Motivators and barriers to blood donation in African American college students

Abstract

Background-An adequate blood supply depends on volunteer non-remunerated blood donors. African Americans have lower blood donation rates than whites. To improve African American blood donation rates, the motivators and barriers to African Americans must be explored. To study the differences in motivators and barriers to blood donation between donor and non-donor African American college students.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Barriers Regarding Blood Donation among General Population in Kuwait

“…These barriers included the fear of getting new infections, fear of anemia, family discourage, and difficulty in accessing blood donation centers, most of which are amenable for intervention in the country. The results of this study were similar to a study done in the United States targeting African American students [21]. The later showed that the major reasons for not donating blood were ineligibility due to medical reasons, fear of needles and pain, and inconvenience.…”

Association between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Blood Donation in University Students

“…The major part of blood requirements in Korea has been meeting through blood donations. In particular, over The topic of blood donation among university students has not received much attention in Korea and international study, Aside from the occasional paper published in health, medical, and nursing journals [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. The previous study showed that there were no significant differences in knowledge level between the donors and non-donors, who consisted of university students [7], medical and nursing students [5] [8][9][10], and liberal arts students and science studies students [11], whereas significant difference was detected between the donors and non-donors because donors were more knowledgeable than non-donors, and educational attainment had an effect on the individuals' knowledge level regarding blood donation [12] [13].…”

Female Gender Participation in the Blood Donation Process in Resource Poor Settings: Case study of Sokoto in North Western Nigeria

“…Fear about blood donation is more common in nondonors than lapsed and current donors, youngest compared to older adults and women than men and less in those with higher income [41]. Similarly, previous report among female college students indicates that female college students are willing to donate blood if given convenience and support from their institution and that educational campaigns can potentially increase knowledge regarding the safety of the blood donation process and the ongoing needs of an adequate blood supply [42]. A previous report indicates that education, knowledge and awareness of issues associated with blood donation are important with regards to blood donation decisions [43].…”