IP Journal of Urology, Nephrology and Hepatology Science

Organ donation -The attitude of common man towards it – A questionnaire study

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Article Type : Original Article

Author Details: Prashanth Adiga K.*,Omar Shah,Reshmina Chandni Clara D’souza,Sahil Sheikh,Amith V L D' Souza

Volume : 1

Issue : 2

Online ISSN : XXXX

Print ISSN : XXXX

Article First Page : 25

Article End Page : 27

Abstract

In the past decade with the westernization of culture in the developing world there has been an upsurge of chronic diseases which affect the various organs that cause end stage organ disease necessitating replacement therapy.¹
Keeping this in mind in order to lend a hand the general public to be responsive towards the growing needs of organ transplant and to generate a positive outlook on donation of organs and to get better information and to minimize the disbeliefs that are associated with it we decided to evaluate the awareness of the people towards organ donation and to educate them on the same along with removal of any myth and false beliefs that exists in the society with respect to donation of organs.
Material and Methods:The sources of data for the present study was those individuals who accompanied the patients who visited the urology and nephrology outpatient department at the prestigious Father Muller Medical College Hospital at Mangalore, Karnataka India For the purpose of analysis the study was a descriptive questionnaire survey type study.
Results and observations:The study was conducted at tertiary centre, hence demographic data may not represent the true sample of the population of the region. In the study we tried to evaluate the mind set of those participants who lived with those who had some or the other renal diseases that would need organ donation in some time of their life span.
In the present study we found that most of the patients thought that they needed to be vitamin supplements following donation of major organs like liver, kidneys, they also stated that they felt that following organ donation for transplantation one cannot lead a normal life and will need restraint of physical activities and diet .most patients were not aware of the laws on organ transplantation and that there exists a donor registry where one can register for organ donation .most patients wereun willing to donate based on religious grounds that the soul to attain salvation needs the body to be disposed in Toto.
Conclusion:In the present study we concluded that in spite of adequate knowledge on organ donation and its need the social and religious beliefs do influence to a greater extent the willingness for organ donation.

Keywords: Chronic diseases, Organs transplant, Donation, End stage organ disease

Doi No:-10.18231