Knowledge, Attitude and Misconception Regarding Organ Donation among General Population
Abstract
Introduction: Transplanting organs and tissues has become a crucial component of healthcare worldwide. Therefore, it has become imperative to increase public awareness of and attitudes regarding organ donation.
Objectives: (i) To ascertain the general understanding of the public regarding organ donation, (ii) To determine how the general public feels about organ donation, (iii) To determine the widespread misconceptions that discourage people from volunteering for organ donation.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey was designed for 100 participants from the general population in Kerala. Results: Overall, 97% of study participants knew something about organ donation and 97% of people expressed support for organ donation. The majority of participants were aware of the laws governing organ donation and its procedure. This study highlights the significance of increasing public knowledge to remove barriers and disbeliefs that keep people from volunteering for organ donation.
Conclusion: Knowledge and misconception were found to be interrelated with the general public’s attitude towards their willingness to organ donation. Knowledge about the concept of brain death and transplant procedure may help in increasing the rate of willingness towards organ donation.
How to cite this article:
Jose N, Joseph JK, Sebastian S. Knowledge, Attitude and Misconception Regarding Organ Donation among General Population. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2023;12(2):83-87.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202332
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