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Abstract
Human biobanks are repositories containing biological samples and genetic, medical and other personal data. The main purpose of creating biobanks is to link these information sources and making them available for use in research aimed at enhancing understanding of medical conditions for translation into improvements in diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Largely because of these unique features, biobanks also present serious legal, social and ethical challenges that could significantly undermine their potential.
An initial assessment of the current knowledge and attitudes about biobanks in a targeted geographical area is a prerequisite to tailoring suitable awareness programmes for the public. This type of assessment among medical students - who are future healthcare providers - is lacking in Egypt. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students in Alexandria Faculty of Medicine towards biobanks and biospecimens donation and identify factors influencing their attitude.
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 570 medical students of the fourth year registered in the academic year 2016/2017 in Alexandria Faculty of Medicine.