Comparative Study on Knowledge Attitude and Practice regarding Blood Donation in Rural and Urban area of Bangalore
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The perceptions toward voluntary blood donation could be influenced to a large extent by socio-demographic variables of knowledge among the general population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done in two groups comprising of 100 people each using a self-administered structured questionnaire. One group comprised of patients and blood donors from Attibele region attending the hospital and blood bank premise located in a rural suburb of Bangalore, while the other group were respondents from urban areas of Bangalore. Results: Majority of the respondents were aware of the different ABO blood groups (96%) and Rh types (92.5%).The rural population had relatively low awareness on blood transmissible diseases (65%) when compared to urban respondents.(92%). Although an overwhelming 89% agree that blood donation is a noble act only 48% intend to donate regularly. Practice of blood donation had male propensity and was higher among those who were educated beyond high school and above (56%).The most common reasons for not donating blood was no information as to how to donate blood (16%). Conclusion: Knowledge on blood transmissible diseases was low in rural population. Knowledge on certain conditions when an eligible person may donate blood was low among the urban population. Blood donation practice had male propensity and was more common among those educated beyond high school. Blood donation practice was more common among the urban subgroup. However as the sample size was small, further studies are needed to understand the patterns and various factors influencing blood donation in urban and rural areas.
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Zubair Hasan, Seema H. S.
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