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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  7, Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2018, Pages 605-610
 

Original Article

A Study of Sexual Dimorphism and Age Related Differences in Awareness and Willingness regarding Organ and Body Donation

Charmode Sundip Hemant1, Pujari Dinanath Keshavbhat2, Kadlimatti Huchchesha Shivappa3

1 Assistant Professor 2 Associate Professor 3 Professor and Head, ESIC Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585106, India

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.7618.6

Abstract

 Background: Human Anatomy is the fundamental subject for medical student and teaching fac­ulties. In recent years, demand of cadavers has drastically increased which remains unfulfilled almost everywhere in the country. The purpose of our study is to assess the awareness and willingness regarding organ/body donation based on gender, different age groups and their familarity with cadaveric dissection. Aim: To study the awareness and willingness for organ and body donation with respect to gender, different age groups and familiarity with Cadaveric dissection. Material and Methods: A cross­sectional studyusing a specially designed, validated questionnaire containing mcq’s was done amongst Medical, Dental, Ayurveda and Nursing students, staff and patients of ESIC Institute Gulbarga after taking their informed consent. It was followed by a counseling session where queries regarding organ and body donation were solved and procedure of registration for the same was explained. Results: Amongst the 1000 study participants, questionnairessubmitted by 194 participants were found incomplete, hence those participants were removed from the study. After analyzing duly signed and filled questionnaire collected from the 806 participants, following observations were seen. 1. Female participants showed more awareness (66.4%, 73.3%) and willingnesss (41.3%, 15.2%) for organ and body donation. 2. Younger age group particpiants were found to be more aware (76.3%, 84.24%) and showed more willingness (47.43%, 20.03%) to donate organ and body respectively. 3. Acquainted participants comprising of medical, dental and ayurvedic students who were familiar with cadaveric dissection showed more awareness (87.0%, 92.41%) towards organ and body donation compared to other participants. 4. Lesser acquainted participants showed more willingness (54.6%, 30.76%) to donate organ and body for academic purpose compared to other participants. Conclusions: 1. Female participants showed more awareness and willingnesss for organ and body donation than their male counterparts. 2. Younger age group particpiants were found to be more aware and willing to donate organ and body than older and middle sge groups. 3. Acquainted participants showed more awareness but actual willingness to donate organ and body was shown by lesser acquainted group.

 


Keywords : Awareness; Organ Donation; Body Donation; Acquainted.
Corresponding Author : Pujari Dinanath Keshavbhat, Associate Professor, ESIC Medical College, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 585106, India.