A Study to Assess the Knowledge & Attitude Regarding Eye Donation Among Adults with A View to Develop an Awareness Program in Natungram, Murshidabad

Author Name:

Mrs. Parmita Deb¹, Mrs. Supriya Dutta², Tumpa Bhandari Kundu, Tanusree Ghosh, Subhra Roy, Soma Saha, Sahina Khatun, Puja Dhar, Sumita Mondal, Bhaswati Pramanik³

Volume: 01/02

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: 01.2024-71578457 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2024-71578457/GIJNR

Affiliation:

Assistant professor¹, Assistant professor², Post basic B. Sc. Nursing 2^nd year, GitaRam College of Nursing, Radharghat, Murshidabad

ABSTRACT

A study conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation among adults in Natungram, Murshidabad. The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation among adults, to find out the association between knowledge level with their selected demography variables. In this study descriptive research design is used. In the study 100 adults were selected for the study. Non probability purposive sampling technique is used in the study. Level of knowledge regarding eye donation were assessed on Natungram under Natungram Gram Panchayat, Murshidabad. Reliability of tool is 0.82 that was checked using Spearman’s Brown formula, correlation coefficient method. Statistical analysis was done by chi square test and frequency and percentage distribution for assessing the level of knowledge among adults finding the study revealed that there is significant association between source of information with their knowledge level regarding eye donation among the 100 sample. The result of the present study is 87% adults have adequate knowledge, 10% have moderate knowledge and 3% have poor knowledge.

Key words: Assess, Knowledge, Attitude, Eye donation, Adults, Awareness programme