Willingness of corneal donation and its associated factors among adult patients attending Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Corneal transplantation is the only treatment option for corneal blindness to restore sight. However, there is a disproportionate imbalance between the demand and supply of corneal tissue in Ethiopia. This is because accessing corneal tissue is reliant on people who are willing to donate corneas after death.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the proportion of willingness to donate cornea and associated factors among adult patients attending at University of Gondar comprehensive and specialized hospital.

Method

Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 13 to July 28, 2020, through a face-to-face interview. A total of 451 samples were selected using systematic random sampling. The data were entered into Epidemiological information

SUBMITTER: Gesesse E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8378713 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature