Knowledge, Attitude for Blood Donation among Patients Visited in PSM Department: An Institutional Based Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Blood transfusion is an important concern for the society, as it is life saving for patients with bleeding disorders, accidents, surgeries, inherited/ acquired haematological diseases and malignancies. Hence; present study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude for blood donation among patients visiting PSM department. Materials & Methods: The present study included assessment of knowledge, attitude for blood donation among patients visiting PSM department, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. A total of 100 subjects reporting to the department of PSM were enrolled in the present study. A self-framed questionnaire was given to all the subjects for assessing the knowledge and attitude about blood donation. Results: 64 percent of the subjects of the present study had positive knowledge about blood donation in the present study, with educated males having more knowledge. However; patients had unfavorable attitude towards blood donation. Conclusion: Patients reporting to the department of PSM have moderate level of knowledge about blood donation.
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Ganesh G. Ramteke
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