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ArticleAnnals of African medicine

Awareness and attitude to deceased kidney donation among health-care workers in Sokoto, Nigeria.

Ngwobia Peter Agwu, Kehinde Joseph Awosan, Solomon Ifeanyi Ukwuani, Emmanuel Ugbede Oyibo, Muhammad Aliyu Makusidi, Rotimi Abiodun Ajala

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Ngwobia Peter AgwuDepartment of Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Kehinde Joseph AwosanDepartment of Community Health, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Solomon Ifeanyi UkwuaniDepartment of Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ugbede OyiboDepartment of Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Muhammad Aliyu MakusidiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Rotimi Abiodun AjalaDepartment of Surgery, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.

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backgroundAccess to renal replacement therapy by the increasing population of patients with end-stage kidney disease across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, has become a major public health challenge. Although deceased kidney donation constitutes a viable source, its uptake by patients is contingent on its acceptance by health-care workers.

objectivesThe aim of this study is to assess the awareness and attitude to deceased kidney donation among health-care workers in Sokoto, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND

methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 470 staff of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria (attending a 1-week seminar), selected by universal sampling. Data were collected with a set of pretested, self-administered, and semi-structured questionnaire.

resultsThe mean age of the respondents was 34.1 ± 7.8 years, and most of them (77.7%) were aged <40 years. Majority of respondents were males (60.6%), married (76.5%), and Moslems (73.5%). While almost all the respondents (98.1%) were aware of deceased kidney donation, only about half (51.9%) were willing to accept deceased kidney donation. Furthermore, 43.4% were willing to give consent to donate deceased relative's kidney, and 26.1% were willing to carry an organ donation card. Predictors of willingness to accept deceased kidney donation were male sex, being a medical doctor or laboratory scientist and being a Moslem (Odds ratio >2, P < 0.05). The major disincentives reported were fear that it may not work (42%) and fear of disease transmission (37.0%).

conclusionPeriodic education of health-care workers on effectiveness and safety of deceased kidney donation is crucial to promoting its acceptance among them.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeTissue and Organ ProcurementAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedNigeriaattitudeAwarenessdeceased kidney donationhealth-care workers

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PMCPMC5875123

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