Attitudes towards organ donation in Syria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The perception of organ donation and brain death among Syrian population has not been previously explored. The goal of this study is to evaluate the attitude and knowledge of organ donation among Syrians and the willingness of this population to donate their organs.

Methods

We conducted a survey-based cross-sectional study in four hospitals in Aleppo, Syria in November 2019. Patient demographic, awareness of brain death; and attitude toward organ donation were collected and analyzed.

Results

A total of 350 individuals were invited to participate in the survey among whom 303 (197 females, 106 males) agreed to participate in the study (87% response rate). The majority of our participants (n = 249, 82%) heard about organ donation with television (n = 166, 55%)

SUBMITTER: Tarzi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7727146 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature