What is it about?
Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for infants. The establishment of breast milk banks for infants who cannot consume breast milk has been a subject of debate from the past to the present. Religious orientations and cultures have shaped positive or negative attitudes towards these debates. This study aimed to determine and compare the attitudes towards breast milk banks in different religions.
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Why is it important?
Provide new insight into people's attitudes towards breastmilk banks. The mean scores regarding the attitude towards breast milk banks were higher among participants from Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism, and atheism, compared to those from Islam (constant). It was determined that the attitudes of individuals from Islam towards breast milk banking were more negative
Perspectives
This study contributes to the literature since it is the first to provide a broad perspective on breast milk banking through the participation of individuals from various religions and countries.
Siti Khuzaiyah
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This page is a summary of: Attitudes of different religions towards breast milk bank: Analysis of 17 countries with data mining, Women s Studies International Forum, November 2023, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102840.
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