To Access Knowledge Regarding Organ Donation among Healthcare Workers and Their Willingness toward Organ Donation

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BACKGROUND: In India, critical shortage of organ donations, particularly deceased donations, has led to a dire situation in India, with thousands of patients waiting for transplants and a significant number of them succumbing. One of the reasons for the shortage of organs for transplantation is unawareness and prejudiced information about organ donation. Being direct or indirect stakeholders, the knowledge regarding organ donation among healthcare workers may play an important role in the donation process. AIM: To assess the knowledge regarding cadaver organ donation among healthcare workers and their willingness toward organ donation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: -values were considered significant at <0.05. RESULTS: < 0.01). CONCLUSION: We have observed fair awareness regarding overall cadaver organ donation concept among healthcare workers. There is a need to improve knowledge of extended age criteria and which organs can be retrieved from deceased donor. Authorities have to work hard on delivery of organ donation pledging card to promote donation program.

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