Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Organ Donation among Health Care Professionals Working in Rawalpindi and Islamabad

Background: Pakistan healthcare fails to meet the demands of transplant with the end stage organ disease patients. It is important to know the level of knowledge attitude and practice of the healthcare workers towards organ donation as they have an important role in propagating healthcare knowledge. Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding organ donation and transplantation among healthcare professionals. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a period of May to July 2023. Study included healthcare professionals of private and government setups of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. A self-designed questionnaire was used to determine, knowledge, attitude and practice. Results: The study was conducted on 338 participants, out of which 57.4% were males and 42.6% were females. Most of the study population were postgraduate trainees (39.1%). The mean age was 32.46±7.24 years. Among our study participants, 89.7% had adequate knowledge, and 71.1% were found to have a high level of attitude; however, there was no significant difference between participants' positive and neutral practices. About 90.5% of participants supported organ donation, 62.1% of our participants had donated their blood, and 50.1% plan to pledge their organs. Conclusion: Despite having adequate knowledge and attitude about organ donation in health care professionals, the practice needs to improve.