ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON ORGAN AND BODY DONATION AMONG HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AT GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF BHUBANESWAR WITH A VIEW TO ORGANIZE AN AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Author Name: 1. Miss. Anjali Rani Dey
Volume/Issue: 05/07
Country: India
DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2024-23257866/UIJIR
Affiliation:
- Senior Lecture, Mrinalini Devi College of Nursing, Nimtala, Bolpur, India.
ABSTRACT
Organ failure significantly impacts morbidity and mortality, making organ donation essential. In India, with over 500 people awaiting transplants, the donation rate remains critically low at 0.08 per million, hindered by misconceptions, fear, and lack of awareness. Objectives of the study are to assess the level of knowledge and attitude on organ and body donation among high school teachers in government and private schools, to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitude on organ and body donation among high school teachers in government and private schools, to find out the association between knowledge and attitude on organ and body donation with selected demographic variables. This study evaluated the effect of educational interventions on the knowledge and attitudes of 50 high school teachers in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, selected via purposive sampling. Using socio-demographic questionnaires, a 3-point knowledge scale, and a 5-point Likert attitude scale, findings revealed that most teachers (60% aged 36–50 years, 66% male, 62% B.Ed qualified) lacked prior exposure to organ donation events. Post-intervention, knowledge scores improved significantly (mean: 16.82 ± 1.81 vs. 13.22 ± 1.64; z = 10.41, p = 0.0001).The study highlights teachers' vital role in promoting awareness and influencing societal attitudes toward organ donation. Effective educational programs can bridge knowledge gaps, dispel myths, and increase donor availability, ultimately saving lives.
Key words: Organ, Donation, Awareness, Knowledge.
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