Knowledge, Attitude, Barriers and Motivators to Blood Donation among Primary Care Physicians in Al-Zaher Health Sector, MAKKAH 2015
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The initial step for achieving both positive attitudes of the population towards blood donation is to perform studies determining the current situation of knowledge, beliefs towards blood donation. Objective: To estimate the level of knowledge regarding blood donation and its importance, determine positive and negative attitudes towards blood donation, explore the barriers that facing the individuals to donate blood and recommend motivational factors that can improve the donation process. Methodology: Cross sectional study conducted among90 primary care physicians in Al-zaher health sector in Makkah. Previous validated questionnaire was used in the study. Validity and reliability was calculated. Results: Fifty percent had average level of knowledge, 32.5% had high level of knowledge and 17.5% had weak level of knowledge. 77.5% had high level of attitudes, 21.25% had average level of attitudes and 1.25% had weak level of attitudes. 56.25% have donated blood before while 43.75% have not. Regarding the barriers 17.14% had a health problem for not giving blood. 14.29% said donation procedure is painful. 22.86% had fear of needle or seeing blood. 42.86% said they had no time for donation. 37.14% said it did not cross their minds. 54.29% had difficulty in access to donation centers. Conclusion: The main factors for not donating were difficulty in access to donation centers and lack of time married had better conceptions and attitudes towards blood donation than others and men and middle aged had the highest rates for donation. Introducing more facilities to public and improve knowledge to donation to be recommended.
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Essam AbdulRahim Khan, Saif Mutair Alhuzali, Hani Khalid Mahjoub, Mohammad Mahmood Alkazmi
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.2.061
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