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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ORGANS DONATION AMONG PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SAUDI ADULTS ATTENDEES IN AL-AHSA SAUDI ARABIA, A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Jamaan , Meshal Ali Al-Essa, Saleh Salah Al-Sumaih, Ryan Abdullah Alharbi, Nasser Abdullah Alhumaidi , Omar Fahad AlButaysh, , Azam Abdulwahab ALQuraini

BACKGROUND: Organ transplantation is regarded as the optimal treatment for end-stage organ disease recently. Increasing awareness of organs donation contributes in improving attitude and practice of organs donation. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of organs donation for PHC attendees with measuring knowledge, attitude, practice and related factors. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study SETTING: Primary health care centers (PHC) in Al Ahsa – Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Adults Saudis above the age of 18 years who attend PHC. A self-administered validated questionnaire was randomly distributed. Main outcome: Attitude toward organs donation. RESULTS: Out of 391, there were 350 (89.5%) participants have heard of the term “organs donation”. For those respondents, Prevalence of organ donation was 2% with 40% of the respondents had high knowledge score. Overall willingness for organs donation was 33%. CONCLUSION: The study stated a significant number of participants were familiar with the concept of organ donation. Fear of health complications was the most common barrier interfere with organ donation. LIMITATIONS: Economic status, job titles and attending a scientific course about organs donation were not included in study questionnaire. Key Words: Organ Donation, Knowledge and Attitude, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia