Medical Students’ knowledge, attitude towards hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and donation behaviour at Taif university
Rana Zaini, Abaad Al-Thagafi
Abstract
The most effective therapy for life-threatening blood disorders and bone marrow dysfunction is using hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). World wide, patients' waiting lists for HSCT donor are increasing since the number of requirement is bigger than voluntary donors. The major reason behind inadequate number of donors is lacking of community awareness and low level of knowledge. Thus, this study aimed to assess medical students' experience in donation, basic knowledge and attitudes regarding HSCT.
Topics & Concepts
DonationTransplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationStem cellHematopoietic cellHaematopoiesisPsychologyMedicineInternal medicineBiologyPolitical scienceLawGeneticsPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesHepatitis B Virus Studies