Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation among Adult Population at Kalyanpuri, East District, Delhi
Journal Title: International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development - Year 2020, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background While death takes you away, your organs can stay and save another life. Organ transplantation is enabling to enhance the quality of life of patients with end stage organ failure. However, all patients suffering from end stage organ failure do not have the equal opportunity for organ transplantation because of lack of donated organs. Aim Objective of the study was to assess and co relate the knowledge and attitude of adults regarding organ donation at Kalyanpuri, East District, Delhi. Methods Community based cross sectional study was conducted during January to February 2020 with 200 samples selected by random sampling technique. Data was collected by administering self structured questionnaire regarding organ donation. Result Result concluded that majority of adults 173 86.5 had inadequate knowledge with unfavourable attitude 182 91 regarding organ donation. Only 27 13.5 adults were having adequate knowledge with favourable attitude 18 9 about organ donation. Positive correlation was found between knowledge and attitude r =0.472 regarding organ donation among adults in the community. Conclusion Majority of population is not aware of organ donation and having unfavourable attitude regarding same. Researcher concluded that knowledge and attitude are positively correlated with each other regarding organ donation in the community. Pooja Rani "Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation among Adult Population at Kalyanpuri, East District, Delhi" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-5 , August 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31750.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/31750/knowledge-and-attitude-regarding-organ-donation-among-adult-population-at-kalyanpuri-east-district-delhi/pooja-rani
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