Journals / TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni / 2014 / Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 4

[Awareness About Eye Donation Among Students in a Medical College in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu]

Tamil Nadu'da Kancheepuram Bölgesinde Bir Tıp Okulunun Öğrencileri Arasında Göz Bağışı Hakkında Farkındalık

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CONCLUSION: Though majority of the medical students were aware about eye donation there were many gaps identified in their knowledge which can be bridged only by building health promotion strategies to clear their misconceptions about eye donation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:AIM: Corneal diseases constitute a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness in the developing world.
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Key Findings & Data:METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among first year medical students in the month of December 2012.
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Conclusion & Impact:CONCLUSION: Though majority of the medical students were aware about eye donation there were many gaps identified in their knowledge which can be bridged only by building health promotion strategies to clear their misconceptions about eye donation.
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AIM: Corneal diseases constitute a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness in the developing world. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students on eye donation. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among first year medical students in the month of December 2012. Universal sampling was employed as the method of sampling. All first year students which were present at the time of study were included as the study subjects. Total sample size for the study was 138. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used for conducting the study which was administered to each of the study participants after obtaining their informed consent. Utmost care was taken to maintain privacy and confidentiality. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 17. Frequency distributions were calculated for all the variables. RESULTS: Majority of the medical students 130 (94.2%) were aware about eye donation. Television was the most common source of awareness identified for eye donation by 73 (56.2%) subjects. Lack of awareness was the most common reason cited by 47 (34.1%) students for restriction of eye donation. CONCLUSION: Though majority of the medical students were aware about eye donation there were many gaps identified in their knowledge which can be bridged only by building health promotion strategies to clear their misconceptions about eye donation.

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AMAÇ: Korneal hastalıklar gelişmekte olan ülkelerde görme yetersizliğinin ve körlüğün önemli bir nedenidir. Bu çalışma tıp öğrencilerinde göz bağışı hakkında bilgi ve farkındalığı değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. YÖNTEM: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı bir çalışma Aralık 2012’de birinci sınıf tıp öğrencileri arasında yürütülmüştür. Örnekleme yöntemi olarak evrensel örnekleme kullanılmış ve çalışma zamamnında ulaşılabilen tüm öğrenciler çalışmaya dahl edilmiştir. Çalışmaya katılan öğrenci sayısı 138’dir. Ön denemesi yapılmış ve yarı yapılandırılmış bir soru formu tüm katılımcıların aydınlatılmış onamı alınarak uygulanmıştır. Kişi mahremiyetini korumak için azami dikkat gösterilmiştir. İstatistiksel analiz SPSS sürüm 17 programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Her değişken için frekans dağılımları hesaplanmıştır. BULGULAR: Öğrencilerin 130 (%94,2)’u göz bağışının farkındaydı. Televizyon 73 (%56,2) ile göz bağışı hakkındaki farkındalığın en önemli kaynağı olarsak belirlendi. Farkındalığın olmamasının en önemli nedeni olarak öğrencilei 47 (%34,1)’si göz bağışı hakkındaki kısıtlamayı işaret ettiler. SONUÇ: Tıp öğrencilerinin büyük çoğunluğunun göz bağışının farkında olmasına rağmen, göz bağışı ile ilgili yanlış düşünceleri gidermek için inşa edilecek sağlığın yükseltilmesi stratejilerine bağlantı sağlayabilecek bilgilerinde birçok eksiklik vardı.

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SHRIVASTAVA, S. R., SHRİVASTAVA, P. S., RAMASAMY, J. (2014). [Awareness About Eye Donation Among Students in a Medical College in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu]. TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 4, 295–300. https://ajindex.com/articles/125920

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