Knowledge On Menstrual Stem Cell Banking Among Nursing Students :Descriptive Study- South Coastal, Karnataka India

Abstract

Background: Given that stem cells may be extracted from it, menstrual blood is regarded as the ideal waste to use. Women have a special opportunity to gather and store stem cells that can be extracted from the body's menstrual blood thanks to menstrual stem cell banking. It might be kept for later use in addiction to this. In this study, we evaluate nursing students' understanding of menstrual stem cell banking. The purpose of the study is to assess nursing students' understanding about menstrual stem cell banking. Material and Method: To measure knowledge regarding menstrual stem cell banking, 134 nursing students were chosen using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. A quantitative, descriptive research design was used to carry out the study. An organised knowledge questionnaire was used to obtain the information. Result: The majority of nursing students (89.6%) had average awareness about menstrual stem cell banking, according to the study. 3.5% of nursing students had inadequate understanding, compared to 7.5% who had adequate knowledge. Conclusion and interpretation: According to this survey, most nursing students in certain nursing institutions in Mangalore have mediocre awareness of menstrual stem cell banking.