Maternity Nurses’ Knowledge regarding Umbilical Cord Blood Collection | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 171-179 PDF (784.38 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340378 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Naglaa Elshourbagy1; Rania El-Kurdy2; Hanan El-sayed3 | ||
| 1Head Nurse in Renal Dialysis Department at Mansoura New General Hospital | ||
| 2Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||
| 3Professor of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: A stem cell is a master cell that has the ability to multiply and produce cell types, which continue to differentiate and renew itself and can regenerate tissue with functional damage. This study aimed to assess the maternity nurses’ knowledge regarding cord blood collection. Study design: across sectional research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted in labor and delivery unit of four governmental hospitals at Mansoura City Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Study sample: A convenient sample included 53 nurses. Tool: Data were collected through a structured interviewing questionnaire, included two parts: Part 1 sociodemographic characteristics of nurses and Part II included nurses’ knowledge about cord blood collection and stem cells. Results: : It was observed that 33.7% of nurse’s gained information from book, magazines and brochures, 41.5 % of the studied nurses had poor level of knowledge regarding the umbilical cord, cord blood collection, technique of cord blood collection and stem cells 58.5% of the studied nurses had negative attitude toward cord blood collection and stem cells Conclusion: Based on findings of the present study, it concluded that most studied nurses had poor level of knowledge regarding the umbilical cord, blood collection, technique of cord blood collection and stem cells. Recommendations. In-service training programs related to cord blood collection and stem cells must established to improve nurses’ knowledge. Simple booklets regarding cord blood collection and stem cells should be available and easily access in labour units. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Blood collection; Knowledge; Stem cells; Umbilical cord | ||
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