Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Organ Donation among Students of Jazan University: A Cross-sectional Study.

Autor:	Ahmed AE; Department of Community and Family Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Shajeri MA; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Ayashi SM; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Hurubi MY; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Moafa FH; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Sumayli AH; Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia., Awadalla SM; Department of Community and Family Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia [Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 34 (Suppl 1), pp. S5-S13. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 03.
DOI:	10.4103/sjkdt.sjkdt_14_23
Abstrakt:	For several end-stage diseases, the only treatment option is organ transplantation, but the availability of organs is a challenge. More thorough knowledge and more positive attitudes toward organ donation among university students may encourage greater willingness to donate an organ. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding organ donation among students of Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, via a 30-item questionnaire. Of the 558 respondents, 71.1% were males, 28.9% were females, and 92.1% were <25 years old. The participants were categorized as either in health-related colleges or other colleges. Differences in the level of knowledge were significant among age groups, with 19.5% of those aged 21-25 years having a high level compared with 2.3% of those aged 26+ years. Participants in health-related colleges had significantly higher levels of knowledge than those in other colleges. Differences between males and females were not significant. Regarding attitudes toward organ donation, some factors were significant (P ≤0.05). Positive attitudes were reported by 72% of males compared with 58% of females. Students in a health-related specialty and those in other specialties showed significant differences, but these were not found for educational level. In practice, 9.86% had an organ donation card; the only significant factors were age and specialty. Here, the participants' level of knowledge was low to medium, attitudes were negative, and most were not ready to donate organs. We recommend establishing educational campaigns on organ donation to increase knowledge, attitudes, and willingness to participate in this vital public service. (Copyright © 2023 Copyright: © 2023 Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation.)
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