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Awareness Regarding Human Milk Banking Among Antenatal Mothers
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, INDRAJEET BABURAI JADHAV, PRAKASH M NAREGAL
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Background: The use of human milk bank (HMB) is recommended as the best alternative when mothers’ milk is not a feasible option. The success and sustainability of HMBs depends on the support from healthcare workers and mothers of related communities. Most of the mothers are unaware of the importance of HMB and are unwilling to donate breast milk to HMBs. Hence, the present study aimed to assess the association between levels of awareness regarding HMB among antenatal mothers from selected demographics.
Materials and Method: The study population comprised 400 antenatal mothers aged between 24 and 28 years who attended regular antenatal check-up in the respective outpatient department. The data were collected by using a validated questionnaire form, which included open- and close-ended questions on the knowledge and views of mothers on human milk banking and was completed by the women individually. Data was analyzed using Chi-square test of independence. A P value of <0.05 was considered as significant.
Results: Majority of the mothers showed an average (85.75%) level of awareness. Educational status and parity were found to be significantly associated with HMB awareness (P>0.01).
Conclusion: The antenatal mothers had an average level of awareness about HMB. Efforts should be made to increase awareness among mothers on donation of breast milk and the importance of HMB which can be an additional choice in future.
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Human milk, Milk banks, Parity, Pregnancy
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.03.389
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