Assessment of knowledge about organ donation among students of arts, science and commerce streams in a metropolitan city: A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: As far as the awareness of people regarding donation of vital organs is concerned it is very low. Donating organs is a great deed as donating life to other. But the lack of awareness among the people and lack of enriching efforts have made the situation even worse. This study intends to assess the awareness about Organ Donation among youth population.Materials and methods: A Longitudinal (Interventional) study, conducted among students of nine colleges of Arts, Science & Commerce streams in a metropolitan city were selected using random sampling.
Results: About 124 (59%) participants were unaware the organs that are donated when the donor in ALIVE and 87 (41.42%) replied as they know. Even those who said they knew about which organs to be donated did not have correct understanding. Only 27 (12.85%) enumerated correct names of certain organs which can be donated while donor is alive. The number increased to 65 (30.95%) in post test after session taken after two months.Conclusion: It is important to have more such session at college levels which will improve awareness about Organ Donation amongst students and youth in particular and the community in general.