A top official of the Ugandan Ministry of Health, Samalie Namukose has narrated how many women she discovered to have wounds on their breasts complained that such wounds were caused by their husbands who often suck the breasts.
Namukose said: “in some health facilities I visited, many women had wounds on their breasts and when I asked what caused them, they said the men demand for breasts and cause those wounds. This is very serious and must stop.”
Namukose, who is principal nutritionist at the ministry, said that she was shocked to learn that some cultures believe that the breasts belong to men and therefore do not give babies the chance to enjoy breastfeeding.
She said that despite the fact exclusive breastfeeding is essential for babies in the first six months, many men are often uncomfortable with it and compete with the babies for the breasts.
Namukose spoke during a meeting for cultural leaders organised by the Ministry of Health in commemoration of the World Breastfeeding week marked annually between August 1 and 7.
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