As can be seen from the data summarized in Table 2
there were no significant differences between the two
groups in any of the laboratory parameters, or anthropometric and body composition measures. Both groups lost
weight, BMI and LBM from 2 weeks to 6 months; and
increased in MUAC, TSF, fat mass and percentage fat mass
measurements.
On longitudinal analysis using GEE and adjusting for
baseline age and CD4 count, the findings were similar to
the cross-sectional analyses. Older mothers had a significantly higher weight, BMI, fat mass, MUAC and TSF and
mothers with higher CD4 counts also had significantly
higher TSF and MUAC measurements.
Examining the impact of breastfeeding on disease progression, quality of life and depression scores, there were
no significant differences in the crude incidence rates of
clinical events or scores between the two groups. However,