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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell storage among III year B.Sc (N) students
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Janees Mathew, N Anjani Devi, Dr. Indira S, B Kavitha
Abstract
Background: Umbilical cord blood is increasingly being used as a source of stem cells in the treatment of over 80 diseases, including leukemias, myelomas, lymphomas, genetic disorders/ diseases, immune system deficiencies, and blood cell disorders. Stem cells from cord blood are much easier to get because these cells are readily obtained from the cord and the placenta at the time of delivery.
Objectives: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell storage among III year B.Sc (N) students in Narayana college of nursing, at Nellore. 2. To find the association between the level of knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell storage among III year B.Sc (N) with their selected Socio demographic variables.
Materials and Methods: Descriptive design with non-probability Convenience sampling technique, 30 III YEAR B.SC Nursing students from Narayana College of nursing.
Results and Conclusion: Shows that with regard to level of knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell storage among III year BSC (N) students 1(3.3%) had A+ grade, 1(3.3%) had A grade, 15(50%) had B+ grade, 8(26.7%) had B grade, 5(16.7%) had C grade.
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Pages:347-349
How to cite this article:
Janees Mathew, N Anjani Devi, Dr. Indira S, B Kavitha "Knowledge regarding umbilical cord stem cell storage among III year B.Sc (N) students". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 347-349
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