Acceptability of donated breast milk among pregnant women in selected hospitals in central Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Donated breast milk is considered beneficial to vulnerable infants. Thus, Uganda launched its first human milk bank in November 2021 to provide breast milk to preterm, low birthweight and sick babies. However, there is a scarcity of information on the acceptability of donated breast milk in Uganda. The study sought to assess the acceptability of using donated breast milk and associated factors among pregnant women at a private and a public hospital in central Uganda.

Methods

This cross-sectional study enrolled pregnant women attending antenatal care at the selected hospitals between July and October 2020. All pregnant women recruited had already given birth to at least one child. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, and we recruited participa

SUBMITTER: Namuddu MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276413 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature