Abd El Rhman, M., Kotb, S., Sayed, W., Sharkawy, S. (2014). Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation. test, 2(4), 169-182. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58684
Mervet Salem Abd El Rhman; Safaa Ahmed Kotb; Wafaa Shaaban Sayed; Soad Abd El Hamed Sharkawy. "Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation". test, 2, 4, 2014, 169-182. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58684
Abd El Rhman, M., Kotb, S., Sayed, W., Sharkawy, S. (2014). 'Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation', test, 2(4), pp. 169-182. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58684
Abd El Rhman, M., Kotb, S., Sayed, W., Sharkawy, S. Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation. test, 2014; 2(4): 169-182. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58684

Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 18, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2014, Pages 169-182    PDF (677.44 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58684
Authors
Mervet Salem Abd El Rhman1; Safaa Ahmed Kotb2; Wafaa Shaaban Sayed3; Soad Abd El Hamed Sharkawy2
1Nursing specialist, El Ganaiem Central hospital
2Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Assuit University.
3Lecturer of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Assuit University.
Abstract
Organ transplant in Egypt presents difficult ethical and legal challenges for both the transplant community and society. Aim of the study: Evaluate the level of knowledge toward organ donation and transplantation among Assiut University students and assess their opinions about organ donation. Subjects and Method: Descriptive research design was used in this study. The study included (1075) students, were selected randomly from six facilities at Assiut University. through a period extended from February (2013) to the end of April (2013). Data of this study was collected by using self-administered questionnaire. Results: The mean age of students ± SD was (20.02 ± 1.45). Less than two thirds of them were females and live in a rural area. (53.8%) of students from non health faculties. There was a statistically significant difference between students' age, sex, faculty type and grades at college, with their knowledge about organ donation and transplantation. Conclusion: less than two thirds of students had poor knowledge about organ donation and transplantation, and the majority of them had negative opinions about it. Recommendations: Improve students' awareness by conducting ongoing scientific seminars for students and provide brochures on this subject in the university library.
Keywords
Organ Transplantation; Organ Donation; Knowledge; Opinions & Students
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