Determinants of Blood Donation Status in Malaysia: Profiling the Non-Donors, Occasional Donors and Regular Donors

Ling, Lim Mei; Hui, Thock Sheng; G., Tan Andrew K.; Ling, Gwee Sai

doi:10.21315/km2018.36.1.3

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“…Additionally, the majority of the respondents were Malay and Muslims. These findings were not in agreement with a study conducted in Penang, whereby the percentages of Malay and Chinese respondents were similar at 44.3% and 44.7%, respectively (15). This difference can be explained by the fact that Malays make up the majority (77.9%) of the population in Kedah (24).…”

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“…Studies have also shown that donors without formal education and staff in the formal sector were more likely to donate again (14). Meanwhile, other studies reported that donor status is associated with educational level, whereby tertiaryeducated donors were less likely to become regular donors (15).…”

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“…A study into the motivation and barriers to donate blood is crucial in understanding donor behaviour. Numerous studies have been conducted locally to understand donor knowledge, motivation, and barriers concerning blood donation among donors and non-donors (15,17,19). However, none of these studies have compared regular and lapsed blood donors.…”

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Study of Knowledge, Motivational Factors, and Potential Barriers Concerning Blood Donation Between Lapsed and Regular Blood Donors

Hassan¹,

Shariff²,

Kadir³

et al. 2023

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Introduction: Many countries struggle to supply enough blood while maintaining their quality and safety. Increasing the number of regular donors is expected to increase the donor pool and blood safety. Thus, this study describes lapsed and regular blood donors’ characteristics, knowledge, motivation, and barriers concerning blood donation.Methods: This observational cross-sectional study has adopted an assisted self-administered questionnaire, which was distributed to blood donors at the Department of Transfusion Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah. A total of 328 participants consisting of 164 lapsed and 164 regular donors were selected. Logistic regression tests were used to determine the factors that predict lapsed donors. Results: Out of the selected 328 respondents, 54.3% were in the 25–39 age group, 66.2% were males, and 85.1% were Malays. Most of the respondents (88.4%) showed adequate blood donation knowledge, and 99.7% cited altruism as a motivator for blood donation. About 47.0% of the respondents claimed they lack enough time as their donation barrier. Donors who were younger in age, had a moderate blood donation knowledge (adjusted OR, 3.60; 95% CI, 1.34-9.64), didn’t know where to donate (adjusted OR, 2.79; 95% CI, 1.47-5.29), lack enough time (adjusted OR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.04-3.24), and insufficient information about blood donation campaigns (adjusted OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.23-3.91) were more likely to lapse. Conclusion: Donor education, convenient time and location, and sufficient information about blood donation campaigns targeted at young donors are critical for preventing lapsed donors, which could subsequently increase the regular donor pool.

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Study of Knowledge, Motivational Factors, and Potential Barriers Concerning Blood Donation Between Lapsed and Regular Blood Donors

Hassan¹,

Shariff²,

Kadir³

et al. 2023

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“…Based on reports from the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), 118.54 million blood donations are collected worldwide. The current situation in Malaysia is equivalent to only 22.5 donations for every thousand people (Ling et al, 2018). The Director General of Health Malaysia reported a 40% decrease in blood collection in 2020 compared to previous years.…”

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Awareness, Motivation, and Barrier of Blood Donation among Adults in Puncak Alam

Hasnoor,

Nor Hisham,

Fauzi

2023

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Background: In Malaysia and other countries, the availability of blood products is closely linked to the number of individuals who volunteer to donate blood. However, the capacity usage of blood nowadays is very demanding and has raised concern for many health facilities as the blood supply is below the reserve target. Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of awareness, motivation, and barriers to blood donation among adults in Puncak Alam, Selangor. Methods: The study involved a cross-sectional survey that utilized web-based questionnaires to collect responses from 194 participants. The respondents were selected through convenience sampling. Results: It was found that the highest percentage of the respondents, 90 (46.4%) had a moderate level of awareness towards blood donation. The mean for motivating factors was 100.38 (SD=21.15). The majority of the respondents, 151 (77.8%) voted "I donate blood because it is important to help other people" as the primary reason that motivates them to donate blood. The mean for the barrier was 5.84 (SD=2.40). It was found that more than half of the 120 (61.9%) respondents cited fear of feeling faint or dizzy after donation as the most deterring factor. The relationship between the level of awareness and motivation and barriers was statistically significant, with weak correlations (p<0.05, r=0.176) and (p<0.01, r=0.197), respectively. Conclusion: Most of the respondents had moderate awareness, high motivation, and fewer barrier to donating blood. Thus, a campaign about blood donation can be held at attractive centres such as shopping complexes, universities, hospitals, and blood donation centres in order to increase the number of blood bags.

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“…Others depend on it after an accident or because they have a disease that requires blood components. According to World Health Organization, stated that in order to full filled the blood demand, 4.6% out of the population should come forward as a donor but only 2.25% who altruistically be as a donors [2].…”

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Bloodbuddy: a Tracking System for Blood Donor Using GPS

Zakaria¹,

Abidin²,

Zawawi³

et al. 2020

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Blood donation is one of the most significant contributions towards the society. Millions of people need blood transfusions each year. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an accident or because they have a disease that requires blood components. This study is aim to develop and evaluate the impact of tracking system in the blood shortage situation which is the urgent requirement of the fresh blood and to improve the communication between the hospital and donor. This system will locate the nearest blood donor in cases of emergencies in fastest and easiest way using GPS.The findings on the views of user on the aspects of interface design, navigation and functionality of the web-based application that is developed are presented. Data analysis was done based on the questionnaire received from few users which are student from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The findings of this study were analysed according to the objectives and the research questions of the project.

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Determinants of Blood Donation Status in Malaysia: Profiling the Non-Donors, Occasional Donors and Regular Donors

Abstract: The blood shortage situation is a perennial concern in

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Study of Knowledge, Motivational Factors, and Potential Barriers Concerning Blood Donation Between Lapsed and Regular Blood Donors

Study of Knowledge, Motivational Factors, and Potential Barriers Concerning Blood Donation Between Lapsed and Regular Blood Donors

Awareness, Motivation, and Barrier of Blood Donation among Adults in Puncak Alam

Bloodbuddy: a Tracking System for Blood Donor Using GPS

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