Awareness of eye donation in an adult population of southern India. A pilot study.
Indian J Ophthalmol
;
2003 Mar; 51(1): 101-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Conscientização
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Doadores de Tecidos
/
Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
/
Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos
/
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Projetos Piloto
/
Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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