University students' knowledge of corneal donation and willingness to donate corneas in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional study

Al-Labadi, Liana; Gammoh, Yazan; Shehada, Reham; Shahin, Reem; Jbarah, Walaa; Amro, Madleen; Athamny, Hanan

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(18)30388-x

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“…Similar to our findings, high level of public awareness of corneal donation was also reported in many studies around the world. 17 , 18 , 21 , 27 …”

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“…29 The low supply of donated corneas is mainly attributed to person’s attitude toward corneal donation, which is mainly affected by ethical, religious, and social issues and suggested to be influenced by lack of public awareness of eye donation and its benefits. 17 – 19 , 21 , 25 – 27 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many reports have addressed knowledge of different populations and their attitudes toward corneal donation. 17 – 22 Factors that affect subject’s decision and unwillingness to corneal donation were determined by other studies, which included insufficient knowledge and awareness of the public about donation; ethical, religious, and cultural issues; and beliefs concerning death and mortality. 15 , 20 , 23 – 26 …”

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Public attitudes toward corneal donation in northern Jordan

Haddad

Khabour

Alzoubi

2018

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PurposeThe aims of this study were to assess the knowledge and attitude toward corneal donation among Jordanian population and to report the reasons which may influence subject’s decision and attitude toward corneal donation.MethodsA self-designed questionnaire was developed. The participants were asked about reasons for both willingness and unwillingness to donate their corneas. These reasons were stated in the questionnaire and the participants had to express their agreement by one of five options: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, or strongly agree.ResultsA total of 500 participants (218 males and 282 females) completed the questionnaire. The average age (±SD) of the study participants was 32.8 (±11.7) years. About 67.2% of the subjects were willing to donate their corneas, whereas 32.8% were not willing to do so. The main motive for willingness was doing a good deed by helping others to see. On the other hand, fear of the body being treated badly and that other organ might be taken than the ones specified for donation were the main reasons for unwillingness to donate corneas. The age of participants, gender, and the monthly income did not significantly influence the willingness to donate (P>0.05). However, the level of education had a significant influence on people’s decision to donate their corneas.ConclusionMany Jordanians have positive attitude toward corneal donations. Ethical factors need to be addressed to promote for corneal donation. In addition, increasing the awareness of donation and its benefits may help increase the supply of corneal tissues.

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“…Similar to our findings, high level of public awareness of corneal donation was also reported in many studies around the world. 17 , 18 , 21 , 27 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Public attitudes toward corneal donation in northern Jordan

Haddad

Khabour

Alzoubi

2018

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“…Medical students were fully aware about who can give consent for eye donation and when but knowledge about when to remove donor tissue and need to maintain anonymity of the donor was very poor. The variation in awareness about different aspects of eye donation and transplant was also noted among medical students in other studies [7], [15].…”

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confidence: 55%

Awareness and Attitude Toward Eye Donation among Medical Students in Qassim University – A Cross-sectional Study, 2019

Alzuhairy

Alfarraj

Al‐Harbi

et al. 2020

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of awareness and attitude for eye donation among medical students of Qassim University. METHODS: All medical students of Qassim University were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study in 2019. The survey contains 10 questions regarding knowledge for different aspects of eye donation, one question on their attitude to donate eye, and one question to specify reasons for reservation for eye donation which were inquired. Awareness score of 50% and more was defined as “good awareness.” Awareness was associated to variables such as gender, grade of medical school, and if they attended ophthalmology course. RESULTS: Of the 600 students, 386 were surveyed. The good knowledge regarding eye donation was in 19.2% (95% CI 15.2; 23.1) participants. Attitude to donate eye was positive in 102 (26.4% [95% CI 22.0; 30.8]) participants. One hundred and seventy-nine (46.5%) participants were undecided for eye donation. The level of knowledge was positively and significantly associated to attitude to donate eyes. (OR = 2.44 [95% CI 1.4; 4.2], p = 0.001). The awareness was not associated to gender (p = 0.97) and years in medical college (p = 0.6). Attending ophthalmology course did not significantly affect the knowledge about eye donation (p = 0.8). Lack of adequate information was the main barrier among 146 (37.6%) students for their unwillingness for eye donation. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness about eye donation among medical students was low. Health promotion, inclusion of eye donation in undergraduate curriculum, and ophthalmic training are recommended to improve both knowledge and attitude of medical student

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“…[31,32] Attitudes toward organ donation Information about the attitudes toward organ donation in the Arab countries is the result of multiple surveys of patients, relatives, professionals, and public members. [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] According to an extensive multicenter survey in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt by the Renal Transplant Study Group, end-stage renal disease patients tended to take the initiative in seeking living unrelated renal transplantation, despite physician discouragement, and the significant financial burden. [33] A survey of 702 Tunisian physicians, nurses, and technicians by Tebourski et al, 59% were favorable toward organ donation.…”

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Solid organ transplantation medicine in Arab countries: A Narrative Review Focused on Ethical Aspects

Bel’eed-Akkari

Hafidh

Hajjaji

et al. 2021

Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Introduction: Ethical issues have been at the center of transplantation medicine for the past 60 years. Arab countries are not without ethical concerns with living donations as the dominant type of organ source. There is no comprehensive review of the ethical consideration evolvement. This narrative review aims to examine the English medical literature over the past 25 years. Materials and Methods: This is a narrative review of the international literature from two online databases (PubMed and Scopus). The combined search term “Ethics and Transplantation” was coupled with the individual names of the countries of the Arab countries. Relevant literature was narrated in a concise thematic account. Results: The themes that emerged from the review process included global concern on transplantation ethics that touched on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Some reports on transplantation practice status in the MENA region address clinical practice, organization, and ethical considerations. Organ-specific reports focused on renal and liver transplantation. Several other researchers addressed the knowledge and attitudes of health-care professionals of transplantation and posttransplantation care. The ethics of transplantation medicine has focused on the donation and financially motivated provision of organs (mainly kidneys). A few authors have underscored the implications of the Istanbul declaration on the prevention of trafficking of human organs to the practice of transplant medicine. Being a Muslim-majority region, several authors addressed the ethical and medicolegal aspects of transplantation from an Islamic perspective. Conclusions: Ethical issues in transplantation are evolving in Arab countries. They are mostly related to religious and cultural backgrounds. A broader dialog between the medical community, Islamic scholars, and legislators must continue to align concepts such as brain death and donor compensation. Furthermore, a concerted effort is required to inform the public and further the transplant agenda.

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University students' knowledge of corneal donation and willingness to donate corneas in the occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional study

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Public attitudes toward corneal donation in northern Jordan

Public attitudes toward corneal donation in northern Jordan

Awareness and Attitude Toward Eye Donation among Medical Students in Qassim University – A Cross-sectional Study, 2019

Solid organ transplantation medicine in Arab countries: A Narrative Review Focused on Ethical Aspects

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