Awareness of eye donation in an adult population of southern India. A pilot study.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2003 Mar; 51(1): 101-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-70124
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine "awareness of eye donation" and corneal transplantation in an adult population of southern India.METHODS:
507 participants chosen by systematic random sampling were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Participants were selected among patients attending two community outreach programmes at different sites, and from patients presenting directly to the hospital.RESULTS:
257 participants (50.69%) were aware of eye donations. The major source of awareness was publicity campaigns (n=105). Only 22 (4.34%) participants were aware that eye donation had to be done within 6 hours of death. Four hundred and three (79.50%) participants were not aware of corneal transplantation. Illiteracy and rural residence were more likely predictors of ignorance.CONCLUSION:
Although multiple strategies are currently followed to increase awareness of eye donations and corneal transplants, more innovative strategies have to be developed, especially to target illiterate and rural populations.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Awareness
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Tissue Donors
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Aged, 80 and over
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Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pilot Projects
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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