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Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation

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Organ transplant in Egypt presents difficult ethical and legal challenges for both the transplant community and society. Aim of the study: Evaluate the level of knowledge toward organ donation and transplantation among Assiut University students and assess their opinions about organ donation. Subjects and Method: Descriptive research design was used in this study. The study included (1075) students, were selected randomly from six facilities at Assiut University. through a period extended from February (2013) to the end of April (2013). Data of this study was collected by using self-administered questionnaire. Results: The mean age of students ± SD was (20.02 ± 1.45). Less than two thirds of them were females and live in a rural area. (53.8%) of students from non health faculties. There was a statistically significant difference between students' age, sex, faculty type and grades at college, with their knowledge about organ donation and transplantation. Conclusion: less than two thirds of students had poor knowledge about organ donation and transplantation, and the majority of them had negative opinions about it. Recommendations: Improve students' awareness by conducting ongoing scientific seminars for students and provide brochures on this subject in the university library.

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10.21608/asnj.2014.58684

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Organ Transplantation, Organ Donation, Knowledge, Opinions & Students

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Mervet

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Abd El Rhman

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Salem

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Nursing specialist, El Ganaiem Central hospital

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Safaa

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Kotb

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Ahmed

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Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Assuit University.

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Wafaa

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Sayed

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Shaaban

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Lecturer of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Assuit University.

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Soad

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Sharkawy

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Abd El Hamed

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Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Assuit University.

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2

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4

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8932

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2014-12-01

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2019-11-13

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2014-12-01

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169

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182

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Knowledge and Opinions of Assiut University Students toward Organ Donation and Transplantation

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22 Jan 2023