Influencing factors on the cord‐blood donation of post‐partum women

Abstract

This study aims to identify the factors on the cord-blood donation of Korean post-partum women, who may store, donate, or discard their infant's cord blood. This descriptive research assesses the level of knowledge and attitude of post-partum women in Korea, regarding cord blood and its usage. The participants in this study were 320 post-partum women of which 109 stored, 34 donated, and 177 discarded their cord blood. The knowledge level of women who donated or stored their cord blood was higher than that of those who discarded. The attitude level of the women who donated was higher than that of those who stored or discarded. Knowledge, attitude, income, and source of information were the factors on the cord-blood donation; high knowledge, high attitude, low income, and information source from mass media contributes to cord-blood donation. In order to promote the cord-blood donation, it is necessary to develop guidelines for cord-blood education to improve the knowledge and attitudes of child-bearing women and healthcare professionals.

Parents’ knowledge, awareness and attitudes of cord blood donation and banking options: an integrative review

“…Thirteen studies reported on cord blood banking and donation knowledge [ 14 , 15 , 18 , 27 , 28 , 32 – 34 , 37 , 41 , 43 – 46 ], with most studies assessing knowledge by participant self-report, as opposed to knowledge being measured by assessment of associated facts. Ten studies identified parent-reported suboptimal knowledge about collection and storage options for cord blood [ 15 , 18 , 27 , 28 , 32 – 34 , 37 , 43 , 44 ], and of parents being minimally informed about cord blood banking and donation options [ 15 , 28 , 32 – 34 , 37 , 44 , 45 ].…”

“…Ten papers investigated parents’ attitudes towards cord blood banking and donation with samples including pregnant women, expectant parents and new parents [ 14 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 41 , 42 , 44 , 46 ]. Overall, the findings from these studies indicated that parents were more inclined to support donation than private cord blood banking [ 14 , 28 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 42 , 45 ].…”

“…Several papers found parents to be positive towards cord blood banking [ 29 , 41 , 44 , 45 ]. Reasons given for private cord blood banking included insurance for their baby [ 44 ], the cord blood may be needed in the future and they may have future regret of not storing their baby’s cord blood [ 29 ].…”

Public–private divide: cultural and social factors in women's attitudes toward cord blood banking in Jordan

“…This preference suggests that Jordan's public CB bank may find higher acceptance among women at public hospitals but will require robust educational campaigns to raise awareness about the pros and cons of CB banking and the option to donate. Providing more information has been shown to improve perspectives about CB banking …”

“…Providing more information has been shown to improve perspectives about CB banking. 20,21 Women at public hospitals may favor father-only informed consent more than women at private hospitals for a variety of reasons. The difference is associated with socioeconomic status, but may also reflect the traditional legal and cultural role of fathers as responsible for the security of and major decisions regarding the children.…”