Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness regarding Organ Donation in a Muslim Country: A Report from the United Arab Emirates

In Islamic countries, many religious scholars have allowed organ transplantation. However, ethical judgments on organ transplantation are disputable and unpredictable. Therefore, opinions about organ transplantation depend on personal beliefs, as well as religious faith, cultural convictions, and so...

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Published in:Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation 2023-11, Vol.34 (6), p.482-494
Main Authors: Seddiq, Mahdis, Uddin, Rehana Hikman, Mohammed, Mariam, Khalaf, Ibtihal, Mohammed, Asna, Akbar, Maria, Carrick, Frederick, Abdulrahman, Mahera
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood & organ donations
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Islam
Male
Middle Aged
Muslims
Organ Transplantation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tissue and Organ Procurement
Tissue Donors - psychology
United Arab Emirates
Young Adult
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Summary:In Islamic countries, many religious scholars have allowed organ transplantation. However, ethical judgments on organ transplantation are disputable and unpredictable. Therefore, opinions about organ transplantation depend on personal beliefs, as well as religious faith, cultural convictions, and sociocultural factors, which deserve discussion and study. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of and attitudes toward organ donation in a multicultural society such as Dubai. A questionnaire was designed by a multidisciplinary team through a review of the literature. Participants were approached from October 2018 until September 2019. Our study showed a poor general knowledge of organ donation overall (447, 66%) and low awareness of the organ donation laws and regulations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (376, 55%). Most respondents mentioned that they were not willing to register to be an organ donor (393, 58%); nevertheless, they would accept an organ donation (347, 51%), even from a recently deceased person if required (376, 55%). The UAE faces scarcity among plenty as far as organ donation is concerned. Our study identified several consistent themes regarding barriers to organ donation among people in the UAE. The ever-increasing demand for organs can only be met by a multidisciplinary approach to educate the public and health-care providers further.
ISSN:1319-2442
2320-3838
DOI:10.4103/sjkdt.sjkdt_464_20