Knowledge and attitude of people attending a Medical College & Research Foundation towards Organ donation
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Volume : 2
Issue : 4
Online ISSN : 2395-499X
Print ISSN : 2395-4914
Article First Page : 253
Article End Page : 256
Abstract
Organ and tissue transplantation has become an integral part of health care in every nation. Hence it becomes important to know knowledge, attitude & belief of patients who visit the hospitals.
Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was designed & a questionnaire survey was conducted among patients visiting the college.
Results: The overall knowledge among study participants was 27.84%. And there was no statistical difference between the genders & graduation.
Conclusion: The results of the study revealed the urgent need for addressing this knowledge gap by conducting awareness sessions in medical schools and also engage them in discussions during mass campaigns.
Keywords: Organ Donation, Out patients, Attitude, Belief
Doi No:-10.18231