Study Of Level Of Awareness And Knowledge About The Organ Donation In Undergraduate Medical Students
Study Of Level Of Awareness And Knowledge About The Organ Donation
Keywords:
Organ donation, Medical students.Abstract
Background: Advances in the field of donation and transplantation parallel level of development in health sciences of the country in question. The most important factor on this subject is insufficient number of donated organs and tissues to meet the requirements for those on the waiting list for transplantation. Healthcare professionals are thought to be more knowledgeable, and sensitive about organ, and tissue transplantation. Purpose of our study is to determine the level of awareness and knowledge about organ donation in Medical students. Methodology: We determined the level of awareness and knowledge about organ donation of 1st year undergraduate medical students. Study has been carried out at physiology department GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar. They were be given self made questionnaire which contains very basic questions about organ donation awareness and were given sufficient time of 3 days to fill it up. The data obtained was analysed by Epi info software. Results: From the survey it is found that there is very less awareness and knowledge about organ donation in 1st year undergraduate medical students who will be main source for spreading knowledge about organ donation and convincing as well as performing the organ donation. Conclusion: A well organized and systemic approach and execution of planning is necessary to improve the number of organ donors by improving the knowledge and system in doctors. A positive and aesthetic approach is necessary with Provision of small amounts of ‘up-to-date’ information in a simple language than using medical language with a careful selection of words. [Patel A NJIRM 2015; 6(4): 78-81]
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