Willingness of Nigerian healthcare workers to donate kidneys

Emmanuel I. Agaba; I. E. Ocheke; P. A. Agaba; O. T. Idoko; S. O. Ugoya; Y. Yerima; M. Iroezindu

Willingness of Nigerian healthcare workers to donate kidneys

Emmanuel I. Agaba^*, I. E. Ocheke, P. A. Agaba, O. T. Idoko, S. O. Ugoya, Y. Yerima, M. Iroezindu

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Abstract

Background: The attitude of healthcare workers (HCW) towards organ donation is cardinal to the successful implementation and sustainability of transplant programs. We present the outcome of a survey among HCW in a single tertiary institution in Nigeria regarding their willingness to be living-related kidney donors. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were randomly distributed to HCW evaluating their attitude towards living related kidney donation. Results: Of the 650 questionnaires distributed only 502 responded (clinical medical students 51%, physicians 31.7% and nurses 17.3%); 75.6% of respondents were willing to be living donors while 5.8% were against it, and 18.5% were undecided. Multivariate analysis identified willingness to receive, perceived risk associated with kidney donation, and attitude towards cadaveric donation as independent predictors of willingness of HCW to be living donors. Conclusion: Nigerian HCW have a positive attitude toward kidney donation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	329-332
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Artificial Organs
Volume	31
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Apr 2008

Keywords

Health workers
Kidney donation
Nigeria

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