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Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2017; 13(4): 333-339
Original Article
Awareness and Attitude of midwifery-nursing personnel in emergency obstetrics and prenatal clinics affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences towards cord blood donation
1Faculty Member of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran 2Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3Instructor Training, Medical-Surgical Nursing Department of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 4Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract Background and Objectives
Umbilical cord blood for the treatment of various diseases including types of cancer is important. The purpose of this study was to survey the knowledge and attitude of midwifery- nursing personnel in prenatal clinics and emergency obstetric affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences towards cord blood donation in 1390 (Iranian calendar).
Materials and Methods
In this descriptive survey research, A self-made questionnaire consisting of three parts of personal and job characteristics (11 questions), knowledge (13 questions), and attitudes (25 questions) were completed by 149 Midwifery-Nursing personnel. The score of the knowledge part was divided into three groups (less than 8), medium (8-15) and good (above 16) and the score of attitude part was divided into three parts of negative attitude (less than 25), indifferent or neutral (26 to 50) and positive (greater than 51). Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software (version 16) and descriptive and inferential statistics (Spearman Correlation Coefficient).
Results
About half of the participants had a medium knowledge (45.9%) and the majority of them (87.9%) had a positive attitude. The mean scoreS of knowledge and attitude were 12.36 ± 5.49 and 74.23 ± 18.29, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between knowledge and attitude (p = 0.084).
Conclusions
Educational planning and awareness raising about cord blood donation are necessary for knowledge improvement.
Correspondence: Rahimikian F., MSc of Midwifery. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
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Kiani M, Rahimikian F, Rezaei Farimani M, Mehran A, Hamidzadeh A. Awareness and Attitude of midwifery-nursing personnel in emergency obstetrics and prenatal clinics affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences towards cord blood donation. Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2016; 13 (4) :333-339 URL: http://bloodjournal.ir/article-1-918-en.html