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Mothers' Attitudes Towards Donated Breastmilk in Jos, Nigeria

I. S. Ighogboja, FWACP

R. S. Olarewaju, FWACS

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, PMB 2084, Jos, Nigeria.

C. U. Odumodu, MSC

H. O. Okuonghae, FMCPAED, FWACP

In many developing countries, the use of pooled human milk is not widely accepted. Six hundred eighty breastfeeding mothers were interviewed to ascertain their acceptance of donated breastmilk. Their attitudes toward stored breastmilk, human milk banking, and breastfeeding in the event of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity were solicited. About 71 percent would not accept donated breastmilk for their baby while the rest would consent only if the donor were a close family relative, owing to fear of transfer of diseases (28 percent), fear of transfer of genetic traits (22 percent), and religious and cultural taboos (14 percent). However, 60 percent were willing to donate breastmilk. Only 38 percent would accept milk from a breastmilk bank. None would breastfeed if she were HIV positive.

Key Words: breastfeeding • human milk banking

Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 11, No. 2, 93-96 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/089033449501100211
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