ReviewBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018
Parents' knowledge, awareness and attitudes of cord blood donation and banking options: an integrative review.
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- Barriers and facilitators to, and knowledge of, cord blood banking among pregnant Hispanic women at a university obstetric clinic.Transfusion · 2026Article
- Knowledge and attitude of dental school faculties towards stem cell therapies and their applications.PeerJ · 2025Article
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- Peripartum women's perspectives on research study participation in the OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium during COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2023Article
- Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: An Update For Childbirth Educators.The Journal of perinatal education · 2022Article
- Determinants of the intention to donate umbilical cord blood in pregnant women.Vox sanguinis · 2022Article
- Women's attitude towards umbilical cord blood banking in Poland.Cell and tissue banking · 2021Article
- Peddling promise? An analysis of private umbilical cord blood banking company websites in Canada.Cell and tissue banking · 2021Article
- Stem cell preservation for regenerative therapies: ethical and governance considerations for the health care sector.NPJ Regenerative medicine · 2020Review
- Identifying Barriers to Umbilical Cord Blood Banking in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Obstetricians.International journal of hematology-oncology and stem cell research · 2020Article
- Changes in Knowledge about Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and Genetic Tests among Pregnant Women from Polish Urban and Rural Areas between 2010-2012 and 2017.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Maternity health professionals' perspectives of cord clamp timing, cord blood banking and cord blood donation: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- The law and problematic marketing by private umbilical cord blood banks.BMC medical ethics · 2020Article
- Knowledge and Attitude Among Lebanese Pregnant Women Toward Cord Blood Stem Cell Storage and Donation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Article
- Exploring Italians' knowledge of, and perceptions and feelings about stem cell donation: a GITMO-IBMDR nationwide survey.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangueArticle
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Abstract
backgroundFor over 25 years cord blood has been used as an alternative to bone marrow for therapeutic use in conditions of the blood, immune system and metabolic disorders. Parents can decide if they would like to privately store their infant's cord blood for later use if needed or to publicly donate it. Parents need to be aware of the options that exist for their infant's cord blood and have access to the relevant information to inform their choice. The aim of this paper is to identify parent's knowledge and awareness of cord blood donation, private banking options and stem cell use, and parent sources and preferred sources of this information.
methodsAn integrative review was conducted using several electronic databases to identify papers on parents' knowledge, attitudes and attitudes towards umbilical cord blood donation and banking. The CASP tool was used to determine validity and quality of the studies included in the review.
resultsThe search of the international literature identified 25 papers which met review inclusion criteria. This integrative review identified parents' knowledge of cord banking and/or donation as low, with awareness of cord blood banking options greater than knowledge. Parents were found to have positive attitudes towards cord blood donation including awareness of the value of cord blood and its uses, with the option considered to be an ethical and altruistic choice. Knowledge on cord blood use were mixed; many studies' participants did not correctly identify uses. Information sources for parents on cord blood was found to be varied, fragmented and inconsistent. Health professionals were identified as the preferred source of information on cord blood banking for parents.
conclusionsThis integrative review has identified that further research should focus on identifying information that expectant parents require to assist them to make informed choices around cord blood banking; and identifying barriers present for health professionals providing evidence based information on cord blood use and banking options.
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