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September 10, 2025F1000ResearchOpen Access

Initiation of Breast Milk Expression and Associated Factor Among Mothers of Preterm Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia 2023: Cross-sectional study

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TDTigist Nigatu DemissewYAYalemwork Getahun AzanawMBMarta Adugna Birhan

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines breast milk expression initiation in preterm neonates, indicating key support factors.

Key Points

  • Only 15.21% of mothers initiated breast milk expression within 6 hours of delivery.
  • Key factors include gestational age less than 32 weeks, instruction received, and family support.
  • Data collected from 401 mothers using maternal interviews and neonate chart reviews.
  • Findings highlight the need for improved support for mothers in neonatal intensive care units.

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Demissew et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23c20b210217d64787fachttps://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.168551.1
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