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Bamlaku Enawgaw
University of Gondar
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Objective: Blood transfusion saves millions of lives. In Ethiopia, the need and the actual number of donations are not balanced. The actual reason is not clearly assessed however level of knowledge and attitude may be the main contributing factors. Thus, the current study aimed to assess blood donors’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation at North Gondar district blood bank. Results: Of 401 blood donors, 142 (35.4%) and 379 (94.5%) of them had adequate knowledge and positive attitude, respectively. About 343 (85.5%) of study participants had no previous experience of blood donation. Perceptions of fear of pain, medically unfitness to donate and lack of information on when, where and how to donate blood were mentioned as reason for not donating blood. Educational status and residence were significantly associated with knowledge while participants with secondary and higher education were more likely to have good attitude towards blood donation. Thus, blood banks and others should design strategies for health education regarding blood transfusion. Keywords: Blood donation, Blood donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
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Blood donation, Blood donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
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Bamlaku Enawgaw
University of Gondar
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CURRENT STATUS: Published
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Editorial decision: Accept
On 31 Oct, 2019
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On 30 Oct, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 29 Oct, 2019
Editor invited
On 29 Oct, 2019
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 23 Oct, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 22 Oct, 2019
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 30 Aug, 2019
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 30 Aug, 2019
Editor assigned
On 19 Aug, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 18 Aug, 2019
Editor invited
On 18 Aug, 2019
Version 1
Posted 10 Jul, 2019
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 01 Aug, 2019
Review #1 received
Received 16 Jul, 2019
First submitted
On 08 Jul, 2019
Submission checks complete
On 08 Jul, 2019
Editor invited
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Objective: Blood transfusion saves millions of lives. In Ethiopia, the need and the actual number of donations are not balanced. The actual reason is not clearly assessed however level of knowledge and attitude may be the main contributing factors. Thus, the current study aimed to assess blood donors’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation at North Gondar district blood bank. Results: Of 401 blood donors, 142 (35.4%) and 379 (94.5%) of them had adequate knowledge and positive attitude, respectively. About 343 (85.5%) of study participants had no previous experience of blood donation. Perceptions of fear of pain, medically unfitness to donate and lack of information on when, where and how to donate blood were mentioned as reason for not donating blood. Educational status and residence were significantly associated with knowledge while participants with secondary and higher education were more likely to have good attitude towards blood donation. Thus, blood banks and others should design strategies for health education regarding blood transfusion. Keywords: Blood donation, Blood donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia
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