A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among GNM Students at Selected Schools of Nursing, Assam

Menstrual blood is made up of tissue from the uterine lining, and is a rich source of stem cells, which can proliferate and develop into any type of cell. The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of knowledge regarding Menstrual Blood Banking among GNM students at selected schools of nursing, Assam. A cross - sectional simple descriptive research design was adopted and sampling was done through purposive sampling technique. The total sample was 200 GNM students of selected nursing schools, Assam. The collected data was organized and analyzed in descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that 54% had inadequate knowledge, 41% had moderate knowledge, and 5% had adequate knowledge.12.5% had an unfavorable attitude, 15 had neutral attitude, and 72.5% had favorable attitude towards Menstrual Blood Banking.