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“Effectiveness of supportive educative program on breast milk donation behavior among postnatal mother at selected hospital Vijayapur.”

Author(s) Ms Donur Megharani Siddhappa, Mrs Anita Kambale
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
Background:
Breastfeeding is the process of feeding a baby with mother’s breast milk. It is the natural & essential act that provides optimal nutrition & health benefits for infants. Breast milk donation is the process of donating breast milk to help feed vulnerable infants, such as preterm or critically ill babies who are in need of human milk.
Aim:
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of supportive educative programme on knowledge and attitude regarding breast milk donation among postnatal mothers.
Methodology:
A pre-experimental study was chosen, one group pre-test, post-test design, non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. Sample size consists of 60 postnatal mothers self-administered knowledge questionnaires were used to assess mothers’ knowledge and attitude. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics based on predefined objectives of the study.

Results:
Present study shows that Mean score of the pretest knowledge of mothers was (4.15), after intervention (supportive educative programme) the mean of post-test knowledge score was increased to (7.83), Mean score of the pretest attitude of mothers was (5.03), after intervention the mean of post-test attitude score was (8.43) there was a significant difference in level of knowledge in pre-test and post-test. Study reveals the proper education enhances post-test knowledge among postnatal mothers regarding breast milk donation.

Conclusion:
Preterm or critically ill babies are in need of human milk. Supportive educative programme
was an effective method for creating awareness about breast milk donation.

Key Words:
Preterm, critically ill babies, Breast milk donation, supportive educative programme
Keywords Preterm, critically ill babies, Breast milk donation, supportive educative programme
Published In Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-28
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i2.5663
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9mvvj
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