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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • The placenta has various medical applications, but utilization is limited in low-income countries.
  • Understanding expectant mothers' attitudes towards placenta donation is crucial for its implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the willingness of expectant mothers in a low-income setting to donate their placenta.
  • To identify factors influencing the willingness to donate the placenta for medical use.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 150 expectant mothers attending antenatal clinics.
  • Data collected through surveys and analyzed using SPSS version 20, with significance at P ≤ 0.05.

Main Results:

  • Only 10% of participants were willing to donate their placenta, and 12% knew about placenta donation.
  • A significant majority (74%) were unwilling to promote donation, citing ritualistic beliefs (55%) and concerns about child's future (19%).
  • Occupation, knowledge of donation, and willingness to promote donation were significantly associated with willingness to donate (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Willingness to donate the placenta for medical purposes is notably low in this population.
  • Maternal occupation and knowledge about placenta donation and its uses are key factors influencing donation decisions.