Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to identify the maternal and neonatal predictive variables for quality of cord blood as a source of stem cells. Methods: A descriptive design was followed in this study. A purposive sample of 143 pairs; pregnant women assigned for elective cesarean section and their newborns, was enrolled in current study. The subjects were recruited from the Operating Theater of Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. One hundred forty three umbilical cord blood units were collected in utero from cesa… Show more
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