Organ Trafficking Research Articles

On the issue of the international legal validity of the criminalization of trafficking in human organs and tissues

On the issue of the international legal validity of the criminalization of trafficking in human organs and tissues

LEGAL REGULATION OF HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION: INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

The aim: To highlight and analyze the international aspect of the legal regulation of human organs and tissues transplantation, as well as foreign experience of regulation in this area within the relevant national legal systems (for example, US, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, Spain, Argentina, China and India). Materials and methods: Methodologically, this work is based on the system of methods, scientific approaches, techniques and principles with the help of which the realization of the research aim is carried out. There have been applied universal, general scientific and special legal methods. Conclusions: Thus, the efforts of the international community and the countries under study in the field of transplantation are focused on a wide range of important issues that need to be regulated. The international legal regulation of transplantation covers the results of the activities of such international organizations as the World Health Organization, the Council of Europe, and the World Medical Assembly. The acts adopted by them are mainly of a recommendatory nature (with the exception of some Council of Europe acts on trafficking in human organs) and are addressed primarily to States, offering guidelines and standards for the legal regulation of transplantation within national legal orders. Therefore, the issues of donation and transplantation of human organs and tissues in the respective states are determined by special legislative acts, which comprehensively regulate the procedure for their transplantation.

Combating the illegal transplantation as a prerequisite for the sustainable development of regions (on the example of Sverdlovsk region)

The text of this article emphasizes that the history of transplantation as an independent medical industry originated in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the first successful operation to transplant human organs and tissues was performed there by the surgeon Yuri Voronoy. Today Russia is one of the world-leading powers where human organ and tissue transplant operations are performed. Among all the subjects of Russia where transplant operations are carried out, Sverdlovsk region occupies a special place: doctors in this region conduct successful operations on organ and tissue transplantation and make discoveries that are significant for Russian transplantology. The study of Russian laws and regulations regulating relations in the field of transplantology conducted by authors, as well as an analysis of the scientific literature showed that relations in the field of transplantology are not fully regulated by Russian legislation, including criminal law. On the territory of Sverdlovsk region in particular, as well as on the territory of Sverdlovsk region as a whole, it is possible, for example, to carry out transactions for the sale and purchase of human organs and tissues with impunity, if such transactions are not related to causing harm to the life and health of the victim. These deals are illegal, but not punishable. As the analysis of the practice carried out in the framework of this study has shown, the inhabitants of Sverdlovsk region suffered from the imperfection of the norms of Russian legislation regulating relations in the field of transplantology. While the residents of Sverdlovsk region are suffering from illegal transplantation, one cannot speak of the sustainable development of this region. The authors of the study, in order to combat illegal transplantation in Sverdlovsk region, propose that the regional authorities strengthen measures to improve the general legal literacy of the population, introduce a register of citizens' opinions on the posthumous transplantation of their organs and tissues, and introduce mandatory registration of transactions made in Sverdlovsk region, a subject of which are human organs and tissues.

Strategic Marketing Instruments for Product Promotion on the Marketplace

Digital trading places change traditional approaches to product promotion due to the ability to accurately assess market volumes, competitors, choose the most effective promotion strategy and marketing instruments. With the development of digital marketing, online stores are increasingly being used not as an intermediary between the seller and the buyer, but as an online sales platform. This led to the emergence of a new format of trade and the transformation of the traditional e-commerce market, changes in the role of sellers, active participation of the buyer in the formation of supply and marketing. The use of digital instruments for competitive analysis of a potential niche of the product facilitates promotion and allows to evaluate the potential level of income, optimize promotion instruments in the current period. The article is aimed at identifying a set of strategic marketing instruments for promoting the product on the marketplace. The article on the basis of competitive analysis cases discusses practical aspects of using digital instruments to determine sales potential in a particular market. The main strategies for product promotion and the advantages of each strategy are defined. Based on the practical sales case of three types of products using a digital platform and instruments for promoting these products, the efficiency of each instrument has been identified. The effect of promoting each product is evaluated using conversion rates, rating, sales ratio using digital platform advertising campaigns to organic sales of each product. It is proved that thanks to digital platforms, the manufacturer, the seller of the product in real time in the current period has the opportunity to redistribute the costs of various marketing instruments of promotion and ensure sales growth, product rating. The product sales performance indicators (conversion, rating, and volumes) allow to adjust the promotion strategy (update the brand, content, listing) in the current period, which reduces the risk of shortage in sales. The author emphasizes that further research should be directed towards studying practical cases of product promotion on digital platforms for the formation of theoretical and methodological aspects of marketing in the digital environment.

Transplantation of human organs act: Act of transplantation – Time to act on the act! - Narrative review

When the transplant act was brought in by the Central Government of India, the number of centers performing organ transplants and the number of patients undergoing transplants were much lesser compared to the present-day statistics. Knowing that the shortage of organs is the driving force behind illegal organ trade, strategies for legal and ethical expansion of the donor pool should be framed. Although Transplantation of Human Organs Act (Amended 2011 and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act Rules 2014) included swap transplantation and laid down certain rules for empowerment of deceased donor organ transplantation, certain changes are the need of the hour to expand the donor pool. Safeguarding the physicians' security and the recipient and donor rights is of prime concern in the process of organ transplantation. The present Act needs certain changes which clearly define the legal definition of brain death, legal issues involved in brain death, ethical and legal means of expansion of donor pool, and objective assessment of altruism.

Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals of Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern Nepal on Organ Trafficking to Aid in Formulation of Proper Organ Transplantation Regulatory System

Organ transplantation is the only treatment option for the management of organ failure, and its success directly depends upon the balance between the demand and supply of the organs. However, the demand for organs far outpaces its supply. At the same time, most of the developed countries follow an altruistic way, which is organ donation with a will and without any form of benefit for organ supply. Thus, it can be seen that legally all who are involved in organ transplantation get some form of benefits except organ donors. Donating a vital portion of the body by putting at lifelong risk, just for the sake of altruism, can neither justify ethically nor help to meet the increased demand for organs. Ultimately this gives rise to the incident of organ trafficking in order to meet the organ demand. This research is done to know the perception of the healthcare professionals of the tertiary-care center of eastern Nepal regarding organ trafficking.

Donor Designation Among Mature Latinas and Lay Health Educators (Promotoras): A Mixed-Methods Study.

Despite positive public attitudes toward solid organ donation in the United States, some of the lowest rates of donor designation persist among older adults and Latinx populations. To identify barriers and facilitators to organ donation and donor designation among lay health educators (promotoras) and mature Latina (50+ years). An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed, with telephone surveys followed by focus group interviews, to assess and understand the nuances of organ donation and donor designation knowledge, attitudes, and practices among promotoras and mature Latinas in Chicago (IL), Philadelphia (PA), and San Antonio (TX). Descriptive statistics summarized quantitative survey data; thematic content analysis was performed on qualitative data. Twenty-nine promotoras and 45 mature Latina participated in both the surveys and focus groups (N = 74). Most participants (90%) had limited knowledge of organ donation but reported being "somewhat" or "strongly" in favor of donation (70%); 40.5% were registered donors. Participants lacked knowledge about the registration process and its legal standing and upheld concerns that registered donors would be vulnerable to organ traffickers or targets for murder. Themes emerging from the group interviews revealed additional barriers to designation including distrust of the medical establishment, perceptions of inequities in organ allocation, and family resistance to discussing death. Low donor designation rates are primarily driven by concerns about organ trafficking and the fairness of the allocation system, particularly for undocumented immigrants. The results informed development of a culturally targeted educational and communication skills intervention to increase donor designation in Latinx communities. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04007419.

KEGIATAN PENDIDIKAN: SOSIALISASI, PENGUATAN, SKRINING DAN PELATIHAN KETERAMPILAN DALAM PENCEGAHAN TINDAK PIDANA PERDAGANGAN ORANG PADA MASYARAKAT URBAN KOTA DENPASAR

Background : Tourism in Bali is also followed by positive and negative impacts on the Balinese people. The positive impact is such as the large number of jobs that are able to absorb labor, while the negative impact is the emergence of social issues such as human trafficking which can threaten the young generation of Bali. Method : Activities by providing education about human trafficking. And provide life skills training. Target adolescents, both those who attend school and drop out of school. Result : Lentera Anak Bali (LAB) is an independent non-profit organization engaged in child protection to obtain their rights. LAB sees the importance of these children’s problems by involving the local government, social services, education offices, health offices and community leaders. In an effort to build awareness of the vulnerability of these children and make preventive education efforts against the possibility of being caught in human trafficking, by conducting outreach to officials, the caring community, and the youth themselves. These adolescents are given education on safe life skills (free of prostitution), understanding of human trafficking, education on health and welfare, and examination of reproductive organs. With this facilitation, it is hoped that they can protect themselves and become counselors for their teenage friends. Conclusion : this activity can increase public understanding of the danger of human trafficking. (1) There is a group of young urban workers who receive assistance from the human trafficking prevention team. (2) Youth groups who received training on safe life skills (prostitution free), understanding of human trafficking, health education, and examination of reproductive organs. Key words : human trafficking, child protection.

THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA TOWARD ORGANIC FOOD LITERACY AND PURCHASE INTENTION WITH AISAS MODEL

This research aimed to analyze the effect of social media toward organic food literacy, analyze the effect of organic food literacy on consumer purchase intention, and analyze the components of the AISAS model that most effectively influence purchase intention. This research involved 150 respondents. Respondents consisted of social media followers from organic food sales account selected by the purposive sampling quota technique. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire. The SEM-PLS analysis in this research was used to analyze the direct effect of social media on organic food literacy and purchase intention based on AISAS modeling. The results of this study indicate that social media has a significant and positive effect on the attention, interest and search factors of consumers. Attention has a significant and positive effect on organic literacy from consumers. The share factor is the factor that most influences the consumer's buying interest of organic product. The influence given from influencer, friend, and relative testimonials is considered the most effective in attracting other consumers to buy. This can be used as a reference for organic product business people to find the most effective marketing method to attract consumer buying interest. Keywords: social media, organic food literacy, purchase intention, aisas model, SEM-PLS

Emberi test illegális felhasználásával kapcsolatos bűnügyek elméleti elemzése

Although occasionally there are talks and rumours about disappearances or kidnappings in Hungary for the purpose of organ and tissue trading or trafficking, there have not yet been confirmed cases from authentic sources of such offences in respect of the country. Every so often we hear of the ever-increasing international organ trading or trafficking. The National Institute of Criminology conducted a research project in 2017-2018 with the title Theoretical analyses of criminal matters initiated due to offences of illegal use of human body. The purpose of the research was to explore and analyse the characteristic features of criminal proceedings initiated in cases of illegal use of human body, and of the underlying offences. In addition, we also aimed at identifying potential enforcement difficulties of the factual situations, as well as mapping other anomalies, and assessing the domestic status of the issue. Accordingly, the subject of our research project focused on the legislative framework of the offence of illegal use of human body, its major domestic and international aspects, the characteristics of the criminal proceedings initiated due to such offences, and the experiences of enforcement. According to the findings of our research, it is only unambiguous, consistent and seamless professional legislation together with leveraging appropriate professional knowledge that can grant real protection in the field of the procedures and interventions affected by the offence of the illegal use of human body. Even though the situation in Hungary does not seem to be worrying, some anomalies of the legislative framework are obvious in light of our findings. The below paper concludes and sums up the most important findings of the research project.

Results of a Phase 1 Trial of Gda-201, Nicotinamide-Expanded Allogeneic Natural Killer (NK) Cells in Patients with Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and Multiple Myeloma

Background: The innate capacity of natural killer (NK) cells to kill tumor targets has been translated into cancer immunotherapy. GDA-201 is a novel allogeneic NK cell product derived from NK cells from healthy donors, expanded ex-vivo with nicotinamide (NAM) and IL-15. We previously reported improved killing function, in vivo proliferation, organ trafficking, and augmented resistance against exhaustion in pre-clinical models. We conducted a phase 1 study of GDA-201 in combination with monoclonal antibodies to enhance NK cell targeting through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). We now report safety data in patients (pts) with relapsed or refractory (R/R) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and multiple myeloma (MM), and report efficacy outcomes in pts with NHL. Methods: Following donor apheresis, CD3-depleted mononuclear cells were cultured for 14-16 days with NAM (5mM) and IL-15 (20ng/ml), resulting in a 40-fold increase in NK cells and increased expression of CD62L from 2.9% to 21%. GDA-201 contained ~98% NK cells, and CD3 content was maintained at <0.5% (<5x105/kg/dose). Pts with R/R B-cell NHL or MM received lymphodepleting (LD) therapy with cyclophosphamide (400mg/m2 IV x 3d) and fludarabine (30 mg/m2 /d IV x 3d), followed by GDA-201 (days 0 and 2) and low-dose IL-2 (6 million units sc x 3 doses). Pts with NHL or MM received rituximab (375 mg/m2) or elotuzumab (10 mg/kg), respectively, x 3 weekly infusions. Results: 30 pts were enrolled:15 with NHL and 15 with MM, in 3 cohorts of escalating GDA-201 dose; 15 pts received the maximum target dose (median dose 12.4 [range 2.0-26.0] x 107 cells/kg). There were no dose limiting toxicities. The most common grade 3/4 adverse events were thrombocytopenia (n=9), hypertension (n=5), neutropenia (n=4), febrile neutropenia (n=4), and anemia (n=3). There were no neurotoxic events, confirmed cytokine release syndrome, graft versus host disease, or marrow aplasia. One patient died of E-coli sepsis. In pts with NHL, histologies included diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (de novo n=5, transformed n=3), follicular lymphoma (FL) (n=6), and mantle cell lymphoma (n=1). Median age was 64 (range 48-83 years). Pts had a median of 3 lines of prior therapy (range 1-8); most were multiply relapsed or refractory (n=2), and 87% had advanced stage. Median follow-up was 10.8 months (range 4.3-27.5 months). Ten pts had complete response (CR): 6/6 pts with FL and 4/8 with DLBCL; 1 pt had partial response (PR), and overall response rate in pts with NHL was 73.3%. Median duration of response was 8.7 months (range 4.3-25 months). Flow cytometry confirmed the persistence of GDA-201 in peripheral blood for 7-10 days (range 2-92% donor NK cells on day 7), as well as enhanced in vivo proliferation (median Ki 67 99%). Flow cytometry of biopsied tissues at day 4 demonstrated trafficking to bone marrow and lymph nodes. Four pts underwent re-treatment with GDA-201 without LD chemotherapy; GDA-201 cells were detectable in blood after the re-treatment and likely contributed to deepening of response in 2 patients. Post-GDA-201 therapy included allogeneic (n=2) and autologous (n=1) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. One-year estimates of progression-free survival and overall survival were 66% (95% CI 36-84%) and 82% (95% CI 42-95%), respectively. Conclusions: Cellular therapy using GDA-201 with monoclonal antibodies to enhance ADCC was well-tolerated, and demonstrated significant clinical activity in heavily pretreated pts with advanced NHL. Data support the future testing of multiple infusions to potentially enhance anti-tumor effect. The omission of lymphodepleting chemotherapy is feasible and contributes to safety of this approach. Phase II studies in aggressive and indolent NHL cohorts are planned. Disclosures Bachanova: Incyte: Research Funding; FATE: Research Funding; Kite: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Karyopharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Research Funding; Gamida Cell: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. McKenna:Gamida: Other: Cell Manufacturing; Fate Therapeutics: Other: Cell Manufacturing; Intima: Other: Cell Manufacturing; Magenta: Other: Cell Manufacturing. Janakiram:Takeda, Fate, Nektar: Research Funding. Simantov:Gamida Cell: Current Employment. Lodie:Gamida Cell: Current Employment. Miller:Vycellix: Consultancy; Nektar: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Onkimmune: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; GT Biopharma: Consultancy, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding; Fate Therapeutics, Inc: Consultancy, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding.

Local perspectives on Ebola during its tenth outbreak in DR Congo: A nationwide qualitative study.

BackgroundThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) struggled to end the tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (Ebola), which appeared in North Kivu in 2018. It was reported that rumors were hampering the response effort. We sought to identify any rumors that could have influenced outbreak containment and affected prevention in unaffected areas of DR Congo.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study in DR Congo over a period of 2 months (from August 1 to September 30, 2019) using in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs). The participants were recruited from five regional blocks using purposeful sampling. Both areas currently undergoing outbreaks and presently unaffected areas were included. We collected participants’ opinions, views, and beliefs about the Ebola virus. The IDIs (n = 60) were performed with key influencers (schoolteachers, religious and political leaders/analysts, and Ebola-frontline workers), following a semi-structured interview guide. FGDs (n = 10) were conducted with community members. Interviews were recorded with a digital voice recorder and simultaneous note-taking. Participant responses were categorized in terms of their themes and subthemes.ResultsWe identified 3 high-level themes and 15 subthemes (given here in parentheses): (1) inadequate knowledge of the origin or cause of Ebola (belief in a metaphysical origin, insufficient awareness of Ebola transmission via an infected corpse, interpretation of disease as God’s punishment, belief in nosocomial Ebola, poor hygiene, and bathing in the Congo River). Ebola was interpreted as (2) a plot by multinational corporations (fears of genocide, Ebola understood as a biological weapon, concerns over organ trafficking, and Ebola was taken to be the result of business actions). Finally Ebola was rumored to be subject to (3) politicization (political authorities seen as ambivalent, exclusion of some community leaders from response efforts, distrust of political authorities, and distrust in the healthcare system).ConclusionsDue to the skepticism against Ebola countermeasures, it is critical to understand widespread beliefs about the disease to implement actions that will be effective, including integrating response with the unmet needs of the population.

Organ Trafficking as a Criminal Offence in India: An Analysis of the Indian Legal Framework

Organ trafficking like other human trafficking is a serious offense causing gross human rights violations across the world. In India, also it is alleged to have increased at a large scale, since a majority of the Indian population is still under absolute poverty as well as due to the poor economic growth of the Nation such offenses are expected to have emerged with a serious and highly influential nexus. For dealing with such serious offenses, laws were enacted in India but there appears to be a gap between the objectives aimed by such legal framework and the outcomes achieved through their implementation till now. In this paper, therefore, an attempt has been made to understand the nature of the offense of organ trafficking in India and the laws enacted to deal with such offenses. At last, the paper concludes by highlighting a few of the major defects in the Indian laws relating to organ trafficking along with suggesting amendments to be made in such laws.

Brand as a marketing tool for growth in organic sales: Evidence from Ukraine

This article examines the role of a brand as a marketing tool for improving the sales of organic products. The study observes the features of the organic brand, namely consumer awareness, trust and brand communications, which influence the purchasing behaviour of consumers. Research shows the relevance of brand development for smallhold farmers’ association in the Ukrainian organic market. Preliminary data on brand-forming factors influencing consumer behaviour were collected by a survey of Ukrainian consumers. The results of the survey revealed a low level of awareness about organic products: 68 per cent of respondents were not familiar with its characteristics. The study presents the conceptual basis of the business model of brand association, and the conditions of its implementation by smallhold farmers who collectively sell an organic product. The authors argue that the implementation of this business model will improve smallhold farmers’ position in the Ukrainian organic market by building dynamic and systematic interactions with consumers.

Double Prosecution of Illicit Organ Removal as Organ Trafficking and Human Trafficking, with the Example of Belgium

In 2015 the Council of Europe introduced a new criminal law convention to address organ trafficking. The main focus of the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs is the crime of illicit organ removal. The act of illicit organ removal is also criminalised under international human trafficking instruments that consider it as a form of exploitation of a living organ donor. As both legal frameworks rely on two key concepts to determine if the respective crimes occurred, namely, valid consent to organ removal and the presence of monetary benefits, a clear overlap exists when an organ is removed from a living donor. The question arises as to whether the illicit organ removal, based on the same factual circumstances and material evidence, is sufficiently distinct for an offender to be prosecuted under both regimes simultaneously or in separate criminal proceedings, without violating the principle of ne bis in idem. This paper aims to answer that question by (1) examining the crime of illicit organ removal under both criminal regimes and (2) analysing Belgian criminal law frameworks on human trafficking and organ trafficking in the context of the applicability of the principle of ne bis in idem as developed by the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union. This analysis reveals the complexity of the issue. It also confirms the proximity of the legal definitions of both types of crimes, resulting in a considerable overlap and a clear risk of double prosecution and punishment. On the basis of these findings, recommendations are formulated on how to harmonise the application of both trafficking frameworks so as to minimise that risk.

Consumer Preferences for Sustainable Product Attributes and Farm Program Features

Previous literature primarily focused on consumers’ preference for specific sustainable attributes, such as a product being organic, eco-friendly, locally grown, and fair trade. Little is known about consumers’ preference for sustainable program features. We conduct two online choice experiments with U.S. consumers and find that consumers consistently care about farmers’ engagements in sustainable programs, and they are willing to pay a price premium for products from such programs. Consumers also value promoting science in sustainability, establishing concrete measurements of sustainability, and communicating sustainable practices with consumers and downstream industries. We apply the latent class logit model to investigate the potential segmentation of consumers. Three consumer segments are identified based on participants’ heterogeneity in preferences. Our research provides useful information for designing new sustainability programs.

Global Dialysis Perspective: Vietnam.

Vietnam is one of the most populated Southeast Asian countries, with a population of around 97 million people in 2018 (1). Three kinds of RRT, including hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplantation, are currently available in Vietnam; they service a total of about 36,000 patients, but this only accounts for about one third of the estimated ESKD population in need of dialysis across the country. The purpose of this article is to give a broad overview of some key aspects of RRT and nephrology in Vietnam. HD has been available in Vietnam since 1968. Initially, it was only used to treat acute kidney failure. During that period, only the Travenol Drake-Willock machine was used. Starting from 1996, with the initiation of the national insurance reimbursement system, a remarkable development in dialysis was seen throughout the country, with the number of patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) steeply increasing. MHD has become the most common type of dialysis and has been available in many Vietnamese cities and provinces since then (2). Although little is known about the actual number of patients with ESKD in need of dialysis in the general population, it is estimated to be >100,000 persons. However, only about one third of them (approximately 30,000 patients) are actually on MHD all over the country. Although this proportion is still very low compared with the estimated demand, all dialysis facilities are frequently overwhelmed and have to operate up to four 4-hour shifts per day; home dialysis is not available yet in Vietnam. All dialyzers are capillary type, mainly low flux, and they are reused six times in total to compensate for the low reimbursement of only $25 per session. We import all dialysis machines and dialyzers from various foreign brands, such as Nipro (Japan), B. Braun, and Fresenius (Germany), …

زِرَاعَةُ الأَعْضاءِ مِنْ مَنظُورِ القَانُونِ الدَّوْلِیِّ الخَاصِّ (مرکز الأجانب- الاختصاص التشریعی) دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة Organ Transplant from the Perspective of Private International Law (Status of Foreigners – Applicable law) A comparative analysis study

زِرَاعَةُ الأَعْضاءِ مِنْ مَنظُورِ القَانُونِ الدَّوْلِیِّ الخَاصِّ (مرکز الأجانب- الاختصاص التشریعی) دراسة تحلیلیة مقارنة Organ Transplant from the Perspective of Private International Law (Status of Foreigners – Applicable law) A comparative analysis study

Regional Report on Organ Transplantation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Regional Report on Organ Transplantation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Conhecimento da população brasileira acerca da doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplantes

Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento e aceitação da população brasileira sobre o diagnóstico da morte encefálica (ME) e doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplantes. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional descritivo, transversal, realizado por conveniência, através da aplicação de um questionário online, pela Plataforma do Google Forms®, tendo as perguntas embasadas nas leis regulamentares da doação de órgãos e tecidos para transplantes no Brasil. Resultados: Participaram da pesquisa 406 sujeitos, prevalecendo o sexo feminino (73,60%), com faixa etária entre 18 e 30 anos (45,80%), cursando o ensino superior (33,20%) e autodeclarados católicos (35,40%). Do total, 93,10% dos participantes se declararam favoráveis à doação de órgãos, apesar de 71,10% acreditar que exista a comercialização de órgãos e tecidos. Conclusão: Campanhas e informativos sobre o assunto devem ser intensificados, contendo informações claras e objetivas, a fim de elucidar a população frente ao tema, buscando assim aumentar o número de doadores efetivos no país.