ArticleMaternal & child nutrition2019
Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Evidence that informs feeding practices in very low birthweight and very preterm infants in sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of systematic reviews.BMJ paediatrics open · 2020Pooled it
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- The Impact of Opt-In versus Opt-Out Consent Process for the Use of Donor Human Milk on Feeding Practice and Growth Pattern in Preterm Neonates.American journal of perinatology · 2026Article
- A comparison of knowledge, attitude and intention to use donor human milk among mothers of preterm and term infants in Jos, Nigeria.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
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- Peer-to-Peer Human Milk Sharing Through Social Media Groups: The Experiences of Women Donors and Recipients in Hong Kong.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Untold Narratives: Perceptions of Human Milk Banking and Donor Human Milk Among Ghanaian Immigrant Women Living in the United States.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
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- Barriers and Facilitators for the Donation and Acceptance of Human Breast milk: A Scoping Review.Current nutrition reports · 2023Article
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- Human milk banking acceptability among pregnant and nursing mothers in Southwest Nigeria.Journal of public health research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Donor human milk (DHM) is recomended as the best alternative when use of mothers' own milk is not a feasible option. Kenya has not yet established human milk banks (HMBs) for provision of safe DHM, which is free from any physical, chemical, microbiological contaminants or pathogens. This study aimed to establish the perceptions on donating and using DHM, and establishing HMBs in Kenya. Qualitative data were collected through 17 focus group discussions, 29 key informant interviews, and 25 in-depth interviews, with women of childbearing age, community members, health workers, and policy makers. Quantitative interviews were conducted with 868 mothers of children younger than 3 years. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data was performed in STATA software, whereas qualitative interviews were coded using NVIVO and analysed thematically. Majority of them had a positive attitude towards donating breast milk to a HMB (80%) and feeding children on DHM (87%). At a personal level, participants were more willing to donate their milk to HMBs (78%) than using DHM for their own children (59%). The main concerns on donation and use of DHM were personal dislikes, fear of transmission of diseases including HIV, and hygiene concerns. Ensuring safety of DHM was considered important in enhancing acceptability of DHM and successful establishment of the HMBs. When establishing HMBs, Kenya must take into consideration communication strategies to address the main concerns raised regarding the quality and safety of the DHM. The findings will contribute to the development of HMB guidelines in Kenya and other African contexts.
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