Sociodemographic and Psychological Factors Influencing Human Milk Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study of 420 Lactating Mothers in Vijayapura.

Background Breastfeeding is crucial for infant health, but not all mothers can breastfeed due to various constraints. Making human milk banks (HMBs) is essential for providing donor milk to preterm and sick infants. Methods  This is a cross-sectional study at Shri BM Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Vijayapura involving 420 lactating mothers.