Table 3 Parameters on knowledge, awareness and attitude towards the concept of donor breast milk amongst respondents
Parameters of Donor Breast milk | Variables | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
(n) | (%) | ||
Ever heard of breast milk donation (n = 1225) | Yes | 480 | 39 |
No | 745 | 61 | |
Knowledge of the concept of donor milk (n = 759) | None | 186 | 25 |
Partial | 494 | 65 | |
Adequate | 79 | 10 | |
Awareness of policy on milk donation (n = 1179) | Yes | 81 | 7 |
No | 1098 | 93 | |
Willingness to receive donated milk (n = 1172) | Yes | 707 | 60 |
No | 465 | 40 | |
Would require monetary remuneration for donating breast milk (n = 1134) | Yes | 150 | 13 |
No | 984 | 87 | |
Would require spousal consent before reeving or donating breast milk (n = 1134) | Yes | 885 | 80 |
No | 220 | 20 | |
Preference for milk donor (n = 948) | Relatives | 853 | 90 |
Non-relatives | 95 | 10 | |
Would recommend donor breast milk for babies of other mothers (n = 1176) | Yes | 587 | 50 |
No | 589 | 50 | |
Milk preference in serious medical conditions where breastfeeding is contraindicated or impossible (n = 1040) | Donor Breast milk | 555 | 55 |
Infant formula | 463 | 45 | |
Experiences excessive breast milk flow during lactation (n = 1139) | Yes | 514 | 55 |
No | 625 | 45 |