Knowledge, attitudes and awareness regarding donor breast milk: a cross-sectional study of mothers in a high HIV-prevalent area

Knowledge, attitudes and awareness regarding donor breast milk: a cross-sectional study of mothers in a high HIV-prevalent area

Background: The use of donated expressed breast milk (DBM) is encouraged in South Africa, with donor milk banks and legislated policies and programmes available in hospitals serving populations with a high HIV prevalence. Concerns over poor attitudes amongst mothers towards DBM seem to persist. Meth...

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Main Authors: Hadebe Thobeka Zamahlubi, Kimesh L Naidoo, Fharnisa Khan, Refiloe Masekela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-04-01
Series:The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Subjects:
donated expressed breast milk
hiv
breastfeeding
low birthweight
prematurity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2023.2189347

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