Strategies to guarantee adequate food for infants of HIV positive mothers: scoping review

Abstract

Objective: To map the strategies used in health care networks to guarantee adequate nutrition for infants and children of HIV-positive mothers. Methodology: This is a scoping review, using the methodological guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Searches were carried out in three databases, data collection took place from November to December 2022 and the free web review application Rayyan was used to screen the results. Of the 999 studies identified, 93 were selected for full reading and 30 were selected to compose the final corpus. Results: Most of the studies identified were carried out in countries on the African continent, with South Africa being the country where the majority of studies were identified. Exclusive breastfeeding was the strategy most frequently found in studies. Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding was the most used strategy in less developed countries, while more developed countries recommend the use of milk formulas.