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Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of organ donation in Morocco : a cross-sectional survey
Joint Authors
Rkain, Hanan
al-Hangouche, Abd al-Qadir Jalil
al-Aika, Umaymah
Errguig, Layla
Dughmi, Nawal
Abu Darrar, Suad
Dakka, Tawfiq
Cherti, Muhammad
Najdi, Adil
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1358-1365, 8 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In any health system, public awareness of organ donation fundamentally affects the organ transplantation programs.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and perception of the people in Morocco toward organ donation as well as to identify the reasons and determinants for refusal of organ donation.
This opinion survey included a representative sample of 2000 participants in Morocco, and data related to sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and self-opinion about organ donation, and reasons behind refusal were collected.
Statistical analysis showed that 55.2% of the participants were women, the median age was 21 years, and 60.8% of included participants had secondary education.
Almost two-thirds of surveyed participants (62.3%) showed a low to mid-level of knowledge about organ donation and transplantation in Morocco.
About half of the interviewed participants (48.8%) refused to donate their organs.
Concern about risk of medical error and the belief in trafficking of procured organs were the main reasons for refusal, seen in 66% and 62% of the interviewees, respectively.
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models showed that the older, the less educated and the less informed a person is, the less he accepted organ donation.
Therefore, promotion of organ donation in Morocco should involve a regular information and awareness among the general population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hangouche, Abd al-Qadir Jalil& al-Aika, Umaymah& Rkain, Hanan& Najdi, Adil& Errguig, Layla& Dughmi, Nawal…[et al.]. 2018. Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of organ donation in Morocco : a cross-sectional survey. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.1358-1365.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896402
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hangouche, Abd al-Qadir Jalil…[et al.]. Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of organ donation in Morocco : a cross-sectional survey. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2018), pp.1358-1365.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896402
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hangouche, Abd al-Qadir Jalil& al-Aika, Umaymah& Rkain, Hanan& Najdi, Adil& Errguig, Layla& Dughmi, Nawal…[et al.]. Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of organ donation in Morocco : a cross-sectional survey. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 6, pp.1358-1365.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-896402
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1364-1365
Record ID
BIM-896402