Practice frequency(n) Percent Introduction of foods in addition to BF n=118     Yes 29 24.6   No 85 72   Food only 4 3.4       Foods introduced                              n=29   Water 5 17.2 Thin porridge 12 41.4 Milk  12 41.4 The reasons for introduction of foods           n=29   Milk was not coming out 18 62.1 Illness of mother 6 20.8 Illness of child 5 17.2 Time of introduction of extra foods n=29   In between 1-3 month 10 34.5 In between 3-6 month 19 65.5

Table 3: Mixed feeding practice of HIV positive mothers in selected health institutions of West Oromia, Ethiopia, May 2014.