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Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation

Year 2022, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 366 - 372, 29.06.2022
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1082661

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate Syrian mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and opinions on milk banks and raise awareness of the opening of milk banks in the region.
Methods: Our study was conducted hospitals in North Syria between 02/12/2020 and 02/03/2021. 536 women included in our study. Our questionnaire, which was written in Arabic to assess knowledge, opinions and attitudes toward milk donation and milk banks, was administered to participants during face-to-face interviews.
Results: All participants were female and Muslim, with a mean age of 29.79∓7.69 years. 47.2% of the participants agreed that a milk bank should be established, while 37.5% of the participants were against it. 81.3% women favored establishing a milk bank said that they would use the milk bank if they could not breastfeed (p=0.000). 49.4% were against establishing milk banks due to religious inconvenience. 41.5% of participants who favored establishing a milk bank and 14.4% of those who were against it indicated that the facility would have a positive impact on them under the guarantee of Turkey (p=0.000).
Conclusion: Due to religious views in Muslim societies, there is a negative attitude toward milk banks. Therefore, establishing robust registration systems, involving religious leaders in the process, providing accurate information, and educating the society will raise awareness and change the negative view.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Ozkan GORGULU (Kirsehir Ahi Evran University, Faculty of Medicine, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Department) for his assistance in the statistical analysis of the study.

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Kuzey Suriyeli Kadınların Süt Bankaları ve Süt Bağışına İlişkin Bilgi, Görüş ve Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2022, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 366 - 372, 29.06.2022
https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1082661

Abstract

Amaç: Araştırmamızda Suriyeli annelerin süt bankası hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve görüşlerini değerlendirmeyi ve bölgede süt bankalarının açılması için farkındalık oluşturmayı amaçladık.
Metod: Çalışmamıza Kuzey Suriye bölgesindeki hastanelere 02/12/2020-02/03/2021tarihleri arasında başvuran 536 anne dahil edilmiştir. Süt bağışı ve süt damlası merkezi’ne ilişkin bilgi, görüş ve tutumları değerlendirmeye yönelik Arapça olarak hazırlanan anketimiz katılımcılara yüz yüze görüşme tekniğiyle uygulanmıştır.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların tamamı kadın ve Müslüman, yaş ortalaması 29.79∓7.69 yıl idi. 47.2% katılımcı süt bankası kurulmalı, 37.5% katılımcı kurulmamalı görüşündeydi. Süt damlası merkezi kurulmasını onaylayanların 81.3%’ü bebeğini emziremediği durumda süt damlası merkezinden yararlanmak istediğini belirtti (p=0.000). Süt bankası kurulmamalı diyenlerin %49.4’ü dini sakıncalar nedeniyle istemediğini belirtti. Süt damlası merkezi kurulmasını destekleyen katılımcıların 41.5%’i, karşı çıkanların da 14.4% ü Türkiye güvencesi altında süt bankaları kurulmasının kendilerini olumlu etkileyeceğini ifade etti (p=0.000).
Sonuç: Müslüman toplumlarda dini çekinceler nedeniyle süt bankalarına olumsuz bir bakış mevcuttur. Bu nedenle sağlam kayıt sistemlerinin oluşturulması ve dini önderlerin de sürece katılması, yine toplumun doğru bilgilendirilmesi ve eğitilmesi farkındalık yaratacak ve olumsuz bakış açısını değiştirecektir.

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  • 1. Şentürk Erenel A, Ünal Toprak F, Gölbaşı Z, Aksu S, Gürcüoğlu Arslan E, Uçar T, et al. Saglik Personelinin Anne Sutu Bankalarina Iliskin Bilgi ve Goruslerinin Belirlenmesine Yonelik Cok Merkezli Bir Calisma. Gazi Medical Journal. 2017;28(2):107-11.
  • 2. Meeks M, Franks A, McGregor H, Webb G, Lamb R. Supporting mothers, protecting babies for long-term health: establishing a pasteurised human milk bank. N Z Med J. 2019;132(1505):83-91.
  • 3. Gürol A, Özkan H, Çelebioğlu A. Turkish women's knowledge and views regarding mother's milk banking. Collegian. 2014;21(3):239-44.
  • 4. Kantorowska A, Wei JC, Cohen RS, Lawrence RA, Gould JB, Lee HC. Impact of Donor Milk Availability on Breast Milk Use and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Rates. Pediatrics. 2016;137(3):e20153123.
  • 5. WHO. Optimal feeding of low birthweight infants in low-an middle-income countries 2011 [cited 2021 12.08]. Available from: https://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/documents/9789241548366.pdf.
  • 6. Demirtaş B. Türkiye'de Anne Sütü Bankaları Olmalı Mı? Anadolu Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2011;14(1):73-7.
  • 7. Haiden N, Ziegler EE. Human Milk Banking. Ann Nutr Metab. 2016;69 Suppl 2:8-15.
  • 8. Çalbayram N. Anne sütü bankaları. Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Yenidoğan Dergisi. 2017;2(2):517-28.
  • 9. Europian Milk Bank Association. About EMBA [cited 2021 12.08]. Available from: https://europeanmilkbanking.com/about-emba/.
  • 10. Büyükcan T. Anne Sütü Bankacılığı ve Çeşitli Ülke Uygulamaları. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Aylık Bülteni. 2013;189:28-30.
  • 11. Bhoola P, Biggs C. Factors Affecting the Decision of Postnatal Mothers to Donate Milk at a Government Satellite Human Milk Bank Site, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. J Hum Lact. 2021;37(1):95-104.
  • 12. Noraida Ramli NRI, Van Rostenberghe Hans. Human milk banks – The benefits and issues in an Islamic setting. Eastern Journal of Medicine. 2010;15:163-7.
  • 13. Kul Uctu A, Ozerdogan N. Anne Sütü Bankası. Manisa CBU Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 2017;4(2):593-6.
  • 14. Hosseini M, Farshbaf-Khalili A, Seyyedzavvar A, Fuladi N, Hosseini N, Talashi S. Short-term Outcomes of Launching Mother's Milk Bank in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study. Arch Iran Med. 2021;24(5):397-404.
  • 15. Ergin A, Uzun SU. Turkish Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Wet-Nursing, Milk Sharing and Human Milk Banking. Matern Child Health J. 2018;22(4):454-60.
  • 16. Coutsoudis I, Petrites A, Coutsoudis A. Acceptability of donated breast milk in a resource limited South African setting. Int Breastfeed J. 2011;6:3.
  • 17. Kimani-Murage EW, Wanjohi MN, Kamande EW, Macharia TN, Mwaniki E, Zerfu T, et al. Perceptions on donated human milk and human milk banking in Nairobi, Kenya. Matern Child Nutr. 2019;15(4):e12842.
  • 18. Karadag A, Ozdemir R, Ak M, Ozer A, Dogan DG, Elkiran O. Human milk banking and milk kinship: Perspectives of mothers in a Muslim country. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2015;61(3):188-96.
  • 19. Pal A, Soontarapornchai K, Noble L, Hand I. Attitudes towards Donor Breast Milk in an Inner City Population. Int J Pediatr. 2019;2019:3847283.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Nazlı Çelik 0000-0002-1146-6311

Bahadır Karaca 0000-0003-3645-4250

Burak Çelik 0000-0002-6746-4083

Nihal Bereket 0000-0002-3440-2484

Sibel Korkmaz 0000-0001-8023-9983

Publication Date June 29, 2022
Acceptance Date June 7, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 14 Issue: 2

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APA Çelik, N., Karaca, B., Çelik, B., Bereket, N., et al. (2022). Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation. Konuralp Medical Journal, 14(2), 366-372. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1082661
AMA Çelik N, Karaca B, Çelik B, Bereket N, Korkmaz S. Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation. Konuralp Medical Journal. June 2022;14(2):366-372. doi:10.18521/ktd.1082661
Chicago Çelik, Nazlı, Bahadır Karaca, Burak Çelik, Nihal Bereket, and Sibel Korkmaz. “Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14, no. 2 (June 2022): 366-72. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1082661.
EndNote Çelik N, Karaca B, Çelik B, Bereket N, Korkmaz S (June 1, 2022) Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation. Konuralp Medical Journal 14 2 366–372.
IEEE N. Çelik, B. Karaca, B. Çelik, N. Bereket, and S. Korkmaz, “Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 366–372, 2022, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1082661.
ISNAD Çelik, Nazlı et al. “Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation”. Konuralp Medical Journal 14/2 (June 2022), 366-372. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1082661.
JAMA Çelik N, Karaca B, Çelik B, Bereket N, Korkmaz S. Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14:366–372.
MLA Çelik, Nazlı et al. “Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 2, 2022, pp. 366-72, doi:10.18521/ktd.1082661.
Vancouver Çelik N, Karaca B, Çelik B, Bereket N, Korkmaz S. Evaluation of North Syrian Women Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes Regarding Milk Banks and Milk Donation. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2022;14(2):366-72.