Attitude and awareness towards organ donation in central Rajasthan
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Diagnosis Research (IJMSDR) - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Background- Organ donation (OD) is the cornerstone in the process of transplantation. There is a worldwide shortage of donor organs in comparison to the need for transplantation. Methods- A cross-sectional study was done among 100 adult participants aged 18 years and above. Participants were randomly selected. All the selected participants gave their verbal consent to participate in this study.. Result- Among the participants of 100, 81 were aware of term organ donation, whereas 26 participants had never heard of the term organ donation. Majority of aware participants were male. Conclusion- This would require active involvement of healthcare, media, religious and political persons, and such an informed awareness would go a long way in improving the expectancy of patients in need. Keywords: Knowledge, awareness, organ donation.
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Praveen Singh Shekhawat
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