Assessment of Beliefs, Behaviors and Opinion About Blood Donation in Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh, India : A cross sectional study

Abstract

Background: Aim to explore people’s attitude and action towards blood donation, can gain factors that influence donation and develop strategies to encourage more individuals to participate in life saving act

Aim & Objective: To assess the beliefs, behaviors, and opinions of the public towards blood donation

Settings and Design: cross-sectional study was conducted in four villages under the field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine at UPUMS, Saifai

Methods and Material: Technique of random sampling was applied. Employing a semi-structured questionnaire,  consist of beliefs, behvaiors and opinion data has been collected.

Statistical analysis used: Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to assess associations between opinion and belifes and demographic variables, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

Results: 87.6% of participants thought that blood donation may save lives, and majority (82.6%) thought it was an essential act. A total of 27.8% of participants were willing to give blood voluntarily, and 35.4% of participants accepted receiving blood from voluntary donors

Conclusions: The participant's motivation, beliefs, and opinions toward blood donation were positive. The majority of them also thought that giving blood may save lives and that it was a significant action.