International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Motasim Al Badri
College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Knowledge, Attitude and Motivation toward Stem Cell Transplantation and Donation among Saudi Population in Riyadh
Author(s): Abdullah Bukhari, Reem Al Kabli, Esraá Khader, Mohammed Alrashed, Mohammed Alzahrani, Ibrahim Al Tamimi, Motasim Al Badri and Amen Ahmed Bawazir*
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and motivation toward stem cell donation among the Saudi population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh City using the visitors to randomly selected Malls according to the geographical distribution of Riyadh. A sample size of 800 participants was calculated and distributed equally in 5 different regions in Riyadh city. The participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that addressed their knowledge, attitude, and perception toward stem cell transplantation and donation. Results: Population knowledge about stem cell transplantation and donation is low. Only (37.8%) have enough information about stem cell transplantation and donation. There is a positive correlation between the level of education and participant’s knowledge regarding stem cell transplantation and don.. Read More»
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