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.