Comparative blood donation knowledge attitudes and practice surveys from two multi‐ethnic communities

Abstract

A recently published blood donation knowledge, attitudes and practice community survey from a developing country with family replacement donation were repeated in a developed country with exclusively voluntary non‐remunerated blood donors (VNRD). Higher altruism, information, access and percentage donors were observed in the VNRD‐based system. A family member or friend in need of blood was a powerful incentive for VNRDs. The importance of information, convenience and a regulatory pathway for VNRD was confirmed. Family replacement donation could be used to attract first‐time donors before conversion to regular VNRDs.