BMC Medical Ethics (Jun 2009)

Knowledge, attitudes and practices survey on organ donation among a selected adult population of Pakistan

  • Saleem Taimur,
  • Ishaque Sidra,
  • Habib Nida,
  • Hussain Syedda,
  • Jawed Areeba,
  • Khan Aamir,
  • Ahmad Muhammad,
  • Iftikhar Mian,
  • Mughal Hamza,
  • Jehan Imtiaz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-10-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
p. 5

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Abstract Background To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding organ donation in a selected adult population in Pakistan. Methods Convenience sampling was used to generate a sample of 440; 408 interviews were successfully completed and used for analysis. Data collection was carried out via a face to face interview based on a pre-tested questionnaire in selected public areas of Karachi, Pakistan. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.15 and associations were tested using the Pearson's Chi square test. Multiple logistic regression was used to find independent predictors of knowledge status and motivation of organ donation. Results Knowledge about organ donation was significantly associated with education (p = 0.000) and socioeconomic status (p = 0.038). 70/198 (35.3%) people expressed a high motivation to donate. Allowance of organ donation in religion was significantly associated with the motivation to donate (p = 0.000). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that higher level of education and higher socioeconomic status were significant (p Conclusion Better knowledge may ultimately translate into the act of donation. Effective measures should be taken to educate people with relevant information with the involvement of media, doctors and religious scholars.