Objective: To explore the perception of Saudi society about living kidney donation and to identify the trends towards the donation of a kidney.
Methodology: This Quantitative cross-sessional community-based survey was carried-out from January to February 2020 among the Saudi population and included both natives and residents. We used convenience sampling technique. Perception about living kidney donation questionnaire was developed which included questions about knowledge regarding living kidney donation.
Results: Out of 1295 participants, 567 (43.8%) were males and 728 (56.2%) females. The overall mean score of the public`s perception about living kidney donation was moderate (mean=5.90±1.18). There was a statistical difference (F=3.44, p
Key words: Perception, living kidney donation, public, ESRD.
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