Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Regular, Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donation in Peri-urban and Rural Communities in Mbarara District, South Western Uganda, and its Impact on Maternal Health

Natukunda, Peace Byamukama; Agaba, Ellon; Wabuyi, Patrick; Bortolussi, Robert; McBride, Eileen

doi:10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30028-7

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“…This study observed that among the study participants who had heard about blood donation, 616 (77.7%) replied that mass media was their main source of information. This finding was supported by studies conducted in Uganda, where electronic media (28%) was a major source of information, 14 and in Nigeria, where mass media was a significant factor for their source of information. 15 However, this finding was not in agreement with the study conducted in Ethiopia (March 1 to 25, 2010) indicating that 292 (39.7%) respondents had disclosed that pamphlets were their main source of information.…”

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among adult residents of Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Urgesa¹,

Hassen²,

Seyoum³

2017

JBM

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BackgroundThe availability of safe blood and blood products is a critical factor in improving health care. In Ethiopia, lack of voluntary blood donors is a major challenge. This could be due to low community knowledge, unfavorable attitude, and poor donation practice regarding voluntary blood donation. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess community knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among adults in Harar town, Ethiopia.Materials and methodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1 to July 31, 2015. A total of 845 adults were randomly selected and interviewed using a pretested, structured questionnaire. Six trained data collectors conducted a face-to-face interview. Data were entered into EpiData Version 3 and analyzed using STATA Version 11.ResultsComprehensive knowledge of the study participants toward voluntary blood donation was 43.5%. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that male sex (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.19–2.39), age (31–45 years; AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.34–0.74) and >45 years (AOR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.38–0.95), and higher education (AOR = 15.34, 95% CI: 5.01–46.91) were significantly associated with comprehensive knowledge about voluntary blood donation. A total of 278 (32.9%) study participants had positive attitude toward voluntary blood donation. College graduates (AOR = 13.05, 95% CI: 4.12–41.29) were significantly associated with positive attitude toward voluntary blood donation. Only 191 (22.6%) subjects had ever donated blood. However, the proportion of study participants who donated blood voluntarily with good knowledge about voluntary blood donation was significantly lower than the study participants who donated blood voluntarily with low knowledge (X2 = 6.1746, P = 0.013).ConclusionThis study showed an inauspicious attitude toward blood donation and poor blood donation practices. Subjects with good comprehensive knowledge about voluntary blood donation were less likely to donate blood voluntarily compared to those with lower comprehensive knowledge about voluntary blood donation.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among adult residents of Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Urgesa¹,

Hassen²,

Seyoum³

2017

JBM

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“…Altruism, cited as for example, “to save lives”, or “to help a person in need”, was identified as a major motivator for blood donation in SSA. It was mentioned in 20 studies and cited by 43–92% of participants in some studies (Okpara, ; Jacobs & Berege, ; Olaiya et al , ; Adewuyi & Olawumi, ; Nébié et al , ; Duboz et al , ; Koster & Hassall, ; Salaudeen & Odeh, ; Salaudeen et al , ; Asenso‐Mensah et al , ; Haoses‐Gorases & Katjire, ; Kabinda et al , ; Sekoni et al , ; Chandrasekar et al , ; Muthivhi et al , ; Natukunda et al , ; Asamoah‐Akuoko et al , ). Altruism was an important motivator for FRD who were willing to donate again (Rolseth et al , ) and even among groups where some form of compensation was expected for donating blood (Koster & Hassall, ; Salaudeen et al , ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The review identified fear (Ottong et al , ; Duboz et al , ; von Zahran & von Ali, ; Pule et al , ; Adegoke, ) as the single most reported deterrent, mentioned in 25 studies and cited by 35–86·7% in these studies. Fears related to pain from the blood donation process (Koster & Hassall, ), adverse effects (Mwaba & Keikelame, ; Olaiya et al , ; Umeora et al , ; Salaudeen & Odeh, ; Rolseth et al , ; Muthivhi et al , ), the sight of blood (Muthivhi et al , ), and contagion (Jacobs & Berege, ; Gobatto, ; Olaiya et al , ; Umeora et al , ; Agbovi et al , ; Salaudeen & Odeh, ; Haoses‐Gorases & Katjire, ; Agasa & Likwela, ; Sekoni et al , ; Muthivhi et al , ) or perceived side effects of donation, such as fear of falling sick (Jacobs & Berege, ; Umeora et al , ; Agbovi et al , ; Agasa & Likwela, ; Alinon et al , ; Kabinda et al , ; Rolseth et al , ; Sekoni et al , ; Muthivhi et al , ; Natukunda et al , ; Melku et al , ); and fear of the spirituality of blood (Gobatto, ; Umeora et al , ; Alinon et al , ). Other deterrents cited were lack of knowledge, information and awareness of need; as well as low self‐efficacy (lack control over events that affect a person's life and own functioning), inconvenience of time and donation site, and religiousity (religious affiliation or spiritual commitment).…”

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Blood donors' perceptions, motivators and deterrents in Sub‐Saharan Africa – a scoping review of evidence

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SummaryAchieving an adequate blood supply in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through donor mobilization and retention is crucial. Factors that motivate or deter blood donors vary according to beliefs and social norms. Understanding the factors that influence blood donation behaviour in SSA is vital to developing effective strategies to address blood donor motivation and retention. This review of 35 studies from 16 SSA countries collates available evidence concerning the perceptions, motivators and deterrents that influence blood donors in SSA. The review revealed a common understanding that blood and blood donation save lives. The main deterrent to blood donation was fear due to lack of knowledge and discouraging spiritual, religious and cultural perceptions of blood donation. The main motivators for blood donation were altruism, donating blood for family and incentives. The findings support the need for targeted, culturally sensitive education, recruitment and retention strategies to improve the blood supply in SSA.

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“…As deterrents, feeling unfit, lack of knowledge, a wide list of fears, various reasons for a negative attitude and cultural or religious barriers were identified. A relatively large number of reports have since been published exploring the deterrents and motivators for blood donation in SSA (Umeora et al, ; Agbovi et al, ; Nébié et al, ; Duboz et al, ; Koster & Hassall, ; Salaudeen & Odeh, ; Ben Amor et al, ; Nwogoh et al, ; Agasa & Likwela, ; Alinon et al, ; Mirutse et al, ; Nigatu & Demissie, ; Pule et al, ; Rolseth et al, ; Mauka et al, ; Muthivhi et al, ; Natukunda et al, ; Elias et al, ; Jemberu et al, ; Melku et al, ; Abera et al, ; Urgesa et al, ). Information was obtained from 10 countries, mostly from Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria (Olaiya, ) and Tanzania.…”

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confidence: 99%

Current approaches to increase blood donations in resource‐limited countries

2019

Transfusion Medicine

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SUMMARY Background Low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC) suffer from chronic or seasonal blood shortage. The first review was published in 2007. Methods The review of literature since 2005 presented here uncovered a fairly large number of articles justifying the grouping of blood donation issues into five geographical areas sharing common background. These are Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), Muslim countries, India, China/South East Asia and Latin America/Caribbean islands (LA&C). Results SSA countries start collecting at 16–18 years of age in schools where female donors can be reached better than in other settings. Community‐oriented culture favours family donors who need, similar to volunteer non‐remunerated donors (VNRD), to be actively induced to repeat donation. Muslim countries share the contradiction of religion encouraging blood donation but restrain women from donating. The active involvement of religious leaders and the progressive easing of female participation are the keys to increasing blood donation. In India, ‘social duty’ is a major inducement to blood donation but also benefits and rewards. Ways of involving female donors by reducing the donation age to 16 years and providing donor education in schools need to be considered. In China and East Asia, the option of small‐volume donation impairs blood collection without being justified by scientific evidence but is a concession to culture. Reducing the donation age would also help the supply. In LA&C, the concept of ‘social capital’ was developed as a complement or alternative to the theory of planned behaviour. Conclusions Strategies to improve blood donation and repeat donation should be innovative and adapted to local or regional culture and environment.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Regular, Voluntary Non-remunerated Blood Donation in Peri-urban and Rural Communities in Mbarara District, South Western Uganda, and its Impact on Maternal Health

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among adult residents of Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding voluntary blood donation among adult residents of Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

Blood donors' perceptions, motivators and deterrents in Sub‐Saharan Africa – a scoping review of evidence

Current approaches to increase blood donations in resource‐limited countries

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