Pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes and perceptions toward umbilical cord blood banking.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stem cell banking and donation hold great potential for the management of many diseases. The collection and banking of umbilical cord stem cells are essential for advancing and promoting stem cell-based therapy. At the heart of this promising field lies a crucial factor: the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of mothers toward stem cell donation and banking. Assessing how mothers perceive and engage with the concept of donating stem cells is pivotal in enhancing donation rates and ultimately saving lives. This study aims to assess expectant mothers' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions with respect to umbilical cord blood (UCB) donation and banking.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics. The semis

SUBMITTER: Sadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038976 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature