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Authors:
MdZakaria Midya, Salal Khan, Rini Rangi, MoutusiSaha, Rajesh Pal, Rojina Khatun, Shahana Parveen, Ritika Das, Agnick Khara, India
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Abstract:
Aim/Purpose:
The
purpose of this study is to compare & assess the awareness and knowledge
about eye donation among rural and urban
population
in Eastern India with International scenario.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted
among rural and urban population. A total of 345 (mean age:
47±2.53 years) participants- male=190 & female=155, married=264,
unmarried=81, were enrolled in this study. A modified
questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants through an eye
care awareness camp. All the collected data was processed and analysed
by Chi-square test in SPSS version 21.
Results:
It was found that out of 345 subjects, [173 rural& 172 urban
subjects], 91 (52.6%) and 134 (77.9%) were know about eye donation in rural and
urban population respectively. Awareness camp (49.8%) was the top
source of information. However only 10.4% (rural)
& 6.9% (urban) participants were willing to donate their eyes, while
24.9% & 36.6% participants need time to donate their eyes in rural and
urban respectively. Individuals 97.5% rural and 96%
urban participants even don’t know which part of eye removed after death. All
factors mentioned were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05) with the Pearson Chi-square test in
SPSS version 21.
Conclusion:
Although awareness levels to donate eyes
are high or satisfactory among the rural and urban population in Eastern India, while there was lack of willingness to
donate eyes. There is a high need for focussed information, education,
and communication campaigns to encourage eye donation in Eastern India.
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