Umbilical cord blood (UCB)

Knowledge and sources of information on umbilical cord blood donation in pregnant women

The use of umbilical cord blood (UCB) holds promise for the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases. However, information on UCB donation is not widespread or accurate among expectant women. The aim of this study is to evaluate pregnant women’s knowledge of UCB donation, their main sources of information and their satisfaction with the knowledge possessed.

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