Perceived risk of becoming infected with HIV by donating blood and changes in reported blood donation practice among the Scottish general public 1989–1992

AIDS Care ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. Robertson ◽  
D. V. McQueen
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
General Public ◽  
Blood Donation

Giving at Risk? Examining Perceived Risk and Blood Donation Behaviour

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 905-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Barkworth ◽  
Sally Hibbert ◽  
Suzanne Horne ◽  
Stephen Tagg
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Blood Donation

scholarly journals The Construct and Measurement of Perceived Risk of Nonremunerated Blood Donation: Evidence from the Chinese Public

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangyong Chen ◽  
Zujun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Psychological Risk ◽  
Chinese Public

The perceived risk of nonremunerated blood donation (NRBD) is one of the most important factors which hinder the Chinese public from donating blood. To understand deeply and measure scientifically the public’s perceived risk of NRBD, in this paper the qualitative and quantitative methods were used to explore the construct of perceived risk of NRBD in Chinese context. Firstly, the preliminary construct of perceived risk of NRBD was developed based on the grounded theory. Then, a measurement scale of perceived risk of NRBD was designed. Finally, the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were adopted for testing and verifying the construct. The results show that the construct of perceived risk of NRBD has three core dimensions, namely, trust risk, psychological risk, and health risk, which provides a clear construct and concise scale to better capture the Chinese public’s perceived risk of NRBD. Blood collection agencies can strategically make polices about perceived risk reduction to maximize the public’s NRBD behavior.

scholarly journals BAD BLOOD: THE CONDITIONS OF THE BLOOD BAN

Aletheia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faris Mecklai
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Sexual Encounter ◽  
Specific Population ◽  
Good Citizen ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Hiv Aids

In Canada, men who have sex with men (MSM) are not able to donate blood until three months after their last sexual encounter in order to protect the national blood supply from HIV. This policy has been regarded as highly homophobic and prejudicial as it unjustly discriminates against a specific population. The context that first called for the Blood Ban some 40 years ago no longer exists. As such, in this paper, I determine and critically analyze the conditions that have allowed the Blood Ban to not only survive, but thrive in Canada. The first condition is Canada’s history of homophobia and stigma towards HIV/AIDS. The Blood Ban was first introduced when HIV/AIDS was thought to be exclusive to the MSM community. Homophobia allowed the world to wrongfully stigmatize MSM as disease-ridden and impure and thus further perpetuated MSM discrimination and the Blood ban. The second condition is fear of possible HIV transmissions to the general public. In Canadian Blood Services (CBS) history, there have been some instances of HIV transmission occurring via blood donation. As a way to mitigate any more scandals and calm public outrage, CBS has kept the outdated Blood Ban in place. The last condition is the delegitimization of citizenship for MSM who wish to be altruistic. Altruism allows individuals to be good citizens and should be considered a right. By denying MSM to donate blood, their right to be altruistic and thus act as a good citizen is taken away and their citizenship is infringed upon. These three conditions are nuanced and act independently and in cooperation with each other to perpetuate the existence, survival, and longevity of the Blood Ban.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude towards voluntary blood donation among students from Mumbai University

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dnyanesh Limaye ◽  
Pooja Naik ◽  
Tejal Varekar ◽  
Priyanka Salunkhe ◽  
Chaitali Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
National Health Care ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Almost All

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Blood is scarce; its demand far outweighs the supply. In addition to limited supply, the issue of safety especially with regard to the risk of transfusion transmissible infection is also an issue of utmost concern especially in the developing countries. Blood transfusion services in India have gained special significance in recent years and forms a vital part of national health care system. Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation (VNRBD) is the safest of all types of blood donations. One of the potential sources that can be tapped for blood donation is the young and physically fit students from educational institutions across India.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional study was carried out among students from Mumbai University, India during May–June 2017. Two hundred and fifty students were approached to participate in the study of which 201 agreed to participate (males: 104; females: 97). Pretested questionnaire was distributed and collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> High number of participants agreed about encouraging general public about voluntary blood donation (96%; 193/201), lack of awareness about VBD in general public (82%; 164/201). But not a single participant was able to respond to the knowledge part of the questionnaire with 100% accuracy. Almost all the participants had correct knowledge about blood groups (98%; 196/201) and blood matching need (195/201; 97%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Participants showed good attitude but demonstrated poor knowledge about voluntary blood donation. Details about blood donation should be incorporated in the undergraduate curriculum and periodic awareness programs should be organized for students.</p>

Message Framing and Perceived Risk of Blood Donation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Nilamadhab Mohanty ◽  
Saswata N. Biswas ◽  
Debiprasad Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Message Framing

The contribution of sociodemographic, medical, and attitudinal factors to blood donation among the general public

Transfusion ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 669-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.E. Boulware ◽  
L.E. Ratner ◽  
P.M. Ness ◽  
L.A. Cooper ◽  
S. Campbell-Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Attitudinal Factors

An Insight into the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Blood Donation among the Residents of Hyderabad Sindh

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3130-3133
Author(s):  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Sadia Akbar ◽  
Sana Fatema ◽  
Ikram Din Ujjan ◽  
Kiran Aamir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background and Aim: In developing countries with a high prevalence of bleeding disorders, safe and adequate blood supply has persisted as a major challenge. Blood transfusion and donation in Pakistan are based on replacement donor’s primitive practice whereas voluntary donors worldwide replaced replacement donors. The present study objective was to evaluate the blood donor’s knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation to measure their understanding of blood donation. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 till June 2021 at the Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, LUMHS Hyderabad. A pre-tested, self-administered survey form was utilized to investigate a total of 350 respondents. Out of the total, 160 were healthcare workers, 90 were medical students, and 100 were general public. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Of the total 350 respondents, the prevalence of blood donors and non-donors were 114 (32.6%) and 236 (67.4%) respectively. Out of 114 blood donors, 87 (76.3%) were male and 27 (23.7%) were female donors. The overall mean age was 37±6.45 years. The prevalence of knowledge, attitude, and practice among health workers was 56%, 64%, and 41% whereas students had 77%, 56%, and 22%, and the general public had 19%, 48%, and 78% respectively. The main reasons for not donating blood were fear of needles or sight of blood, weight loss/gain, lead to anemia, decreased immunity, and no one asked to donate with respective prevalence 11%, 17%, 39%, 21%, and 41%. About 56% of donors donated blood for the first time followed by 37% more than once. Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude, and practice survey concluded that a rational design, voluntary blood donation campaign, targeted strategies, and awareness program could be planned to utilize and increase blood donors on a community level. Keywords: Blood donation, Donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

scholarly journals Blood Donation, Sexual Practices, and Self-Perceived Risk for HIV in the United States Among Young Adult Men Who Have Sex With Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Wentz ◽  
Roland C. Merchant ◽  
Melissa A. Clark ◽  
Tao Liu ◽  
Joshua G. Rosenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Past ◽  
Undiagnosed Hiv ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Donated Blood

Objectives: In the United States, all men who have sex with men (MSM) were banned from donating blood from 1985 through 2015. In 2016, the guideline was amended such that men who had sexual contact with other men within the previous 12 months could not donate blood. We aimed to identify blood donation practices and their relationship with HIV risk and testing among young adult MSM (YMSM) at risk for having HIV. Methods: In 2014, we recruited HIV-negative non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white YMSM aged 18-24 from across the United States through social media platforms to complete an online survey. Among these YMSM who previously donated blood, we conducted a secondary analysis examining the relationship between having donated blood within the past 12 months and sexual risk behavior from recent condomless anal intercourse (CAI), HIV testing, and self-perceived risk of having an undiagnosed HIV infection. Results: Of the 2261 YMSM surveyed, 1104 (48.8%) had ever previously donated blood and 305 (13.5%) had donated blood within the past 12 months. Of the 305 blood donors, 50 (16.4%) had ever had CAI before their most recent blood donation. Among YMSM who donated blood, past–12-month blood donation was more likely among YMSM who never had CAI (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.24-2.73) than among YMSM who had CAI and more likely among YMSM who believed it was not possible at all that they had an undiagnosed HIV infection (aOR = 1.57; 95% CI, 1.14-2.16) than among YMSM who believed there was any possibility of having an undiagnosed HIV infection; it was not related to past–12-month HIV testing. Conclusions: YMSM donated blood frequently, suggesting that the deferral process in place did not prevent YMSM from donating blood. The current donor screening process should be reconsidered if it is to prevent YMSM from donating blood. Future research could identify screening questions that permit YMSM with a low risk of HIV infection to donate blood while maintaining the safety of the blood supply.

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