Pankaj Ray* and Siba Thakali

Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (HAMS Hospital), Kathmandu Nepal

*Corresponding Author: Pankaj Ray, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (HAMS Hospital), Kathmandu Nepal. E-mail: pankajray2000@hotmail.com

Received: July 05, 2021; Published: Octber 28, 2021

Abstract

Exclusive breast feeding is recommended for first 6 months of life. Breast milk can be continued upto 2 years and beyond as well. Unfortunately all mothers cannot breast feed their babies due to various causes related to mother and newborn. Breast milk can be stored and even donor milk can be used for feeding the newborns. For this purpose nurses should have information about human milk and its banking. The study aims to assess the nurse’s knowledge about human milk and its banking.

Methods: Quantitative, non-experimental descriptive research approach was used to assess the knowledge nurses about human milk and its banking that was conducted in a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu Nepal. Knowledge was assessed using self- structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

Results: Study depicts that majority of nurses have adequate knowledge about human milk and milk banking.

Conclusion: Despite the satisfactory knowledge of nurses, there should be provision of in service training and symposium at regular interval to keep update knowledge and efficient working. 

Keywords: Human Milk; Human Milk Banking; Knowledge; Nurses

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Citation

Citation: Pankaj Ray and Siba Thakali. “Knowledge of Nurses about Human Milk and Milk Banking”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 5.8 (2021): 25-30.

Copyright

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