Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation among residential students and teachers of religious institutions in Bangladesh – A cross-sectional study

Hossain, Mohammad Sorowar; Siam, Md. Hasanul Banna; Hasan, Mohammad Nayeem; Jahan, Rifat; Siddiqee, Mahbubul H.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10792

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“…37,38 Conversely, studies conducted among university students in Tanzania and Bangladesh showed the primary reason for not donating blood was due to poor knowledge, and lack of knowledge about an opportunity for blood donation respectively. 39,40 This study shows there is a significant association between gender and the practice of blood donation. Compared to male students, female students were 43% less likely to donate blood.…”

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Blood donation practice and its predictors among undergraduate college students in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

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Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess blood donation practice and its associated factors among undergraduate college students in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed among 518 college students selected by using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using pretested structured self-administered questionnaire. The collected data was entered into Epi-data 3.41 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science version 22 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were utilized to identify factors associated with blood donation practice. p-Values of 0.05 or less was used to declare statistical significance. Results: In this study, the overall blood donation practice was 35.7% (95% confidence interval: 31.6, 39.8). Students studying health sciences were more likely than non-health sciences students (53.5%) to donate blood. Having positive knowledge about blood donation (adjusted odds ratio = 4.17; 95% confidence interval: 2.50, 6.92), being male (adjusted odds ratio = 0.57; 95% confidence interval: 0.38, 0.87), being student of midwifery department (adjusted odds ratio = 2.16; 95% confidence interval: 1.07, 4.36) and nursing department (adjusted odds ratio = 2.42; 95% confidence interval: 1.18, 4.98) were significantly associated with blood donation practice. Conclusion: Practice of blood donation among college students in the study is relatively low. Knowledge about blood donation, male sex and being a nursing and midwifery student were independently associated with blood donation practice. Therefore, the Regional Health Bureau and Blood Bank in collaboration with college administrators should design and implement appropriate strategies to improve blood donation practice.

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Blood donation practice and its predictors among undergraduate college students in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

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“…In the current study, about 28.2% of the students felt that they are not eligible with respect to fitness. Poor practice in spite of having a favourable attitude was also the study outcome by Hossain et al, where lack of knowledge, lack of opportunity, fear of ill health following donation were among the different reasons given (23). Fear of becoming weak, the fear of needle prick and sight of blood were the reasons for not donating blood by the Medical students from Himachal Pradesh (24).…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices among medical students on blood donation

Khadilkar¹,

B.V.²,

Bhat³

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Biomedicine

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Introduction and Aim: Blood is a lifesaving component on many occasions. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of blood, there is a wide gap between the demand and supply of blood and its various components. The aim was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices on blood donation among the students of a medical college in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive observational study was based on the students’ response to the pre-validated questionnaire which had questions regarding the knowledge, attitudes and practices of blood donation. The students studying in different classes of MBBS had been included in the study. The data was analysed using the statistical software SPSS version 28. Qualitative variables were presented as frequency and percentage and quantitative variables as mean± SD. Chi square test was used to find the association of knowledge and attitudes among the gender, p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The MBBS students had an overall good knowledge and favourable attitudes about blood donation. However, many failed to answer some questions regarding the advantage of blood donation and the number of patients who benefited from one unit of blood. We observed a poor practice of blood donation among the MBBS students. This was attributed to lack of opportunity. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the need for awareness programs and advertisements regarding voluntary blood donation.

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“…Donation rates were relatively higher than the reported rates in other similar studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, North India, and Bangladesh. [10][11][12] The observed low blood donation rates could potentially exacerbate the challenges faced by countries lacking a solid national blood donation policy or legislative framework for promoting blood collection. [3] Several factors might have contributed to these low donation rates, including insufficient promotional campaigns, unclear information about donation health outcomes, and limited knowledge of where to donate blood.…”

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“…This finding is consistent with similar studies conducted in peer countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Azad Kashmir where participants viewed blood donation as a social responsibility and a cultural duty. [10,12,13] This highlights the importance of self-motivation as an incentive for promoting blood donation, which can be leveraged by health policymakers.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of blood donation among undergraduate medical students in Syria

Salem,

Kahwaji,

Owais

et al. 2024

Medicine

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Timely transfusion of blood products is crucial, particularly in critical medical situations. Inadequate blood donation rates pose a significant threat to public health, potentially compromising patient care. This study aims to investigate the attitudes and willingness of Syrian college students to engage in blood donation, assess the prevalence of voluntary blood donation, evaluate their understanding of the determinants and procedures involved in the donation process, and identify the key factors influencing their behavior. A cross-sectional study was conducted employing a self-administered questionnaire, distributed in both electronic and hard copy formats among college students. Data analysis was performed using the R Statistical Software. Results were presented in terms of odds ratios (OR), with statistical significance defined at a P value of .05 and a 95% confidence interval. A total of 673 medical students participated in this study, with an average age of 21.6 years. The majority (59.2%) reported a good economic status, and a high level of knowledge (99.7%). A substantial proportion (40.4%) agreed with the notion that blood donation constitutes a personal duty for every eligible individual. Multiple comparison tests revealed a statistically significant P value of .0009716, specifically concerning individuals with low economic status. Our study demonstrates a positive attitude among college students towards voluntary blood product donation. However, the majority have not engaged in voluntary activities unless mandated for specific certification purposes. Donation rates were relatively higher than the reported rates in other similar studies conducted in Middle Eastern countries.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation among residential students and teachers of religious institutions in Bangladesh – A cross-sectional study

Cited by 17 publications

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Blood donation practice and its predictors among undergraduate college students in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

Blood donation practice and its predictors among undergraduate college students in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

Knowledge, attitudes and practices among medical students on blood donation

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of blood donation among undergraduate medical students in Syria

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