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Determinants of voluntary blood donation among adults in communities of north central region of Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Objective: The collection of blood from voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors is an important measure for ensuring the safety, quality, availability and accessibility of blood.
Musa, O.I.   +6 more
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A scoping review of sociology of voluntary blood donation

open access: yesVox Sanguinis
Abstract Background and Objectives Maintaining stable blood supplies presents an increasing challenge for blood collection agencies (BCAs). Novel and multidisciplinary approaches and research have been called for to understand the mechanisms underlying the trends.
Vera Raivola, Rachel Thorpe
openaire   +3 more sources

Experiences and Perceptions of Chinese University Students Toward Blood Donation: A Qualitative Analysis

open access: yesSAGE Open, 2023
To examine the perceptions and experiences of Chinese university students blood donors. A semi-structured, face-to-face interview was conducted with 19 university students blood donors and an inductive thematic analysis was performed to analyze the ...
Xueli Yao, Yijin Wu
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Blood Donation among Undergraduate Medical Students in Karachi [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: Blood donation is a major concern to the society as donated blood is lifesaving for individuals who need it. In Pakistan, the concept of voluntary blood donors is almost non-existent due to the absence of blood donor motivation and retention ...
Siddiqui, Muhammad A   +5 more
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Expert consensus on the adjustment of whole blood donation interval for voluntary blood donation

open access: yesZhongguo shuxue zazhi
Voluntary blood donation is the cornerstone of safe clinical blood use. In the context of demographic transition and growing healthcare demand, scientifically determining an appropriate whole blood donation interval has become an important strategy for ...
Expert Consensus Writing Group of Adjustment of Whole Blood Donation Interval for Voluntary Blood Donations
doaj   +1 more source

Voluntary blood donation in a rural block of Vellore, South India: A knowledge, attitude and practice study

open access: yesCHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2016
Context: There is a shortage of voluntary blood donors in developing countries which are, therefore, more dependent on replacement donors. Aim: To study the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding voluntary blood donation in a rural block in Vellore,
Akhil Kurup   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sufficient blood, safe blood: can we have both? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The decision in September 2011 in the UK to accept blood donations from non-practicing men who have sex with men (MSM) has received significant public attention.
Schüttrumpf Jörg   +14 more
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Ethical challenges in voluntary blood donation in Kerala, India: Table 1 [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Ethics, 2007
The National Blood Policy in India relies heavily on voluntary blood donors, as they are usually assumed to be associated with low levels of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs). In India, it is mandatory to test every unit of blood collected for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, syphilis and malaria.
L P, Choudhury, S, Tetali
openaire   +2 more sources

An Exploratory Study of the Differences in Attitudes and Motives Regarding COVID-19 Plasma Donation

open access: yesActa Medica Lituanica, 2022
Background: Understanding the attitude and motives and differences between voluntary and replacement blood donation is the key to the sustainable availability of this precious resource.
Ashish Maheshwari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors affecting Voluntary Blood donation in Zambia

open access: yes, 2012
The study attempted to investigate those factors that affect voluntary blood donation - in relation to the supply of a safe and adequate blood to hospitals in Zambia. A'cross sectional survey of a systematic, randomly selected, secondary school students,
Kongwa, Patricia Namukolo Mutumba
core   +2 more sources

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