Knowledge about Organ Donation among Minia University Students, Egypt | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Volume 30, Issue 1, March 2019, Pages 166-172 PDF (328.73 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.222882 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mahmoud A. El-Sherief1; Khaled H. M. El-dessouky2; Eman R. Ahmed2; Sara M. Sayed2 | ||
| 1Department of Public health and preventive medicine, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Public health and preventive medicine, Minia Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Organ transplantation is life-saving for patients with failing organs. Knowledge is one of the most important factors influencing individual donation preferences. Aim of the study: To determine the level of knowledge among undergraduate students of medical and non-medical faculties regarding organ donation. Research methodology: This is an observational descriptive study, included 688 students, 372 (54.1%) students from faculty of medicine and 316 (45.9%) students from faculty of Tourism and Hotels during the period from December to May 2018. Results: About 65% of the students had adequate knowledge about organ donation. The mean knowledge score was significantly higher among medical than non-medical students. The main sources of knowledge regarding organ donation among students was internet (49%), knowledge of kidney donation was the highest (87.6%), followed by blood (66.7%). Conclusion: There is generally an adequate knowledge about organ donation but a lack of sufficient knowledge about the legal and ethical aspects of organ donation. Recommendation: Comprehensive educational programs on OD including lectures, campaigns and advertisements should be arranged on a regular basis among colleges in a religiously and culturally accepted background. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Organ donation; Knowledge; Students; Egypt | ||
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