Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia
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Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl · Nov 2020
Attitude and levels of awareness toward organ donation and transplantation among healthcare providers: A cross-sectional study.
End-stage organ damage is the major cause of death worldwide. The number of donors is low, and one of the challenging phases in organ donation is the availability of organ donors. There are many studies that suggest a strong correlation between knowledge and beliefs toward organ donation. ⋯ The overall level of knowledge is good (55.2%). The study showed 62.2% have participated in the organ donation program for their close relatives only. In conclusion, the level of perception and knowledge about organ donation among health-care providers was inadequate, although they showed positive attitudes toward this issue.