Guerra-Sáenz EK, Narváez-Navarro ÁG, Hernández-López AC, Bello SJ, Ruiz-Cantú G, Cordero-Pérez P, Guevara-Martínez MC, Muñoz-Espinosa LE, Pérez-Rodríguez E, Hernández-Guedea MA, Zapata-Chavira H, Guevara-Charles A, Perales-Quintana MM, Escobedo-Villarreal MM

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards organ donation within health professionals in different institutions of Nuevo Leon. Methods: A prospective, open, observational, descriptive study of parallel groups, through application of a survey formulated by the Hospital Universitario (HU) “Dr. José Eleuterio González”. We applied 208 surveys in the HU (n = 100) and other institutions like IMSS, ISSTE (n = 108). Results: From all the participants, 86% had a positive attitude towards organ donation, associated to a higher education, and information regarding organ donation received by other healthprofessionals. Though having a positive attitude toward organ donation, 14% of health professionals don’t support it due to being afraid of not receiving medical assistance, knowing their status of donators, religious reasons, and fear of organ trafficking. Conclusions: Our study shows that, even within the health professionals, there is a need for information regarding organ donation. A well-instructed health professional shows a higher interest in organ donation; this could have a positive impact in the attitude of the population toward organ donation, as well as in the obtainment of organs inside the medical institutions.

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