dc.contributor.author | Ngarachu, Mary N | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-10T07:00:53Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-03-10T07:00:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/108966 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Corneal diseases are a significant cause of blindness and visual impairment in
less developed countries. Advanced disease is managed by corneal transplantation. In Kenya,
despite having an eye-bank, donation is very low.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, willingness and barriers to corneal donation.
Design: Cross-sectional study with qualitative and quantitative components.
Study site: Kiambiu slum in Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
Methods:
Adult residents were interviewed using semi structured questionnaires. Focus group
discussions and key informant interviews were conducted using interview guides with the
help of a trained research assistant. Quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Program
for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 and summarised using descriptive statistics.
Qualitative data was analysed by thematic analysis using Atlas.ti software and reported as
per-verbatim quotes.Triangulation was used to ensure trustworthiness of data collected.
Results: In this study, 106 adults of median age 32.7±11.7 years participated. They consisted
of 61(59.4%) females and 45(42.5%)males; the dominant ethnic groups were Luo, 40(37.7%)
and Luhya, 34(32.1%). Only 23.6% were aware of eye donation and 37.7% were willing to
donate corneas.The main reasons for unwillingness to donate own corneas were the need to
be buried with an intact body (51.6%) and refusal by family members (16.1%). The main
reason for unwillingness to donate next of kin’s cornea was objection by family members,
12(38.7%). Village elders play a crucial role when it comes to decision-making in the family
concerning harvesting of corneas.
Conclusion: The level of knowledge and willingness to donate corneas was low. Awarenesscreation
programs should involve family members and village elders when pledging and
harvesting corneas. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Donate Eyes | en_US |
dc.title | Willingness to Donate Eyes and Its Associated Factors Among Adults in a Community in Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |