Knowledge and Attitude regarding Kidney Transplantation among the family members of patient suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease in selected hospitals: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

In 1954, the first kidney transplant was performed in Bostan between identical Herrick twins at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in U.S. In India, the number of people requiring transplantation is estimated to be around 220,000. Against this huge demand, meager 7500 kidney transplantation was performed at the 250 kidney transplant centers across India. Most of the transplants done are live related donors and only 10% are from deceased donors.