Knowledge, Attitudes and Motivations Among Blood Donors in São Paulo, Brazil

Gonçalez, Thelma T.; Sabino, Éster Cerdeira; Chen, Sanny; Salles, Nanci Alves; Chamone, Dalton A. F.; McFarland, Willi; Murphy, Edwdard L.

doi:10.1007/s10461-008-9391-3

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“…Studies on blood donor profiles in the Brazilian populations (Carneiro‐Proietti et al, ; Goncalez et al, ; Gonçalez et al, ) indicate that individuals more likely to donate blood tend to be male, younger age group, with high economic and educational level (Carneiro‐Proietti et al, ; Gonçalez et al, ; Moreno et al, ; Zago et al, ). In our study, blood donation was more frequent among males and higher socioeconomic and educational level, in line with other studies (Moreno et al, ; Silva et al, ; Zago et al, ).…”

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Comparison of the demographic and social profile of blood donors and nondonors in Brazil

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et al. 2018

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Population-based studies on blood donation prevalence and its association with sociodemographic and behavioural factors are scarce, but remain the best approach to assess correlates of donation, including those which could be the target for donor recruitment campaigns. This study describes the population of primary healthcare users from the public system in a medium-sized Brazilian municipality to investigate the association of blood donation practice with other sociodemographic factors. A stratified, representative sample of primary healthcare users at 12 healthcare facilities in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, were invited to participate. Analysis focused on demographic and psychosocial factors including, sex, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, educational level, health insurance, self-perception of health, religious beliefs, and blood donation history. Blood donors, self-defined ineligible donors, and never donors were compared. Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was used to assess positively and negatively associated variables in the dataset. MCA was conducted on respondents' age and monthly household income to assess dimensionality of other questionnaire responses. Of a total of 1,055 study participants, 79.7% were females and the mean age was 40.6 years. Blood donation practice was reported by 246 participants (23.3%), 669 (63.4%) had never donated, and 140 (13.3%) reported being unable to donate blood. Graphical presentation of the MCA showed that male, older age groups, those who have health insurance, and with higher socioeconomic and educational level are more likely to donate blood. Poor or average self-perception of health, lower socioeconomic status, and divorced or widowed marital status were associated with self-defined inability to donate blood. Thus, our results are useful to understand the multifactorial nature of blood donation behaviour. Our findings provide guidance for targeted recruitment campaigns focused on relevant contextual factors. The focus on reducing barriers to blood donation according to sociodemographic groups can be a relevant strategy to expand the donor base.

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Comparison of the demographic and social profile of blood donors and nondonors in Brazil

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“…Even when donors indicated that getting an HIV test was not their primary motivation, there seems to be a reliance on blood centers for HIV testing even when donors have other motivations. [9–11] Since one quarter of all HIV tests performed in Brazil are conducted at blood centers, these findings further indicate that alternative testing sites are currently under-utilized by large numbers of persons wishing to know their HIV serostatus. [8]…”

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“…Questionnaires were derived from our previous studies and underwent cognitive testing with 20 blood donors prior to implementation. [9–11]…”

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Blood Donor Test-Seeking Motivation and Prior HIV Testing Experiences in São Paulo, Brazil

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Background HIV test-seeking behavior among blood donors has been observed worldwide and may pose a threat to the safety of the blood supply. We evaluated current test-seeking motivations and prior alternative HIV testing experiences among blood donors in São Paulo, Brazil. Methods All candidate or potential blood donors were consecutively approached and recruited to participate in the study upon presentation at Fundação Pró-Sangue Hemocentro, the largest blood bank in Brazil. Participants were recruited between August 2012 and May 2013 after they were screened for donor eligibility. Questionnaires were administered through audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI). Results Among 11,867 donors, 38% previously tested for HIV apart from blood donation, of whom 47.7% tested at public facilities and 2.7% acknowledged getting tested for HIV as the primary reason for donating. Dissatisfaction with prior alternative testing experience was reported by 2.5% of donors. Current test-seeking motivation was associated with dissatisfaction with prior alternative testing experience and testing at a public alternative facility. The most common reasons for dissatisfaction were too long of a wait to get tested and for results, counseling was too long, lack of privacy, and low confidence in the equipment and accuracy of the test. Conclusion Lack of awareness about the availability of free and confidential public HIV testing services as well as dissatisfaction with past HIV testing and counseling experiences motivate some individuals to test at blood banks. Test-seeking behavior among blood donors may be best addressed by improving alternative testing programs, particularly with respect to time delays, privacy and perceptions about test accuracy. Educational campaigns on safe blood donation and HIV testing for diagnosis, risk counseling and referral to care are also needed for the general public and for health care providers.

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“…Several studies have observed altruism as an important motivating factor among donors. 7 , 18 , 19 A previous study in Saudia observed that 91% of the donors donate blood because of the religious reason. 1 In a recent study in India the majority of donors (57%) agreed to donate blood to help family or friend, others motivating factors were altruism (16%), to know human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status (8%) and to take some incentive (6%) 17 but a study in Africa, revealed that personal gain as the most important motivational factor (93%).…”

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Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudi Arabia

Baig¹,

Habıb²,

Haji³

et al. 2013

Pak J Med Sci

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Objective: To determine the knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in KSA. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out at the King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh campus, Jeddah, KSA. A total of 326 adult males were interviewed and each individual completed a questionnaire in Arabic language on various aspects of blood donation. Data was analyzed using SPSS-16. Results: Out of 326 individuals, 264 (80.98%) were non donors and 62 (19.02%) were donors, 13% donated once, 5% donated twice and 1% donating regularly. Regarding the knowledge part of the questionnaire many of the respondents did not have the basic knowledge and the two common sources of information for blood donation were friends (53%), and TV (24%). The major motivations for donors were to help family or friend (30%), saving others lives (28%), religious reasons (20%) and altruism (12%). Among the respondents the most prevalent misconception was contracting infection like HIV or Hepatitis B&C (26%). Conclusion: The knowledge of blood donation is not up to the mark and many misconceptions exist among young Saudi University students.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Motivations Among Blood Donors in São Paulo, Brazil

Cited by 48 publications

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Comparison of the demographic and social profile of blood donors and nondonors in Brazil

Comparison of the demographic and social profile of blood donors and nondonors in Brazil

Blood Donor Test-Seeking Motivation and Prior HIV Testing Experiences in São Paulo, Brazil

Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudi Arabia

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