Calistus Wilunda, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Milka Wanjohi, Nelson Lang'at, Kimberly Mansen, Mary Waiyego, Minnie Kibore, Eva Kamande, Taddese Zerfu, Angela Kithua, Rosemarie Muganda, Juliana Muiruri, Beth Maina, Emily Njuguna, Faith Njeru, Laura W Kiige, Patrick Codjia, Betty Samburu, Esther Mogusu, Thomas Ngwiri, Waithera Mirie, Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage
We assessed the potential effectiveness of human milk banking and lactation support on provision of human milk to neonates admitted in the newborn unit (NBU) at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya. This pre-post intervention study collected data from mothers/caregivers and their vulnerable neonates or term babies who lacked sufficient mother's milk for several reasons admitted in the NBU. The intervention included establishing a human milk bank and strengthening lactation support. Preintervention data were collected between 5 October 2018 and 11 November 2018, whereas postintervention data were collected between 4 September 2019 and 6 October 2019...
December 5, 2023: Maternal & Child Nutrition