A pre experimental study to assess the Effectiveness of self Instructional Module (sim) regarding stem cells and Umbilical cord blood banking on the Knowledge among antenatal Mothers in Selected Hospitals, Jalandhar, Punjab

The umbilical cord serves as the crucial physical connection between a mother and her fetus, symbolizing the emotional bond of motherhood, creating a profound experience for women. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after childbirth. This blood includes many haematopoietic stem cells capable of differentiating into various cells and self-renewing. Stem cells are fundamental components of the body with the ability to regenerate various cells and generate a variety of tissues that make up different organs. Primary origins of stem cells include bone marrow, peripheral blood, cord blood or placenta, and embryo. Cord blood is a valuable and ethically uncontroversial source of stem cells. The researcher deemed it necessary to evaluate the expectant mother's knowledge of stem cells and umbilical cord blood storage. The study utilized a quantitative research technique and a pre-experimental research design at chosen hospitals located in Jalandhar, Punjab. A total of 60 prenatal moms were chosen using purposive sampling. Written permission was obtained from the chosen prenatal moms. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire with a 30-question scale was utilized to assess the knowledge of expectant mothers about stem cells and umbilical cord blood storage. The average pre-test knowledge score was 7.68±2.48, whereas the average post-test knowledge score was 17.25±3.27. The mean score difference was statistically significant at a p-value of less than 0.001. Therefore, it was concluded that the self-instructional module was efficient in educating people about stem cells and umbilical cord blood banking. It enhances the understanding of expectant mothers.