Perception of Maternity Nurses Regarding Cord Blood Banking

Abstract
Background: Umbilical cord blood banking (UCBC) is a novel approach in medical science that has gained attention in recent years. Maternity nurses play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing care and support to patients throughout their life stages. Aim: To assess the perception of maternity nurses regarding cord blood banking. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: This study was carried out at Rofyda hospital which affiliated to October El-sheikh Zaid, Egypt. Sample: all nurses) 73 (working at Rofyda Maternity Hospital . Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collection. Tool (1) A structured interviewing questionnaire contain demographic characteristics of nurses and knowledge of maternity nurses regarding cord blood banking. Tool (2) Maternity nurses’ attitude regarding cord blood banking. Results: The present study showed that more than half of maternity nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding cord blood banking and less than two third of maternity nurses had negative attitude level regarding cord blood banking. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a highly statistically significant relationship between the demographic characteristics of the studied subjects and their overall level of knowledge and attitude regarding cord blood banking. Additionally, a positive strong correlation was found between the nurses' knowledge and their attitude towards cord blood banking. Recommendations: Based on the findings, the study recommends the implementation of in-service educational training programs to improve their knowledge and practice related to umbilical cord blood collection.