Perspectives of healthcare workers on the acceptability of donor human milk banking in Southwest Nigeria
The study highlights health workers' awareness of DHM but indicates a reluctance to fully embrace it, especially among health assistants. The need for targeted education programs, to address knowledge gaps and negative perceptions, is crucial for the successful implementation of human milk banks in Nigeria. Overcoming challenges, such as safety concerns and sociocultural influences, requires focused efforts from policymakers and healthcare institutions.
Authors
- Iyabode Olabisi Florence Dedeke
- Akinyemi A. Akintayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6864-350X)
- Adekunle Bamidele Taiwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0855-6594)
- Odunayo Adebukola Fatunla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2839-1491)
- Ezra Olatunde Ogundare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0082-0001)
Institutions
- Ekiti State University (NG)
- John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (US)
- Kettering General Hospital (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Breastfeeding Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-024-00678-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.31
Funders
- Ekiti State University