Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions on Bequeathing of Bodies for Medical Education and Research among Health Science Students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences

Table 4

Perception of students on body bequeathing for medical science education and research.

Variables	Frequency (No.)	Percent (%)
What are your fears about body bequeathal
I am not afraid	152	29.6
Disrespect	79	15.4
Sale of my body part	87	16.9
Misuse of my body	127	24..8
Undecided	183	35.7
Others	9	1.8
Persons who will not support the decision to bequest one’s body
Family	236	46.0
Friends	72	14.0
My religion	48	9.4
My culture	63	12.3
Undecided	242	47.2
Other	9	1.8
Who one prefers to bequest organ/body to
Family	217	42.3
Friends	89	17.4
Any medical/research institution	126	24.6
No one	76	14.8
Undecided	151	29.4
Other	2	0.4