclusive breastfeeding | 57 (67.1) | 114 (39.3) | 25 (12.4) | 196 (34.0) |
 I choose not to answer | 8 (9.4) | 55 (19.0) | 48 (23.9) | 111 (19.3) |
 Total valid responses | 85 (100) | 290 (100) | 201 (100) | 576 (100) |
What type infant feeding do your healthcare provider think you should practice? | ||||
 Exclusive formula feeding | 78 (89.7) | 37 (11.9) | 162 (80.6) | 277 (46.3) |
 Mix feed | 4 (4.6 | 2 (0.6) | 6 (3.0) | 12 (2.0) |
 Exclusive breastfeeding | 4 (4.6) | 269 (86.7) | 14 (7.0) | 287 (48.0) |
 I choose not to answer | 1 (1.1) | 2 (0.6) | 19 (9.4) | 22 (3.7) |
 Total valid responses | 87 (100) | 310 (100) | 201 (100) | 598 (100) |
Are there cultural beliefs and practices in your place of origin about methods of feeding your baby? | ||||
 Yes | 59 (67.8) | 26 (6.6) | 62 (30.8) | 147 (21.5) |
 No | 17 (19.6) | 367 (92.9) | 88 (43.8) | 472 (69.1) |
 I choose not to answer | 11 (12.6) | 2 (0.5) | 51 (25.4) | 64 (9.4) |
 Total valid responses | 87 (100) | 395 (100) | 201 (100) | 683 (100) |
Does the cultural beliefs oppose any of the infant feeding methods? | ||||
 Yes, exclusive breast feeding | 18 (22.5) | 8 (12.7) | 27 (14.0) | 53 (15.8) |
 Yes, mix feeding | 7 (8.8) | 4 (6.4) | 13 (6.7) | 24 (7.1) |
 Yes, exclusive formula feeding | 29 (36.2) | 12 (19.0) | 59 (30.6) | 100 (29.8) |
 I choose not to answer | 26 (32.5) | 39 (61.9) | 94 (48.7) | 159 (47.3) |
 Total valid responses | 80 (100) | 63 (100) | 193 (100) | 336 (100) |