EFFECTIVENESS OF AWARENESS PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ORGAN DONATION AMONG ADOLOSCENTS

Knowledge and ethical perception regarding organ donation among medical students

BACKGROUND To determine the knowledge and ethical perception regarding organ donation amongst medical students in Karachi- Pakistan. METHODS Data of this cross sectional study was collected by self administered questionnaire from MBBS students of Ziauddin University from 2010 to 2011. Sample size of 158 (83 First years and 75 Fourth years) were selected by convenient sampling and those studen...

Organ Donation Awareness: Rethinking Media Campaigns

knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation among relatives of patients referred to the emergency department

introduction: organ donation is one of the surviving procedures which can increase the life expectancy of end-stage patients. inappropriate beliefs and attitude of individuals to organ donation, their poor knowledge, and the socio-economic level are one of the most important barriers for organ donation. therefore, here knowledge and attitude levels among relatives of trauma patients regarding o...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses Regarding Organ Donation

INTRODUCTION Treatment team charged to help patients and their family making decision about donate organs in the final stage of life. Hence, their knowledge and attitude is important to plan of increasing the rate of organ donation. MATERIALS AND METHODS About 150 nurses recruited in this cross-sectional study randomly. After taking informed consent, questionnaires were filled. The data colle...

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation among Relatives of Patients Referred to the Emergency Department

INTRODUCTION Organ donation is one of the surviving procedures, which can increase the life expectancy of end-stage patients. Inappropriate beliefs and attitude of individuals to organ donation, their poor knowledge, and the socio-economic level are one of the most important barriers for organ donation. Therefore, here knowledge and attitude levels among relatives of trauma patients regarding o...