Abstract
International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2019,9,3,87-92.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2019.3.21Published:November 2019Type:Original ArticleAwareness and Attitude towards Organ Donation: A Community Survey in Urban and Rural Populations, from Sangli district of MaharashtraDhamdhere Samruddhi Sunil, Waghachavare Vivek Baliram, Kadam Prashant Raghunath, Dhumale Girish Bhimrao, and Quraishi Sanjay Raguel Dhamdhere Samruddhi Sunil1, Waghachavare Vivek Baliram2,*, Kadam Prashant Raghunath2, Dhumale Girish Bhimrao2, Quraishi Sanjay Raguel2 1Department of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, INDIA. 2Department of Community Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, INDIA. Abstract:Introduction: Timely organ transplantation can save many lives as well as better the quality of life for many more. However there is scarcity of organ donation in India. Hence the current research was planned to study, awareness and attitude of the people towards organ donation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the rural and urban residents in Sangli district (Maharashtra, India). Informed consent was taken. Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Study period was July to September 2018. The sampling technique used was convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Binary logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: Four hundred and ten participants were included in final analysis. Good knowledge regarding organ donation was observed in 130 (31.7%) participants, while 261 (63.7%) had good attitude. On applying binary logistic regression; residence and education were best predictors of knowledge regarding organ donation. While knowledge was the best predictor for attitude towards organ donation. Conclusion: Knowledge can bring about change in attitude towards organ donation, hence concentrated efforts should be made to raise the awareness. Keywords:Attitude, Awareness, Directed Organ Donations, India, Organ TransplantationView:PDF (158.08 KB)
Highlights
Organ transplantation can save many lives as well as better the quality of life for many more
Percentages, descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Binary logistic regression were used for statistical analysis
Of the 553 people approached for participation, 410 (74.14%) had duly completed the questionnaire and included in the final analysis
Summary
Organ transplantation can save many lives as well as better the quality of life for many more. There is scarcity of organ donation in India. The current research was planned to study, awareness and attitude of the people towards organ donation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the rural and urban residents in Sangli district (Maharashtra, India). Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and Binary logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Good knowledge regarding organ donation was observed in 130 (31.7%) participants, while 261 (63.7%) had good attitude. On applying binary logistic regression; residence and education were best predictors of knowledge regarding organ donation. While knowledge was the best predictor for attitude towards organ donation. Conclusion: Knowledge can bring about change in attitude towards organ donation, concentrated efforts should be made to raise the awareness.
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