Identification and characterization of resistance and pathogenicity of Enterococcus spp. in samples of donor breast milk

Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the socioeconomic aspects and hygienic-sanitary conditions related to the collection of human milk and to human milk donors (n = 30) registered in the Human Milk Bank of the Municipal Hospital Esaú Matos in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia State, Brazil

Descriptive analysis of socioeconomic aspects of HM donors
Variable	n	(%)
Age group
Age less than 30 yr	19	63.3
Over 30 yr of age	11	36.7
Marital status/Conjugal state
Married/living with spouse	20	66.7
Single or divorced/without a partner	10	33.3
Family income
Less than 2 minimum wages1	9	30.0
Above 2 minimum wages	21	70.0
Number of children
One child	16	53.3
Two or more children	14	36.7
Schooling
High school	21	70.0
Graduate	9	30.0
Total	30	100.0
Descriptive analysis of hygienic-sanitary conditions of HM donors
Variable	n	(%)
Hand washing prior to collection
Sometimes/never	1	3.3
Always	29	96.7
Nail size check/trim before collection
Sometimes/never	18	60.0
Always	12	40.0
Hair holding habit before collection
Sometimes/never	6	20.0
Always	24	80.0
Breast lavage before collection
Sometimes/never	4	13.3
Always	26	86.7
Use of mask during collection
Sometimes/never	4	13.3
Always	26	86.7
Avoid talking during collection
Sometimes/never	12	40.0
Always	18	60.0
Discard first jet of milk at the beginning of collection
Sometimes/never	14	46.7
Always	16	53.3
Milk collection
Manual/electric pump	24	80.0
Manual milking	6	20.0
Cleaning frequency of the pump2
Sometimes/never	0	0
Always before using	241	100.01
Total	30	100.0

¹Minimum wage in the period: BRL954,00. ²Question applied only to donors who reported performing milking by hand and using an electric pump.