Puoane, ThandiSogaula, NonzwakaziSchool of Public HealthFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2014-02-062026-06-102010/01/052010/01/052014-02-062026-06-102008https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23442Magister Public Health - MPHThis study explores the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of HIV and Infant Feeding Policy in Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. Objectives: (i) To describe the demographic characteristics of the study population; (ii) To explore the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of current HIV and infant feeding policy and guidelines; (iii) To establish the nurse counselors perspectives on the infant feeding policy and guidelines for HIV positive mothers; (iv) To examine the support system available to the nurse counselors who give infant feeding advice to HIV positive mothers.enHIV & Infant feedingAntenatal CareBaby Friendly Hospital InitiativePrevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)Infant and Young Child Feeding policyBreastfeedingNurse-counselorsThesisUniversity of the Western Cape