Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Voluntary Blood Donation among Healthcare Workers at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Table 3
Attitude and practice of blood donation.
(%)
Section C: Attitude towards blood donation
What do you think about blood donation?
Good
133 (81.6)
Bad
8 (4.9)
Neutral
20 (12.3)
No response
2 (1.2)
What do you think is the best source of blood donors?
Voluntary donor
116 (71.2)
Replacement donor
11 (6.7)
Remunerated donor
3 (1.8)
Self donor
3 (1.8)
I don’t know
8 (4.9)
No response
22 (13.5)
Can something harmful happen to a blood donor during or after donation?
Yes
125 (76.7)
No
30 (18.4)
I don’t know
8 (4.9)
What can happen to a blood donor during or after donation?
Contract Infection
20 (12.3)
Temporary Weakness
99 (60.7)
Fall Sick
9 (5.5)
Should patient relatives be asked to donate?
Yes
146 (89.6)
No
5 (3.1)
I don’t know
5 (3.1)
No response
7 (4.3)
Section D: Practice of blood donation
Have you donated before?
Yes
36 (22.1)
No
127 (77.9)
How often do you donate?
<1 time a year
26 (72.2)
1–3 times a year
5 (13.9)
>3 times a year
0 (0.0)
No response
5 (13.9)
Why did you donate?
A friend or relative needed blood
19 (52.8)
Voluntary
15 (41.7)
Remuneration
1 (2.7)
To know my screening status
1 (2.7)
Will you donate if called upon or reminded to do so?
