AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE REGARDING BLOOD DONATION AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN KALIKA MUNICIPALITY, CHITWAN
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Blood donation refers to the process of collecting, testing, preparing, and storing blood and blood components. The objective of this study is to find out the awareness and attitude regarding blood donation. A descriptive cross sectional study design was used with 153 people residing in Kalika Municipality, Chitwan by using probability, systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected by using structured interview schedule. Data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The study finding revealed that more than half (54.90%) of the respondent had adequate level of awareness and nearly half (49.67%) of the respondent had positive attitude. The significant influencing variable for the level of awareness religion was (p=0.003) and history of blood donation (p=0.04). The significant influencing variable for the level of attitude was age (p=0.04). There was statistically significant low degree positive correlation between awareness score and attitude score (r=0.187, p= 0.021) of the respondents. It is concluded that majority of respondents have inadequate level of attitude regarding blood donation. Therefore, awareness upgrading program should be conducted through mass media, community education and trainings.
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Lecturer Indira Adhikari Poudel M. N.
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