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. 2026 Jun 1;15:133. Originally published 2026 Jan 29. [Version 4] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.175620.4

Table 2. Opinion of participants regarding the guidelines for body donation (n = 396).

Question Opinion Number Percentage
Are you aware of guidelines of body donation? Yes 242 61.10%
No 154 38.90%
Are you aware of pledging self-body for donation? Yes 279 70.50%
No 117 29.50%
Signing a pledge form for voluntary body donation is mandatory 334 84.30%
Not mandatory 62 15.70%
Are you aware of the requirement of documents needed for pledging? Yes 83 21%
No 313 79%
If yes, what documents are required?
Aadhar card 363 91.70%
Birth certificate 265 66.90%
Voter ID 69 17.40%
Driving license 65 16.40%
Passport 65 16.40%
Employer ID 37 9.30%
Vaccination card 209 52.80%
Details of comorbidities 241 60.90%
Are you aware of the time limitations in procuring a dead body? Yes 83 21.00%
No 313 79%
The time frame to procure the donated body is 6 hours 33 8.30%
12 hours 12 3%
24 hours 140 35.40%
48 hours 211 53.30%
The time frame to procure the unclaimed body is 6 hours 63 16%
12 hours 125 31.60%
24 hours 70 17.70%
48 hours 138 34.70%
Can autopsied bodies be accepted? Yes 254 64.10%
No 142 35.90%