The human milk donation experience: motives, influencing factors, and regular donation.
The aim of this investigation was to identify factors that influenced or motivated women (N = 737) to donate human milk to human milk banks in Alagoas, Brazil. The most common characteristics of a regular donor were having 4 to 7 pregnancies (relative risk [RR] = 1.9285; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.0388-3.5800) and having obtained a higher education level (RR = 2,0625; 95% CI = 1.0097-4.2130). The most commonly reported reasons for donating were "encouragement of a health professional" (61.3%), followed by "the needs of the babies the banks serve" (25.3%). Most of the donors (49.9%) were introduced during their stay in the hospital to the human milk bank to which they donated, and 25.8% chose the bank recommended by a health professional. Health professionals play an indispensable role in motivating mothers to become human milk donors.
Pimenteira Thomaz
Ana Claire
AC
Department of Obstetric-Gynecology and Pediatrics, Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil. ana.claire@uol.com.br
Maia Loureiro
Luiz Victor
LV
da Silva Oliveira
Tathiane
T
Furtado Montenegro
Norma Caroline de Mendonça
NC
Dantas Almeida Júnior
Eglailson
E
Fernando Rodrigues Soriano
Cláudio
C
Calado Cavalcante
Jairo
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D017784:Milk Banks; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009042:Motivation; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy