Review and analysis of the results of kidney transplantation programs in Mexico.

Objective: To know, analyze and compare kidney transplant programs; considering the survival of recipients at 1 and 5 years, from hospitals in Mexico.

Method: A systematic review was carried out whose search focused on the survival of kidney transplant recipients. All publications found in PubMed and Google from 1963 to 2021 were included.

The Roma population's fear of donating their own organs for transplantation.

Background: The refusal rate for donating organs among the Roma people is much higher than that of any other social group.

Objective: To analyze the attitude towards the donation of one's own organs among the Roma population living in Spain.

Type Of Study: Spanish national observational sociological study stratified by gender and age.

African Immigrants Living in Spain: Awareness Toward Organ Donation and the Need for Specific Awareness Campaigns.

Objectives: The African population is an important, growing population group in Spain. Our objective was to determine attitudes toward organ donation among the African population living in Spain and to determine factors influencing attitudes.

Materials And Methods: A population sample was taken of Africans residing in Spain, stratified by age and sex (n = 4145).

International Population Study in Spain, Cuba, and the United States of Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among the Cuban Population.

Cuban immigrants constitute an important group in both the United States and Spain, with different behaviors toward organ donation having been described among the different Latin American nationalities. We analyzed the attitude toward organ donation among the Cuban populations in Cuba, Spain, and Florida. The study population was Cuban immigrants over 15 years of age residing in Cuba, Spain, and Florida, with samples randomly stratified by age and sex.

Usefulness of an organ donation opinion survey as a tool to promote organ donation among the adolescent population.

Opinion surveys on health issues are considered health promotion tools. However, no studies have confirmed this in deceased organ donation for transplantation. This study aimed to analyse the impact of completing an opinion questionnaire about deceased organ donation on the attitude towards organ donation among the adolescent population.

Establishing consensus on the perioperative management of cholecystectomy in public hospitals: a Delphi study with an expert panel in Mexico.

Background: Several guidelines have put forward recommendations about the perioperative process of cholecystectomy. Despite the recommendations, controversy remains concerning several topics, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to develop uniform recommendations for perioperative practices in cholecystectomy in Mexico to standardize this process and save public health system resources.

Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation in the Three Main Cities of Cuba.

Background: Cuba is one of the Latin American countries with the highest rates of organ donation. Social and cultural differences among the population throughout the country may also affect attitudes toward donation. Knowledge of these characteristics would facilitate awareness of the population most reluctant to donate and transplant.

Multicentric Study to Evaluate Mexican Medical Students' Knowledge of Transplants and Organ Donation.

Introduction: Transplants and organ donation are greatly aided by future medical professionals having adequate knowledge of this topic. This study aimed to elucidate the level of Mexican medical students' knowledge in the field of transplants and organ donation.

Materials And Methods: The evaluation instrument was designed and validated.

Analysis of the Socio-Personal Profile of Latin Americans Living in Spain and the United States: Does It Justify the Differences in Attitude Toward Organ Donation?

Introduction: There are differences in the attitude toward organ donation between Latin Americans living in Spain and those living in the United States.

Objective: We sought to analyze the socio-personal factors that can condition the difference in attitude toward donation between Latin Americans living in the United States and those living in Spain.

Materials And Methods: Participants in the study were Latin Americans living in Spain (group A; n=1237) and the United States (Florida) (group B; n=1450), extracted from the database of the International Collaborative Donor Project (PCID).

Impact of Catholicism on the Attitude Toward the Donation of Organs Among African Residents in Spain.

Introduction: The African population is one of the largest immigrant groups in Europe. Religious beliefs are deeply rooted in most African societies and condition their attitude toward organ donation.

Objective: We sought to analyze the influence of Catholicism in the attitude toward organ donation among Africans residing in Spain.

Does Knowledge of the Concept of Brain Death Affect the Attitude Toward Donation of Algerians Residing in Spain?

Introduction: Algeria is an important source of immigrants to Europe. A population with a low culture of donation and transplantation and little knowledge of related concepts such as brain death (BD).

Objective: Analyze the knowledge and acceptance of the BD concept of the population born in Algeria and residing in Spain.

Population of Senegal Residents in Spain: Acceptance of Organ Xenotransplantation.

Introduction: Spain is a great receptor of immigration from sub-Saharan people like the Senegalese. This population is not very familiar with the process of organ donation and transplantation, and even less toward new therapies related to transplantation, such as xenotransplantation (XenoTx).

Objective: Analyze the attitude toward XenoTx among the Senegalese population living in Spain.

Is the Population of Santiago de Cuba Sensitized to Xenotransplantation? A Multivariate Analysis.

Introduction: New transplant-related therapies such as xenotransplantation of solid cells, tissues, and organs are still poorly understood, especially in countries without preclinical xenotransplantation programs.

Objective: Analyze the attitude toward xenotransplantation among the population of Santiago de Cuba.

Method: Type of study.

Acceptance of Solid Organ Xenotransplantation by the Ecuadorian Population Residing in Spain.

Introduction: Ecuadorians are the largest immigrant group in Spain. In countries with preclinical programs of xenotransplantation (XenoTx), it is important to know the population attitude toward them; however, in the Ecuadorian population it is not known.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward XenoTx of organs among the Ecuadorian population residing in Spain.

Population of Cienfuegos (Cuba) and Their Knowledge About the Concept of Brain Death: Multivariate Analysis of the Associated Psychosocial Factors.

Introduction: The favorable knowledge of the concept of brain death (BD) is a determinant for organ donation.

Objective: To analyze the level of knowledge of the concept of BD in the population of Cienfuegos (Cuba) and determine the factors that condition it.

Methods: Sample of Cubans residing in Cienfuegos (n = 636) stratified by age and sex.

Puerto Rican Population Residing in Florida: Attitude Towards Organ Xenotransplantation.

Introduction: Puerto Ricans are one of the majority immigration groups in Florida. However, little is known about their attitudes toward xenotransplantation (XenoTx), a still experimental technique, which is making significant progress.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward XenoTx of organs among the population of Puerto Rican residents in Florida.

Nicaraguan Population Residing in Florida Attitude Toward Different Types of Organ Donation.

Introduction: The population of Nicaraguan immigrants is growing in North America; however, they have been little analyzed concerning their attitude toward donation and organ transplantation.

Objective: To analyze the attitude toward the different types of organ donation among the Nicaraguan population residing in Florida.

Methods: Study population.

Ecuadorian Population Residing in Spain and Their Knowledge of Brain Death Concept.

Background: The Ecuadorian population forms the largest Latin American immigrant group in Spain. However, their knowledge about the brain death (BD) concept and the relationship with the attitude toward organ donation has been little analyzed. The objective of the study is to analyze the knowledge of the BD concept among the Ecuadorian population resident in Spain.

Knowledge of the Brain Death Concept Among the Puerto Rican Population Residing in Florida.

Introduction: Puerto Rican and Cuban populations constitute the largest immigrant groups in Florida. This leads to an increase in their involvement in the organ donation and transplantation process (ODT); however, there is very little understanding about their attitude toward and knowledge of related key aspects such as brain death (BD).

Objective: Analyze knowledge of the BD concept among the Puerto Rican population residing in Florida.