Table 1.
Maternal perception on human milk donation n=100
| Items | Agree n (%) | Dis agree n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| I believe that human milk donation can Save babies. | 90 | 10 |
| I believe that human milk contains all essential nutrients required for healthy existence and complete development of baby | 95 | 5 |
| I believe that donating breast milk is good for mother’s health too as it reduces the breast engorgement. | 87 | 13 |
| I believe that donating breast milk does not cause malnutrition to mother or her baby. | 72 | 18 |
| I believe that there is nothing wrong in donating milk in case of excess production of milk. | 85 | 15 |
| I believe that my baby should get only my milk and not others. | 29 | 71 |
| I believe that my milk should be given only to my baby and not to others. | 18 | 72 |
| I am interested to donate milk but I am scared of expressing it using the machine. | 48 | 52 |
| I believe that culture/caste/religion do not have any role in milk donation. | 80 | 20 |
| I believe that it is good to donate milk to babies who are struggling to survive. | 89 | 11 |
| I feel very happy that my donated milk is the reason for the survival of a sick baby. | 81 | 19 |
| I will donate milk only to my family members and friend’s babies and not to any strangers. | 19 | 81 |
| I believe that if I am giving my milk to other babies then it may not be sufficient to my baby. | 28 | 72 |