Saudi Nursing and Medical Student’s Knowledge and Attitude toward Organ Donation : A Comparative Cross - Sectional Study

Background: More than 4 lakh Indians require transplantation annually. However, not even 10% get it. Awareness, positive attitude and consent by relatives for organ donation in brain death patient are the prerequisites organ donation. Lack of understanding, religious attitudes along with myths and misconceptions added to the low percentage of organ donation. To bridge this gap we have conducted this research.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 300 students of last 4 semesters after getting permission was obtained from Institutional Ethics Committee and principals/dean of above mentioned colleges. Self-administered questionnaires were allotted to students. Questionnaire contained demographic information and questions regarding the knowledge and attitude toward organ donation. After answering, the answer sheets were collected for evaluation.Results: Satisfactory knowledge was observed regarding consent before OD (58.0%), organ transplantation act (70.6%) and, risk involved in OD (77.7%). However, low level of awareness was found about legalisation of brain death (39.3%), organ donation centre (29.3%) and organ donation card (11.3%) was very low among students. About 3/4th of students (78.3%) were willing to be a donor, and their preferences of the recipient were 49.7% for family members, 31.3% for friend, 24.2% for relative and 43.6% for unknown person.Conclusions: There is gap between knowledge and attitude about OD among youth. Media should take up the initiative of broadcasting of the legislative laws related to process of OD and also information regarding organ donation card, organ donation centre.

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Predictors of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation in Kuwait

IMC Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/imcjms.v10i1.31099 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Batool Y. Bosakhar ◽

Zainab A. Al-Mesailekh ◽

Shareefah A. Al-Farhan ◽

Danah A. Arab ◽

Nour A. Al-Tawheid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Organ Donation ◽

Educational Level ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Background and objectives: In Kuwait, information regarding public knowledge and attitudes towards organ donation are scanty This study aimed to evaluate public knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation and determine factors which predict them.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 630 participants recruited from 27 randomly selected public cooperative societies and private supermarkets in Kuwait. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data.Results: The prevalence rate of knowledge about organ donation was 68%, with a significantly higher rate among females than males (73% vs. 63%, respectively, p = 0.01). A composite score of knowledge was also higher among females than males (8.4 ± 5.8 vs. 6.8 ± 5.8, respectively, p = 0.001). In multivariate analysis, female gender (OR = 1.7; 95% CI =1.2, 2.4) and an educational level of bachelors degree or higher (OR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.7, 3.9) were significant predictors of the knowledge. Among the barriers, more females than males mentioned about the fear of the operative procedures (p<0.001) and complications after the surgery (p = 0.011). Overall, 73% accepted the idea of organ donation during life, and 67% actually opted for donating their organs during life. However, almost everybody wanted to donate organs to their relatives.Conclusion: The study identified factors predicting knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation. The results will help in planning how to improve the rate of donors in Kuwait.IMC J Med Sci 2016; 10(1): 01-09

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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Organ Donation Among Medical Students

10.53350/pjmhs2115103287 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 3287-3289

Author(s):

Najma Shoaib ◽

Nida Yousaf ◽

Roman Akram ◽

Asma Inam ◽

Saboohi Saeed

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Organ Donation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Body ◽

Medical Illness ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Key Words Organ Donation

Objective: To analyze the knowledge and attitude among medical students regarding organ donation. Study design: A cross sectional study Placement and Duration: The study was conducted during the period of six months from September 2019 to March 2020 at Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore. Materials and Methods: Sample size was 150 a predesigned close ended questionnaire was used to collect data, out of which 8 incomplete questionnaires were excluded. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze the data. Results: Overall, 130 respondents were aware of the term organ donation out of which 74 wish to donate their organs. The main barriers related to organ donation during life and after death include mainly religious beliefs, fear of surgical procedures, misconception that they cannot donate because of some medical illness, having a cultural belief that the body should be kept intact after death or having a fear that their body will be disfigured after donating an organ. 90.8% respondents believe that there is a need to promote organ donation. Greater load of information come from social media. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a need to promote organ donation. Identified barriers should be taken in the account while motivating the population to donate in future. Key words: Organ donation, Attitude, Barriers

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Assessment of caregivers’ knowledge and attitude towards electroconvulsive therapy in mental health institutes: A descriptive cross-sectional study

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.03.388 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (03) ◽

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

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Knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding older adults' sexuality: A cross-sectional study

Nurse Education Today ◽

10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104643 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 96 ◽

pp. 104643

Author(s):

Vivian F.C. Wilschut ◽

Birgit Pianosi ◽

Harmieke van Os-Medendorp ◽

Henk W. Elzevier ◽

Jan S. Jukema ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

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Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards preeclampsia and its associated factors in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a multi‐center facility‐based cross‐sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-03647-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maru Mekie ◽

Dagne Addisu ◽

Minale Bezie ◽

Abenezer Melkie ◽

Dejen Getaneh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

First Trimester ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Study Participants ◽

South Gondar

Abstract Background Preeclampsia has the greatest impact on maternal mortality which complicates nearly a tenth of pregnancies worldwide. It is one of the top five maternal mortality causes and responsible for 16 % of direct maternal death in Ethiopia. Little is known about the level of knowledge and attitude towards preeclampsia in Ethiopia. This study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards preeclampsia and its associated factors in South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A multicenter facility-based cross-sectional study was implemented in four selected hospitals of South Gondar Zone among 423 pregnant women. Multistage random sampling and systematic random sampling techniques were used to select the study sites and the study participants respectively. Data were entered in EpiData version 3.1 while cleaned and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95 % confidence interval were used to identify the significance of the association between the level of knowledge on preeclampsia and its predictors. Results In this study, 118 (28.8 %), 120 (29.3 %) of the study participants had good knowledge and a positive attitude towards preeclampsia respectively. The likelihood of having good knowledge on preeclampsia was found to be low among women with no education (AOR = 0.22, 95 % CI (0.06, 0.85)), one antenatal care visit (ANC) (AOR = 0.13, 95 % CI (0.03, 0.59)). Whereas, those who booked for ANC in the first trimester (AOR = 6.59, 95 % CI (1.43, 30.33)), gave the last birth at a health facility (AOR = 2.61, 955 CI (1.03, 6.61)), and experienced a complication during previous births (AOR = 3.67, 95 % CI (1.78, 7.57)) were more likely to be knowledgeable on preeclampsia. Conclusions No formal education and not attending four ANC visits were associated with poor knowledge of preeclampsia. While participants who visited health facilities during the first trimester, who gave birth at health facilities, and those who experienced a complication in previous births were more likely to be knowledgeable on preeclampsia. Improving the numbers of ANC visits and encouraging facility delivery are important measures to improve women’s knowledge on preeclampsia. Health education regarding preeclampsia risk factors, symptoms, and complications shall be emphasized.

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Factors Associated with Knowledge and Attitude of Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries: A Cross-Sectional Study among Turkish Dentists

Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada ◽

10.4034/pboci.2018.181.30 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

B Buldur ◽

A Kapdan

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Dental Injuries

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Knowledge and attitude about tobacco use among school personnel in Bangalore South-a Cross Sectional Study.

RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences ◽

10.26715/rjds.11_1_5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 14-20

Author(s):

Dr. Padma K Bhat ◽

Dr. Sushma S G ◽

Dr. Jayachandra M Y

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

School Personnel ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Second Hand Smoke ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The Government

Background: Tobacco use is so addictive among youth and is one of the global epidemics which require constant monitoring and timely appropriate action to prevent usage. School personnel play one of the main roles in taking appropriate action. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitude of tobacco use pattern among school personnel in Bangalore city. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out for a period of six months from May to October 2017. Stratified cluster sampling was done to include the government and English medium schools in Bangalore south. All the school personnel in the selected schools were eligible to participate. The data collection tool was GSPS questionnaire (WHO FCTC Tobacco Control). Chi-square test and Fisher’s Exact Test was used to demonstrate cross tabulation with confidence intervals. Significance level of 0.05 was considered for statistical analyses Results : Majority of both Kannada and English medium school personnel did not use any forms of tobacco. Both the English and Kannada medium school personnel were aware of the addictive effect of tobacco, but majority of the Kannada medium personnel said second hand smoke is not harmful as compared to their counterparts. Conclusion: Tobacco use among school personnel was low. Most of the school personnel were informed about the addictive nature of tobacco.

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