Howaida Ragab Mohammed - Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology nursing, Faculty of nursing, zagazig University, Egypt
Rehab Mohamed Abd Elhady - Obstetric and Women’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Banha University, Egypt
Hemmat Mostafa Hassan - Obstetric and Women’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Banha University, Egypt
Rehab Soliman Abd El Aliem - Obstetric and Women’s Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Banha University, Egypt

Umbilical cord blood collection increases the life expectancy of end-stage or chronically ill patients. The knowledge and attitude of health professionals are essential to the success of this attempt. This inquiry aimed to evaluate the effect of applying a structured teaching program on knowledge and attitude concerning umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers among maternity nurses. A quasi-experimental research design was used. It was carried out in Obstetrics and Gynaecological departments (antenatal, postnatal, and operating room) at Banha University Hospital. Based on a convenient sampling method, ۸۹ maternity nurses at Banha University Hospital were chosen. To gather the data, two instruments were utilized: a) An organized interview questionnaire sheet, including two sections of socio-demographic features of maternity nurses and knowledge of maternity nurses concerning umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers; b) a modified Likert scale to assess the nurses' attitudes regarding umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers. The results showed that a minority of the nurses (۱۱.۲%) had good knowledge about umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers pre-intervention, which increased to (۸۶.۵%) post-intervention; however, only one-fifth of nurses (۲۰.۰ %) had a positive attitude of umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers pre-intervention which increased to (۸۹.۹%) post-intervention. Additionally, a highly direct correlation between total knowledge and total attitude score pre-and post-intervention was noticed. Structured teaching program regarding umbilical cord blood collection significantly improved nurses' knowledge and attitude regarding umbilical cord blood collection and its barriers. As a recommendation, appropriately designed in-service training programs concerning umbilical cord blood banking and its barriers must be founded to improve nurses' knowledge and attitude to suit newly developed concepts in care.

educational intervention, Knowledge, Attitude, Umbilical cord blood collection, Barriers, Maternity nurses