A study of effect of special lecture on awareness related to organ donation among second year undergraduate medical students of a Medical College in a Metropolitan City, Maharashtra.
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective : a) To understand the awareness about organ donation among the Undergraduate students. b) To find the effect of special lecture on the knowledge and practice of Undergraduate students related to organ donation. Design: Pre-Post interventional study. Setting: Dept. of Community Medicine LTMMC & GH Participants: Undergraduate Medical students of 2nd year. Main outcome measures: Baseline Knowledge, attitude and practice on various aspects of organ donation was found, subsequently post lecture change in knowledge and practice was assessed and analyzed. Recommendation was given regarding dispersion of their knowledge for improving community awareness. Results: Majority of the students were male (72%) , mean age of the students was 21±1.2yr. audiovisual media such as television (36.25%), newspaper (23.75%) , magazines (16.25%) and radio (11.25%), were the major sources of information about organ donation. Pre-test results showed lack of knowledge and practice among the students . Level of Knowledge and practices increased after lecture and the positive change was found to be significant esp. related to correct knowledge of brain stem death and counseling and motivation about organ donation to their relatives and friends. Conclusions: Baseline knowledge and practice regarding organ donation was poor among the students which showed a significant improvement after special lecture. Thus the medical curriculum should increase medical students’ awareness of the organ shortage problem. The donor registration system should be made more convenient and public education is recommended to correct misconception.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Mavatkar M. V1*, Dr. Vijaykumar Singh2 , Dr. Sujata Pol3 Dr. Seema Bansode Gokhe4
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