Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan
The findings of this study underscore the significant relationship between gender roles, economic pressures and social expectations in the context of living organ donation. The study's results highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions to address the gender gap in living kidney and liver donation. By acknowledging the influence of social and economic factors, strategies to create a more equitable landscape for living kidney and liver donors can be created.
Authors
- Javeria Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4295-7057)
- Abida Tehreem
- Muhammad Ishaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9725-2164)
- Ruhma Shahzad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6357-3947)
- Raja Sajjad Asghar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5487-6540)
- Mahrukh Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2944-3742)
- Aleena Touqeer
- Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari
Institutions
- University of the Punjab (PK)
- Bahria University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095056
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27