CAUSES OF SHORTAGE OF LIVING/CADAVERICORGANS AND TISSUES DONATION:RESULTS OF A PUBLIC POLL IN KAZAKHSTAN

The work studies causes of the shortage in a living/cadaveric donation
in Kazakhstan according to public opinion poll. The research included
400 respondents aged 18 to 72 years (mean age 34.0±0.56 years).
Persons with a secondary education made 16.0%, and persons with
specialized secondary education — 31.75%, persons with higher
education — 52.25%. In relation to religion the respondents were
differentiated to the following groups: Muslims made 53.0%, Christians

to cadaveric donation. Percent of consonant persons to become
cadaveric donor is the most among young people (47.6%) compared
with persons in middle age (30.1%). The 26% of respondents would
refuse to become cadaveric donor due to distrust to a positive outcome
of donation (level of medical service, health development in the
country).
The study indicates on existence of significant potential for cadaveric
donation in Kazakhstan. The study concludes that the problem of
cadaveric donation in Kazakhstan is not of fundamental importance
and the problem relates to a lack of institutional and legal rules in the
transplantation service.

26.75%, and atheists — 12.5%.
Only 13.5% of respondents gave consent to living donation and 43.5%