Voluntary Body Donation: A Study of Awareness and Willingness Regarding Organ / Body Donation in Population of Kalaburagi
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anatomy - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness and willingness regarding organ and body donation in population of Kalaburagi region followed by counseling session to encourage them towards organ and body donation. Aim: To study the awareness and willingness towards Organ and Body donation in population of Kalaburagi. Material and Methods: Across-sectional studyusing a specially designed, validated questionnaire containing mcq’s was done amongst Medical, Dental, Ayurveda and Nursing students, staff and patients of ESIC Institute Gulbarga after taking their informed consent. It was followed by a counseling session where queries regarding organ and body donation were solved and procedure of registration for the same was explained. Results: Amongst the 1000 study participants surveyed, 1.) 511 participants (63.39%) amongst total 806 participants shown awareness towards organ donation. 2.) 565 participants (70.09%) amongst total 806 participants shown awareness towards body donation. 3.) 317 participants (39.33%) amongst total 806 participants shown willingness for organ donation. 4.) Only 137 participants (16.99%) amongst total 806 participants shown willingness towards body donation. Conclusions: 1.) Highest awareness was observed amongst medical students for organ and body donation compared to other categories of study participants. 2.) Least awareness was observed amongst general public/patients for organ and body donation compared to other categories of study participants. 3.) Female respondents of all categories have shown higher degree of awareness towards organ/body donation compared to their male counterparts. 4.) Female respondents of all categories also showed more willingness for organ donation than male participants.
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Charmode Sundip Hemant
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