Pregnant women’s knowledge and attitude about stem cells and cord blood banking

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-456
Author(s):  
Ritanjali Sahoo ◽  
Laxmi Rana
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Blood Banking ◽  
Cord Blood Banking ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

Assessing women's knowledge and attitudes toward cord blood banking: policy and ethical implications for Jordan

Transfusion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 2052-2061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica M. Matsumoto ◽  
Rana Dajani ◽  
Yousef Khader ◽  
Kirstin R.W. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Cord Blood ◽  
Blood Banking ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Banking Policy ◽  
Cord Blood Banking ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

scholarly journals A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANKING AMONG BASIC B.SC. NURSING STUDENTS OF SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE IN JAMMU

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mr. Arshid Nazir Shah
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Umbilical Cord Blood ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Blood Banking ◽  
Structured Teaching ◽  
Cord Blood Banking ◽  
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking

Until recently umbilical cord and the placenta was discarded as medical waste after delivery. Hematopoietic stem cells(HSCs) are multi-potent stem cells, derived from bone marrow and peripheral blood. These HSCs are also present in umbilical cord blood. Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a good source of hematopoietic stem cells that is equivalent to those found in the bone marrow. After delivery, umbilical cord blood can be collected and cryopreserved which can be used later. The stem cells in cord blood can grow into any type of cell especially blood and immune system cells, due to its multi-potent nature. These HSC are accepted method of treatment for various blood cell disorders, cancers, genetic diseases, immune disorders and metabolic disorders. Clinical trials are underway for neurological disorders,diabetes, auto-immune disorders and for some cardio vascular problems. So far worldwide more than 30,000 cord blood transplantations were done successfully. AIM: Aim of the study is to enhance the knowledge of basic B.Sc. Nursing students regarding umbilical cord blood banking who are studying in Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Jammu. MATERIALS AND METHODS:An evaluative approach with one group pre-test, post-test design was used for the study. The sample consisting of 50 Basic B.Sc. Nursing students, they were chosen by convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted at Rajiv Gandhi College of Nursing, Jammu. The data was collected prior and after the structured teaching program by a structured questionnaire. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The overall mean knowledge score is 23.96 obtained by the subject in post-test was higher than mean knowledge score 9.42 obtained in pre-test and with the improvement score as 14.54. The results of the study revealed that the structured teaching program was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of students regarding umbilical cord blood banking. Hence the study concluded that the improved knowledge regarding umbilical cord blood bankinghelps the students to grow constantly, to be more advanced in medical research like what are the different benefits and use of stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood and thus attempts will be made by these students to educate the society about umbilical cord blood banking through different methods.

Umbilical Cord Blood banking and its Therapeutic uses: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Ambika Nand Jha ◽  
Dhaval M. Patel ◽  
Jignesh S Patel ◽  
Upama N. Trivedi ◽  
Akshay H. Shah
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cells ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Blood Banking ◽  
Cord Blood Banking

The Cord blood is the blood from the baby that is left in the umbilical cord and placenta postpartum. Cord blood contains all the normal elements of blood-red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. But it is also rich in haematopoietic stem cells, similar to those found in the bone marrow. Haematopoietic stem cell cells that can be used to treat some types of diseases. The first successful transplantation using haematopoietic stem cells from cord blood was performed in 1988 by a team lead by Dr E. Gluckman to treat a five-year-old boy suffering from Fanconi’s anaemia. It has been estimated that more than 35,500 transplants have been performed in children and adults for the correction of inborn errors of metabolism, hematopoietic malignancies, and genetic disorders of the blood and immune system. The umbilical cord is a narrow tube-like structure that connects the growing baby to the placenta. The cord is sometimes called the baby's “supply line” because it carries the baby's blood back and forth, between the baby and the placenta. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the baby and excretes the baby's waste products. Three cord blood banking options are available public, private and direct donation banks. The protocols and standards for screening collections and storage of cord blood have now been established worldwide for both public and private cord blood banks. The use of cord blood provides viable options for paediatric patients with malignant conditions, hemoglobinopathies, metabolic disorders, immune deficiencies and regenerative applications.

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