Socio-academic Factors Influencing Knowledge About Organ Donation among Medical Students in Paraguay, 2018

Aveiro-Róbalo, Telmo Raúl; Paredes-González, X; Recalde-Hellman, C; Barboza-Molinas, E; Cardozo, Percy; Ojeda, B; Ortega, Emma; Mejía, Christian R.

doi:10.4103/1319-2442.318515

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“…[ 6 ] Organ transplantation has a tremendous positive effect on the recipient’s general health, reduces the socioeconomic burden, and has become a crucial measure to improve both quality and duration of life. [ 7 8 ] Healthcare workers play an important part in the successful organ donation process. [ 9 ] In turn, medical students are the new generation of clinicians who, in the future, will act as a link between donors and recipients.…”

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Students’ knowledge and attitude concerning organ donation at Iraqi nursing colleges

Majeed,

Hassan,

Mousa

2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Organ transplantation is an effective therapy for end-stage organ failure. However, there is a large gap between the need for and the supply of donor organs. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes about organ donation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional design study. The study was conducted at four faculties of nursing, which were Baghdad, Misan, Tikrit, and Kirkuk in Iraq. The three tools included are as follows: I: Socio-Demographic Questionnaire; II: Organ-Tissue Donation and Transplantation Knowledge Scale (ODTKS); and III: Organ Donation Attitude Scale (ODAS). RESULTS: More than two-thirds (71%) of the studied students have an accepted level of knowledge, while 70% of the studied students had a positive attitude toward organ donation and transplantation. There were statistically significant differences (P- value <0.05) between socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge level regarding gender, marital status, and academic year. Also, there were significant differences between socio-demographic characteristics and students’ attitude levels regarding gender and academic year. CONCLUSION: More than two-thirds of students had a good and fair level of knowledge and a positive attitude toward organ donation and transplantation. Providing lectures within the curriculum is needed for students to raise their knowledge and attitude about organ transplantation and donation.

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