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Title

Knowledge & attitude regarding stem cells research and its applications among residents of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Authors

Ambreen Abdullah Unar, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Syed Akbar Abbas, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Abdul Basit Shah Vardag, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Soubia Akhtar, Aga Khan University
Muhammad Ozair Awan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Ainulakbar Mughal, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; Medical College Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives: 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.
Conclusions: Our survey shows a reasonable level of knowledge of the generic principles and implications Stem cell therapy amongst the residents.

Comments

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Publication ( Name of Journal)

The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Unar, A. A., Abbas, S. A., Vardag, A. B., Akhtar, S., Awan, M. O., Mughal, A. (2023). Knowledge & attitude regarding stem cells research and its applications among residents of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(2).
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_otolaryngol_head_neck/138