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Knowledge & Attitude regarding Stem Cells research and its applications among Residents of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Authors :
Ambreen Unar
Syed Akbar Abbas
Abdul Basit Shah Vardag
Soubia Akhtar
Ozair Awan
Ainulakbar Mughal
Source :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol 73, Iss 2 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Pakistan Medical Association, 2023.

Abstract

Objective: The importance and potential of the use of stem cells as therapeutic tools is enormous and therefore, health professionals should be expected to have thorough knowledge and a positive attitude towards their utilization in medical practice. Hence this study was carried out to report and assess the knowledge and attitude regarding stem cell in our region. Methodology: The study was conducted amongst the residents employed at the Aga Khan University hospital, Karachi Pakistan from September-October 2022 with a sample size of 57. Results: Amongst our survey participants, 33 (54.2%) responded with a score of 48 and above (i.e., 60% or above); 25 (40.9%) of the study participants scored between 50-60% only 3 (4.9%) had a score 40-50% Conclusion: Our survey shows a reasonable level of knowledge of the generic principles and implications Stem cell therapy amongst the residents Keywords: Stem cell, Head and Neck, Risk, Cell, Tissue, Therapy

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00309982
Volume :
73
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.86e900f52fbe4afda9aa0cf1f414f454
Document Type :
article