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- Title
Human Milk Collection and Utilization in a Milk Bank From a Municipality of Paraná State.
- Authors
Gramazio Soares, Larissa; Dolinski, Dirléia; Baroni Wagner, Livia Perissé; da Silva Faria dos Santos, Leandra; Gramazio Soares, Leticia; de Azevedo Mazza, Verônica
- Abstract
Objective: The study's goal has been to describe the collection, utilization and profile of human milk donors in a milk bank of a municipality of Paraná State. Methods: It is a cohort epidemiological study with quantitative approach. Data were collected from January to February 2015, based on records filed in the first year of operation, 2013-2014. Results: Donors belonged to age group from 26 to 32 years old; they were married; they had either 1 or 2 children, and have been indicated by health services, where the primary motivation for the donation was the breast milk excess. The donated milk average amount was 1.4 liter (most in the mature phase). There was a significant loss of milk due to dirtiness. Conclusion: It is necessary the development of actions in order to attract donors, reduce milk loss and provide ongoing education for the health professionals involved, aiming to optimize the service operation.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; MEDICAL education; LOCAL government; BREAST milk; ORGAN donation; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research; LONGITUDINAL method; MEDICAL care; MOTIVATION (Psychology); SPOUSES; BREAST milk collection &; preservation; QUANTITATIVE research
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 3, p656
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2018.v10i3.656-662