• Miss. Aditi Advankar
• Lt. Col Rosamma Basil

ABSTRACT Introduction: The umbilical cord is one of the richest source of pure young stem cells in the human body. Stem cells are the very foundation of the human body. Every part of body including blood, bone, skin and muscles are formed from master cells known as stem cells. Objectives of the study: To assess effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers. To assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers. To assess the post-test level of knowledge regarding cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers. To assess the effectiveness of information booklet on cord stem cell banking. Methodology: methodology adopted for assessing the knowledge towards cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers from selected hospitals of city. The research approach adopted was quantitative research approach. This study aims at assessing the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers. This study has adopted pre-experimental One group pre-test and post- test design. Result: Average knowledge score in pretest was 10.6 which increased to 15.5 in post-test. t-value for this test was 15.9 with 59 degrees of freedom. It was evident that the knowledge among antenatal mothers improved significantly after information booklet regarding cord stem cell banking Conclusion: there was significant change in the knowledge of the antenatal mothers after the administration of the information booklet and hence it was concluded that information booklet was effective.

Effectiveness - In this study effectiveness means usefulness of information booklet on change in knowledge regarding cord stem cell banking among antenatal mothers.,Information Booklet - In this study it refers to small book having written form of information that is systematically arranged for educating antenatal mothers about cord stem cell banking., Cord stem cell banking- In this study, cord stem cell banking means collection & storage of the blood fromwithin the umbilical cord after a baby is born.

"Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Cord Stem Cell Banking Among Antenatal Mothers from Selected Hospitals of The City.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.e132-e137, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402417.pdf

"Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Cord Stem Cell Banking Among Antenatal Mothers from Selected Hospitals of The City.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppe132-e137, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402417.pdf