Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Workers towards Kidney Transplantation in Nigeria
Abstract
Abstract Background: The knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers towards kidney transplantation are fundamental in
the development and sustainability of transplant programs. Healthcare workers caninfluence the willingness to donate kidneys.
Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Nigerian healthcare workers regarding kidney transplantation.
Methods: A prospective study of doctors and nurses at the 43rd Paediatric Association of Nigeria Conference in Ile-Ife, in January
2012 was carried out. Selfadministered questionnaires on the knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers towards kidney
transplantation were given to participants practising in Nigeria to complete.
Results: The questionnaire completion rate was 93.6% (n = 217). Majority (45.2%) of the respondents were aged 35 – 44 years;
59.0% had been in practice for more than 10 years and 83.9% were Christians. On the average, the healthcare workers responded
correctly to 63.9% of the questions testing on knowledge and 50.7% were willing to donate kidneys. There was significant relationship between willingness to donate and profession (p = 0.001) but not with age, gender, tribe, religion or duration
of practice.
Conclusion: Nigerian healthcare workers have good knowledge and favourable attitude towards kidney transplantation. We recommend training of health workers to further improve their knowledge on renal transplantation.
Keywords: Kidney Transplantation, Healthcare workers, Nigeria
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