Analysis of motivational factors, possible deterrents and actualities about blood donation in Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kampira Vincent ◽  
Mashasha Maxwell ◽  
Chigidi Esther
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmaceutical Product ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
Correlation Tests ◽  
Support Rate ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Background: Blood is a body fluid responsible for transportation of nutrients, oxygen and metabolic waste. It is a non-pharmaceutical product obtained through voluntary donations. Blood transfusion is very important in the health system of any nation. Patients who are in need of blood donation expect the availability of adequate blood to satisfy their demands. Nevertheless, this is not so, mainly in third world countries like Zimbabwe where less than 6 people donate blood per 1000 populace. We need to deeply understand motivators, possible deterrents and available blood donor knowledge in order to have adequate regular voluntary non-remunerated blood donors. Methods: A cross sectional study of donors incorporating purposive sampling technique was used and a sample size of 465 was used. A self-administered questionnaire was used where donors were rating importance of: factors that motivate or deter their interest to donate blood and rate their blood donation knowledge. Statistical methods were used for reliability and correlation tests. Results: Most of the 465 participants were 1st time donors262(56.3%) and 203(43.7%) had some donation history. All donors endorsed that there exist factors that motivate them to donate blood which included the desire to help someone in need 386 (83%), good attitude of staff 419 (90%), reminders to donate381 (82%) and donor incentives 409 (88%) with their corresponding response rate. Six out of the nine suggested deterrents were endorsed as significant deterrents to blood donation. The corresponding support rate for each deterrent are absence of incentives 529(82%), poor attitude of staff 363(78%), myths and beliefs, 330(71%), feeling bad after donation, 251(54%) and the belief that blood will be sold 330(71%). Most people did not know the minimum age to donate blood as only 54 (11.61%) and only 168(36.13%) knew the correct interval between donations which should be 4 months. Only 171(36.77%) knew that blood expire. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that more donor drives needs to be taken educating people on blood donation, motivating donors to donate whenever there is blood shortage. Young donors are more attracted to concrete items as incentives and females donate more than males. Attitude of staff can motivate or demotivate donors to continue with this altruism gesture.

scholarly journals Tobacco Use among Adolescents of a Public School of Kaski District

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Sailaja Sharma ◽  
Ratna Shila Banstola ◽  
Sakuntala Pageni
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Tobacco is one of the proven risk factors, contributes substantially to the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and associated factors among adolescents of a selected public School in Kaski district. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted and data was collected with self-administered questionnaire from 168 respondents. Results: The prevalence of tobacco-use was 19.6 percent and mean age of initiation was13.84 years. The most common reasons for smoking were peer pressure (63.3%), imitation (27.3%), family influence (27.3%) and quest for new experience (21.2%). Tobacco-use was strongly associated with ethnicity (p=0.03), mother's education level (p=0.02), father's occupation (p=0.03), peer pressure (p=0.01) and friends smoking habit (p=0.03). Conclusion: Tobacco-focused interventions are required for school going adolescents to promote cessation among users and prevent its initiation.

scholarly journals Online Pregnancy-Related Information: Reliability and Worries Among Expectant Women In Qatar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Al-Dahshan ◽  
Mohamad Chehab ◽  
Nagah Selim
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Related Information ◽  
University Degree ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Although the internet can be a source of reassurance and clarification for expectant women, it ‎could cause concerns or feelings of worry when reading about pregnancy-related ‎information. The current research sought to assess the feelings of worry and perceived reliability towards online pregnancy-related information and the associated factors among expectant women attending antenatal clinics at primary healthcare centers in Qatar.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed. The participants were recruited through a systematic random sampling technique. ‎A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. Descriptive and analytic statistics were used when appropriate‎.Results: A total of 327 expecting women completed the questionnaire. Most participants were aged between 26-34 years (74.1%), held a college/university degree (76.4%), and multigravidas (73.1%). About one-third of the women ‎(31.2‎%) reported feeling worried due to something they read online. The participants coped with these feelings by consulting their antenatal care provider at the next appointment (51.0%) or by talking with relatives and friends (47.0%). Furthermore, most women (79.2%) considered online pregnancy-related information to be reliable or highly reliable. Holding a college/university degree, primigravidae, and having no children were factors significantly associated with a high perception of reliability of online health information.Conclusion: Although online pregnancy information caused feelings of worry for some pregnant ‎women, most women perceived such information to be reliable. Thus, antenatal care providers should be equipped to guide pregnant women on how to access high-quality web-based information.

scholarly journals Saving lives through voluntary blood donation: learning from medical students in ruvuma, southern Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Moshi Moshi Shabani ◽  
Kauke Bakari Zimbwe ◽  
Soha Sobhy ◽  
Bernard Mbwele
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Future ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Donated Blood ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Medical students present a high merit and potential source of blood in hospitals due to their medical knowledge, physiological potential by age however their use has been rarely described in southern Tanzania. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, willingness for the future blood donation among medical students of southern, Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional study to assess awareness, knowledge, attitudes, willingness and factors associated blood donation among medical students in Ruvuma, Southern Tanzania was conducted from March to June 2018. A self- administered questionnaire was used and data was analyzed by IBM Corp, SPSS Version 24.0. Results: A total of 176 students were assessed at an average age of 25.8 ± 3.6 years. Eighty medical students (45.5%) ever donated blood while among them 66 (82.5%) of those being out of volunteering. About 46 (57.5%) students had a repeated experience for blood donation. Majority of students had positive attitude toward blood donation 159 (90.3%), often 135 (77%) identified voluntary blood donation to be useful and 133 (75.6%) were willing to donate in the future. Factors that were significantly associated with blood donation were age above 30 (OR=0.18, p<0.001), male sex (OR=3.69, p=0.001), past HIV screening (OR=2.59, p=0.029), knowledge of one’s own blood group (OR=4.86, p<0.001,) and knowledge of the safe duration to donate a unit of blood (OR=2.42, p=0.024). Conclusion: Medical students present a high awareness, positive attitude, and high intention to donate blood to achieve the WHO goal for non-remunerated blood donation.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes towards blood donation among students of the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at King Abdulaziz University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAED FELIMBAN ◽  
Saeed Kabrah ◽  
Hadeel Al Sadoun ◽  
Raed Al Serihi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Donations ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Donated Blood ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Positive Knowledge

Abstract Background: This study aimed to assess knowledge about and attitude towards blood donation among students at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at King Abdulaziz University. In Saudi Arabia, the shortage of blood donors is a major challenge in blood banks. This could be due to low levels of community knowledge and unfavorable attitudes. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2017 and July 2018. A total of 350 students were randomly selected and interviewed using a well-structured and validated electronic self-administered questionnaire. Results: Among the 350 students, the mean age was 22; 345 (98.5%) of the students were Saudi Arabian. Ninety-three (26.6%) of the students had a prior experience of blood donation, while 257 (73.4%) had never donated blood before. Three-hundred-forty-nine (99.8%) of the students had a good attitude towards blood donation. The majority (86.9%) of the students had good knowledge about blood donation, while 13.1% had poor knowledge. Of the 350 students, 240 (68.6%) strongly agreed that increasing blood donation awareness could increase blood donations. Thirty-five (15.1%) of students strongly agreed that donating blood causes anemia and 54 (15.4%) strongly agreed with the statement: “Blood donation can transmit diseases”. Conclusion: These results reflect a strong positive knowledge about and attitude towards blood donations. The negative responses from students provide a platform for a future campaign that should recruit donors and motivate them to donate blood.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes, and Motivations towards Blood Donation among King Abdulaziz Medical City Population

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najd Alfouzan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Medical Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Medical City ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background. Blood donation is remarkably safe medical procedure. However, attitudes, beliefs, and level of knowledge may affect it. Objectives. To measure the level of knowledge regarding blood donation, find out positive and negative attitudes, identify the obstacles, and suggest some motivational factors. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC). Participants were selected by convenient nonrandom sampling technique. A self-created questionnaire was used for data collection. Results. The study included 349 individuals. About 45.8% of the participants claimed that they have a history of blood donation. Reported causes for not donating blood were blood donation not crossing their mind (52.4%), no time for donation (45%), and difficulty in accessing blood donation center (41.3%). Reported motivating factors for donating blood were one day off (81.4%), mobile blood donation caravans in public areas (79.1%), token gifts (31.5%), and finally paying money (18.9%). Conclusion. People in the age group 31–50 years, males, higher education and military were more likely to donate blood as well as People who showed higher knowledge level and positive attitude towards blood donation. More educational programs to increase the awareness in specific targeted populations and also to focus on some motivational factors are recommended.

scholarly journals Awareness and Practice of Junk Foods among Adolescents in Secondary Level Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Radha Paudel ◽  
Sarita Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Junk Foods

Introduction: Junk food consumption among adolescents has become a serious issue that may lead to harmful effects on health. Dietary patterns of people are shifting from homemade foods to junk foods. Therefore, this study was undertaken to assess the awareness and practice of junk foods among adolescents. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents of secondary level students. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample and the sample size was 237. Data collection was done from April 15, 2019 to May 14, 2019. A set of semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse and interpret the findings. Results: The findings showed that more than three-fifth (67.9%) of adolescents had a moderate level of awareness about junk foods. Half (49.4%) of them consumed junk foods highly. All (100%) adolescents have consumed junk foods regularly whereas two-fifth (42.2%) replaced meals once a week with junk foods. Four-fifth (82.3%) of adolescents did not bring tiffin from home. There was no significant association between the awareness and practice of junk foods (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study concludes that most of the adolescents possessed a moderate level of awareness of junk foods. Majority of them did not bring tiffin from their home. Around half of them consumed junk foods in their daily life. Majority of them were aware of junk foods, although they still consumed junk foods.

scholarly journals PATTERN OF THYROID DISORDERS AMONG PATIENTS IN HAZARA DIVISION, PAKISTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
Nasir Hussain Shah Kazmi ◽  
Saima Gillani ◽  
Abdul Rauf ◽  
Haider Zaman ◽  
Shahzad Najeeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Thyroid Disorders ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Thyroid Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Minimum Age

Background: Thyroid disorders are a commonly encountered problem in hilly areas of Pakistan. The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency and distribution of thyroid disorders among patients presenting with suggestive signs & symptoms of thyroid disorders in Hazara Division, Pakistan. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics & Neonatology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan from January, 2017 to January, 2018. Exclusion criteria was patients taking medicines such as Lithium and Cordarone. Sample size was 55 selected using consecutive sampling technique. Reference values were taken as follows; serum TSH=0.4-4.0 µIU/L, serum T3=100-200 ng/dL), serum T4=5-13.5 µgm/dL. Demographic variables were sex and age. Research variables were thyroid status (euthyroid/ hyperthyroid/ hypothyroid) and levels of thyroid function tests (TFT). Categorical variables such as sex and thyroid status were calculated by frequency and percentages whereas numeric variables such as age and TFT by Mean and SD. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS Version 20. Results: Out of the total 55 patients, 11 patients were males and 44 patients were females. The minimum age was 20 years, maximum age was 90 years. Mean age was 43.24 years±15.118. Out of the total 55 patients, 14 (25.5%) were euthyroid, 30 patients (54.5%) were hyperthyroid and 11 (20%) patients were hypothyroid. Out of the 14 patients that were euthyroid, seven were males and seven were females. Out of the 30 hyperthyroid patients 26 were females and only 4 were males. All 11 hypothyroid were females. Conclusions: Hyperthyroidism is more common thyroid disorder in Hazara Division specially in adult females.

scholarly journals Blood Donation Practice among Undergraduate Students in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (232) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pravakar Dawadi ◽  
Sabina Khadka ◽  
Milan Chandra Khanal ◽  
Raj Kumar Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Introduction: Voluntary blood donation is a reliable source of increasing the demand for blood transfusion. Medical students are the potential pool of blood donors. This study aims to find the prevalence of blood donation practice among medical students of a medical college in Nepal. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a medical college of Nepal among students studying from the first year to final year MBBS. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee of the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (Ref no. 245). A stratified random sampling technique was used to collect data. A self-administered pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2016. Results: The prevalence of blood donation practice among medical students of the medical college is 41 (22.20%) (17.35-27.05 at 95% Confidence Interval). The practice of blood donation is seen more among students of the final year 15 (35.71%) and the least among first year 3 (8.57%). Most of the donors, 24 (58.54%), have donated blood only once before. The most common reasons for donating and not donating blood before are ‘behavior of altruism’ 12 (29.27%) and ‘I am not fit/disapproved’ 44 (30.56%) respectively. Conclusions: This study shows less prevalence of blood donation practice among medical students. It points to the need for more extensive studies to explore the factors deterring medical students from donating blood. Definitive strategies are also needed to encourage medical students to increased voluntary participation in blood donation.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among Blood Donor in Transfusion Medicine: Study from Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen ◽  
Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque ◽  
Dr. Jannatul Ferdous
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Transfusion Medicine ◽  
Cmv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Cmv Disease

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a matter for concern among blood bank professionals and blood transfusion recipient, especially in cases of transfusion to neonates and immunocompromised patients. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus with the purpose of determining routine CMV screening for donors. Method: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Transfusion Medicine in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from January 2017 to December 2017. A total of 150 blood donors were selected by convenient sampling technique. Result: The seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus is 91% for IgG and 4% for IgM. Association was found in between IgG and age,sex.In case of age anti-CMV-IgG,c2= 26.5, t = 9.49; c2> t (Association Exists),for sex anti-CMV-IgG: df = 1, CI = 95%, c2= 17.8, t = 3.84; c2> t (Association Exists)Anti-CMV-IgM: df = 1, CI = 95%, c2= 10.7, t = 3.84; c2> t (Association Exist). This study was undertaken to find out seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among blood donors in the department of transfusion medicine. The incidence of cytomegalovirus is 91.3% for IgG and 4% for IgM. Most of the IgG positive subjects were in 38-47 years and for IgM were in 28-37 years. It was observed that seroprevalence of CMV was more in female (94.9% in case of IgG& 6.8% in IgM). It was observed that the highest prevalence of IgG was 3out of 3 (100%)in illiterate and that of IgM was 1 out of 3(33.33%) in illiterate level of education. In conclusion it was found that seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus was 91.3% for IgG and 4% for IgM. Association was found in between IgG & age, sex. Conclusion: Prospective blood donors should be screened for CMV most especially for immunocompromised recipients. Leucoreduced blood products from CMV seronegative donors should be given to preterm neonates, infants as this will prevent transfusion associated perinatal CMV disease. There should be more campaign and awareness on provision of voluntary blood donation for CMV negative blood. Program should be made to create awareness in the community on the significant impact of CMV infection on health.

scholarly journals Satisfaction and intention to return for donation among non-remunerated blood donors in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Pei Tan ◽  
Chee Tao Chang ◽  
Jernih Abdul Rahman ◽  
Sabariah Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Donation Process ◽  
Intention To Return ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract BackgroundIn Malaysia, blood supply relies mainly on non-remunerated blood donors. This study aimed to assess the satisfaction and experience of blood donors during the blood donation process and their intention to return for donation in future.Materials and MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducting using a self-administered questionnaire among blood donors. Study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital and two mobile sites in the Perak state of Malaysia. The questionnaire was initially developed in the Malay language with 5-point Likert scale. The questionnaire comprised of three domains: i) sociodemographic characteristics ii) donor’s satisfaction towards staff iii) donors’ experience and satisfaction towards the donation process. ResultOf the 400 questionnaires distributed, 369 (92.3%) were analysed. The mean age of the donors was 35.98±10.67 years. Most of the donors were male (75.1%), of Malay ethnicity (60.2%) and regular donors (65.6%). Majority of the blood donors reported high satisfaction towards the interviewer (99.0%), blood taking skill of the staff (97.5%), politeness and friendliness of the staff (99.5%) and communication with the staff (98.9%). Minority of the blood donors expressed dissatisfaction towards the parking spaces (13.4%), refreshment (0.8%), and the blood donation operation hours (0.8%). Generally, the respondents had high overall satisfaction level (99.2%) and high intention to donate blood again in the future (98.9%). Conclusion Blood donors in the current study were highly satisfied towards the staff and blood donation process. Translation of high intention to return for donation to actual donation behaviour require further exploration in future studies.

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