Gender differences in perceptions and attitudes of general population towards organ donation : an Indian perspective
Joint Authors
Poreddi, Vijayalakshmi
Thimmaiah, Rohini
Sunitha, T. S.
Math, Suresh Bada
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.599-608, 10 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Globally, shortage of organs available for organ transplantation is a major problem.
Studies assessing awareness and attitudes towards organ donation are limited from India.
The aim of this study is to assess gender differences in the perceptions and attitude of general population toward organ donation.
A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among randomly selected patient relatives (n = 193) at the outpatient department of a tertiary care center.
Data were collected through face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire.
Our findings revealed that majority of men than women were aware and in favor of promoting organ donation (χ2 = 10.428, P < 0.001).
Best part of men (70.9%) compared to 52.3% of women were willing to donate their organs after death (χ2 = 18.080, P <0.001).
Similarly, more number of (48.5%) men were willing to sign on the organ donation card.
There is an urgent need to uncover the myths and misconceptions of the general population toward organ donation.
Further, healthcare providers and governmental and nongovernmental agencies should take active initiation in motivating the public to give their consent for organ donation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Poreddi, Vijayalakshmi& Sunitha, T. S.& Thimmaiah, Rohini& Math, Suresh Bada. 2017. Gender differences in perceptions and attitudes of general population towards organ donation : an Indian perspective. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.599-608.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Poreddi, Vijayalakshmi…[et al.]. Gender differences in perceptions and attitudes of general population towards organ donation : an Indian perspective. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 28, no. 3 (May. / Jun. 2017), pp.599-608.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Poreddi, Vijayalakshmi& Sunitha, T. S.& Thimmaiah, Rohini& Math, Suresh Bada. Gender differences in perceptions and attitudes of general population towards organ donation : an Indian perspective. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 3, pp.599-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-767488
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 606-608
Record ID
BIM-767488