Mean bacterial DNA detected in faecal samples by type of infant breastfeeding.

<p>*T Student test.</p

Mean bacterial DNA detected in faecal samples by infant lactation period.

<p>*Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).</p

Frequency of main bacterial genus, groups and species isolated in breast milk samples by culture and qRTi-PCR.

1<p>Data are expressed as log₁₀ colony-forming units/mL;²Bacterial DNA expressed as log genome equivalents/mL; ND: Not determined.</p

Frequency of main bacterial genus, groups and species detected in faecal samples by qRTi-PCR.

<p>Bacterial DNA expressed as log genome equivalents/Ml.</p><p>n =  number of samples where the bacterial group was isolated.</p

Characteristics of study participants (n = 121).

<p>Values are number n (%) unless indicated otherwise</p>*<p>Mid-Upper Arm Circumference</p

Isolation of bacterial groups and RNA HIV in breast milk by lactation period.

*<p>Fisher exact test p<0.05.</p><p>n = number of samples where the bacterial group or HIV RNA was detected.</p

Frequency of main bacterial species isolated in breast milk samples by culture medium and presence of HIV RNA.

<p>*Fisher Exact Test.</p

Distribution of malaria preventive interventions and other interventions delivered through ANC among each choice.

<p>Distribution of malaria preventive interventions and other interventions delivered through ANC among each choice.</p

Perceived symptoms of illnesses during pregnancy.

*<p>Perceived principal symptoms in bold type.</p>#<p>No description of symptoms because according to the respondents the illness name was self explanatory of the symptoms.</p

Reported use of malaria preventive measures among the interviewed women (n = 85)^*.

*<p>Responses from 1^st round of interviews.</p>**<p>Participants were allowed to mention more than one strategy.</p