Assessment of Knowledge on Organ Donation Among Degree College Students at Selected College, Tiruati

Abstract

Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient to replace a damaged or missing organ. Organ /tissues that are transplanted within the same person’s body are called Auto grafts. Transplants that are recently performed between two subjects of the same species are called Allograft. Allografts can either be from a living or cadaveric source. Organs are systems of cells and tissues that perform a specific task eg:- Respiration, Circulation, gets rid of the body waste. AIM To assess the level of knowledge on organ donation among degree college students, and To associate the level of knowledge on organ donation with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: A descriptive design was adopted.40 students were selected by using simple random sampling technique at SV Govt polytechnic college, Tirupati. The level of knowledge was assessed by using the structured questionnaire. Results: The results were out of 40 students 16% (16) had moderate knowledge 21% (21) had inadequate knowledge and only 3% (3) had adequate knowledge. Conclusion: based on the obtained findings the researcher prepared a book let which will help them to improve their knowledge