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@article{181034,
        author = {Juri Phukon},
        title = {Knowledge and Attitude regarding Eye Donation among Adults of Kamrup Metro Assam: A Cross Sectional Study.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {3489-3492},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=181034},
        abstract = {Eye donation is a voluntary act of giving one’s eye after death to restore the sight of individual suffering from corneal blindness. Corneal blindness affects millions of people worldwide and eye donation is the only way to treat it many cases. People have different level of knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation and substantial gap exists between these two due to various factors. The primary objective of the study was to assess knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation among adults of Kamrup Metro, Assam
Methodology
The quantitative research approach and descriptive cross sectional study design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted on 40 adults selected through non probability purposive sampling technique. A structured interview was used to collect data on sociodemographic variables, knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. 
Results 
The study result showed that 17.5% had adequate knowledge, 62.5% moderately adequate knowledge and 20% inadequate knowledge. Regarding attitude, 65% of the participants had moderately favorable attitude towards eye donation. A significant association was found between attitude with educational level and occupation (p<0.05).
Conclusion 
The study findings concluded that majority of the adults have moderately adequate knowledge and moderately favorable attitude regarding eye donation. Public awareness campaign time to time is essential to address fears, misconceptions and will have better knowledge and more positive attitude regarding eye donation.},
        keywords = {Adults, Attitude, Eye donation, Knowledge},
        month = {December},
        }