ASSESSMENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SAUDI  POPULATION ABOUT ORGAN DONATION

Suheir A M  Sayed; Ibhar Altalhi; Nouf  Almalki; Hams Alsayali; Atheer Alotaibi; Wejdan Alharthi; Thekra Algethami; Mesbah Matyory

doi:10.48165/abr.2024.26.01.52

Authors

Suheir A M Sayed Nursing College, Taif University, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Ibhar Altalhi Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Nouf Almalki Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Hams Alsayali Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Atheer Alotaibi Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Wejdan Alharthi Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Thekra Algethami Nursing Department, King Salman Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)
Mesbah Matyory Nursing Department, King Salman Specialist Hospital, Taif - 21944 (Saudi Arabia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/abr.2024.26.01.52

Keywords:

Attitude, knowledge, organ donation, Saudi population

Abstract

Organ donation is a charitable act that saves lives by addressing organ failure. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of the Saudi population regarding organ donation. A descriptive community-based study was conducted across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), targeting Saudi males and females aged 18 to 60 years from different regions. Data were collected from 702 participants using an online questionnaire.Among the respondents, 83.5% (586) were aged 18-30 years, 90% (632) were females, and 67.9% (477) were from the Western region. Social media was the most common source of organ donation information (88.2%), followed by family and friends. Only 14 participants (2%) reported having donated organs, while 17.8% (125) had registered as organ donors. Knowledge about organ donation was limited: 21.1% knew that organ transplantation can be performed at any age, and 55.4% were aware that Islam permits organ donation.

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