Title of article :
Identifying Barriers to Umbilical Cord Blood Banking in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Obstetricians
Author/Authors :
Abdulrazeq, Fayez Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Matsumoto, Monica M Pritzker School of Medicine - University of Chicago, Chicago, USA , Abduljabbar, Reem Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Al-Hajj, Amira Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Alayash, Melad Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Ballourah, Rahaf Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Issak, Sumayya Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan , Issak, Zubeida Community Medicine and Public Health Department - Faculty of Medicine - Yemen’s University of Science and Technology-Jordan Branch - Farid Abu Minnah Street, Amman, Jordan
Pages :
13
From page :
213
To page :
225
Abstract :
Background: The expansion of umbilical cord blood (UCB) banking necessitates a greater understanding among obstetricians in order to responsibly inform parents about UCB collection and storage. Gaps in knowledge can compromise public UCB banking efforts and result in missed opportunities and public misguidance about UCB banking. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was disseminated among obstetricians in Amman, Jordan. The questionnaire aimed to evaluate obstetricians’ knowledge of and attitude toward UCB storage and applications, as well as current practice patterns. Results: Ninety-six obstetricians responded (55% response rate), most of whom were Jordanian (71%), female (83%), resident physicians (59%), and working in either private (43%) or public (42%) hospitals, with an average of 6.5 years in practice. Only 26% had personal experience in UCB collection, and 20% had received education on UCB collection. Nearly 75% said their hospitals lacked standard operating procedures, guidelines, or infectious disease screening for UCB units. Overall knowledge about UCB was moderate, and the internet was the most common information source (54%). Overall attitudes were positive, especially in desire to expand personal knowledge about UCB, integrate information into medical residency curricula, and establish a public UCB bank in Jordan. However, many believed that ethical (61%) and religious (56%) controversies surround UCB donation. Conclusion: This study identifies deficiencies in quality control and experience in UCB collection in Jordan, as well as areas of inadequate knowledge and ethical controversies among obstetricians. These issues contribute to public misinformation and limit public UCB donation programs, and requires improved medical education on this topic
Keywords :
Umbilical cord blood banking , Obstetricians , Jordan , Knowledge , Attitudes
Journal title :
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (IJHOSCR)
Serial Year :
2020
Record number :
2630840
Link To Document :
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