2023-10-24 18:30:53
Organ donation in Mexico is improving and not only in terms of the number of donations and transplants carried out but also in terms of the perception of this act. Before, 7 out of every 10 Mexicans were against the donation and currently, the figures have reversed and 7 out of every 10 citizens of Mexico are. in favor of donation.
These are the five states with the highest organ donation rate
Regarding the number of donations and transplants; In 2012 there was a national donation rate of 3.7 per million inhabitants. But the number has increased to 4.5 per million inhabitants. The five states with the highest rate are:
Aguascalientes. Mexico City. Sonora. Guanajuato. Querétaro.
Although it is true that, despite the improvement in numbers, a culture of donation still needs to be encouraged and fostered, since there are not enough organs to attend to the need. great demand of inhabitants who need an organ for transplant.
More than 21 thousand people are on the waiting list
There are more than 21,500 people on the waiting list. Of this figure, nearly 13,700 require a kidney (which represents 64% of the total demand for organs) and more than 7,200 need a cornea.
Likewise, it should be noted that transplanted organs can come from living or deceased donors. Although some of the organs can only be used when the donor is brain dead.
In Mexico, finally, it should be noted that less than 10 percent of deaths occur due to brain death. This further reduces the probability of arrange organs for transplant. That is why it is important to promote, from youth, a strong culture of organ and tissue donation so that the numbers increase considerably over time.
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