دورية أكاديمية
Assessment of Knowledge of Legal Provisions on Organ Donation and Transplantation amongst Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study.
| العنوان: | Assessment of Knowledge of Legal Provisions on Organ Donation and Transplantation amongst Healthcare Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study. |
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| المؤلفون: | Adejumo, Oludamilola Adebola, Adejumo, Oluseyi Ademola, Ojo, Olalekan Ezekiel, Edeki, Imuetinyan Rashida, Ojo, Olubukola Ayoola, Madubuko, Roli Cynthia |
| المصدر: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal; Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p156-162, 7p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | ORGAN donation, TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc., MEDICAL personnel, MEDICAL innovations |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: | NIGERIA |
| مستخلص: | Background: Advancements in the medical field have made organ transplantation an attractive treatment option for patients when indicated. Shortage of organs and commodification of organs are major challenges encountered in organ donation and transplantation. These could potentially breed unethical practices, if the process is not well regulated. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) on the legal provisions regulating organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst physicians and nurses across Nigeria. Knowledge of legal provisions on organ donation and transplantation was assessed using a validated questionnaire that had 21 questions derived from the National Health Act. Each correctly answered question was given 1 point with a total obtainable score of 21 points. A score of ≥14 points was classified as good knowledge. P <0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 836 physicians and nurses with a mean age of 37.61 ± 9.78 years participated in the study. Females and physicians constituted 53.3% and 62.9% of the respondents, respectively. The mean knowledge score of the respondents was 9.70 ± 2.91 points. Eighty-three (9.9%) respondents had a good knowledge score. There was a significantly higher proportion of male HCWs (P < 0.037) and older HCWs (P = 0.017) with good knowledge of legal provisions. On logistic regression, age was the only factor found to be associated with good knowledge of legal provision (adjusted odds ratio: 3.92; confidence interval: 1.33-11.59; P = 0.01). Conclusion: The overall knowledge of legal provisions on organ donation and transplant was very poor amongst HCWs in Nigeria. There is a need to educate them on these provisions to curb unethical practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: | Complementary Index |
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