Current trends in kidney transplantation in India

Shroff, Sunil

doi:10.4103/0970-1591.185092

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“…[5] After United States, the largest number of renal transplantations is performed at the rate of about 7500/year in India. [6] Renal transplantations are the second common modality of RRT after hemodialysis (HD) in India. [7]…”

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Characteristics of burden, coping strategies, and quality of life: The effect of age, gender, and social variables in caregivers of renal transplanted patients from Southern Andhra Pradesh, India

Nagarathnam¹,

Sivakumar²,

Latheef³

2019

Indian J Palliat Care

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Background: Evaluation of burden, coping strategies, and quality of life (QOL) in caregivers may lead to specific interventions to reduce the burden among caregivers. Methods: In this prospective study, characteristics of burden, coping strategies, and QOL in caregivers was investigated and also studied the effect of age, gender, and social variables on these concepts. Results: Mean burden score of the caregivers was 28.66 ± 2.02. Thirty percent of caregivers had mild-to-moderate burden followed by moderate-to-severe burden (20%). Seeking social support was the dominant coping strategy used by the caregivers. Role limitations due to the physical health (RLDPH) and role limitations due to emotional problem (RLDEP) were compromised subscales of QOL. The mean score of RLDPH ( P = 0.007) and RLDEP ( P = 0.014) were found to be significantly higher in males than that of females. Marital status, education, type of relationship with the patient, religion, occupation, and duration of care giving showed significant effect on burden, coping strategies, and QOL. Lower emotional well-being ( P = 0.003) and escape avoidance ( P = 0.000) in males and lower physical component (PC) ( P = 0.002) in females and lower PC ( P = 0.000) and escape avoidance ( P = 0.001) were found to be the significant predictors of burden in caregivers of renal transplanted patients. Conclusion: Predictors of burden and QOL subscales varies by gender. Social and clinical variables influence the QOL subscales. Gender- and social group-specific interventions rather than global interventions may reduce the burden of caregivers.

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Characteristics of burden, coping strategies, and quality of life: The effect of age, gender, and social variables in caregivers of renal transplanted patients from Southern Andhra Pradesh, India

Nagarathnam¹,

Sivakumar²,

Latheef³

2019

Indian J Palliat Care

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“…5 To streamline organ donation and transplantation activities the legislation called Transplantation of Human Organ Act (THO) was passed in India in 1994. 6 Many states in India adopted this act, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (undivided) lead the list. 7 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state government developed cadaver transplantation scheme, Jeevandan to streamline various issues of declaration of brain death, infrastructure development, training of transplant coordinators and public awareness.…”

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Study to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation among interns of a medical college in Telangana, India

Jothula

Sreeharshika

2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: There is a gradual decrease in health status and daily functioning in patients with end stage organ failure and timing of death remains uncertain. Organ transplantation is the only cure to such patients. Organ donation rate in India is only 0.26 per million. This is due to lack of awareness about the need of organ donation and the ignorance of common men and medical fraternity about the importance, procedures, benefits and legal issues of organ donation. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation among medical interns.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 160 interns with a pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire in order to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding organ donation. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.Results: The mean age of the interns was 23.03±0.73 and majority were females (70%). 79.4% of interns were having adequate knowledge and majority (77.5%) were willing for organ donation. Only 5.6% had donor card. Willingness for organ donation was significantly associated with knowledge about organ donation. The major barrier for organ donation was fear of organs misuse. Most common source of information was found to be internet.Conclusions: Though most of the interns had adequate knowledge, still gaps exist in their knowledge, attitude and practices. By giving right knowledge and orientation medicos can be become future organ donors who can then easily motivate their patients to follow the path.

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“…We report on three renal transplant recipients, who developed epidermoid cysts during the maintenance phase of immunosuppressive treatment with tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisolone. transplantations are estimated to be performed annually at 250 kidney transplant centers (Shroff, 2016). The data however may not be very accurate due to the absence of a national transplant registry (Shroff, 2016).…”

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“…transplantations are estimated to be performed annually at 250 kidney transplant centers (Shroff, 2016). The data however may not be very accurate due to the absence of a national transplant registry (Shroff, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%