2nd Edition of International Conference on Cell & Stem Cell Research

August 21-23, 2023 | London, UK

August 21 -23, 2023 | London, UK
Stem Cells 2022

Lina Hemmeda

Speaker at Cell & Stem Cell Research 2022 - Lina Hemmeda
University of Khartoum, Sudan
Title : Knowledge and attitude of sudanese medical students toward stem cells and their application: A cross-sectional study among ten sudanese university

Abstract:

Stem cells (SC) are primitive "non-specialized" cells that divide and renew continuously during early life and growth to form a specific cell or tissue type. One of the major challenges that stem cell transplantation faces is a lack of donors due to a lack of knowledge and awareness of the importance of stem cell transplantation, this implies that health care providers should arm themselves with sufficient knowledge to contribute positively to raising awareness. This is an analytical cross-sectional study of 1040 medical students from ten universities from various Sudanese states, an online self-administered pre-tested and structured questionnaire was formulated by the authors  with a particular focus and/or reflection on the knowledge and attitudes of medical students. The median knowledge score among all students was 8.0 (6 – 9) with the majority of students confirming that stem cells are capable of dividing and can self-renew for a long period (88.6%). Regarding attitude, the median score among the participants was 23 (17 – 27) with (47.9%) agreeing that competency in stem cell knowledge is important for them as future health care providers. In terms of ethical attitude; the majority of the students (59, 2%) think there’s a need to obtain ethical approval before conducting research. Moreover, (45.9%) of students believe that Health practitioners have the right to use stem cells in treatments if those treatments have been scientifically proven to be effective on animals and on human cells in the laboratory. Some contradiction was found with other studies conducted at different countries,  therefore, so further research is needed regarding the influence of religion and society on the attitude of medical students toward stem cells. Moreover, Educational Programs among medical students about all the potentials of stem cells research are recommended to encourage further research about this area.

Biography:

Lina Hemmeda is a fifth year medical student from Sudan. Currently studying at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum. She is focusing on solution-based actions she found herself melting into leadership and NGOs environment, taking numerous roles as a research and science advocate, and as an activist in evidence based practice. She had over three years of research experience with articles published in pubmed indexed journals.

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