Factors influencing blood donation among university students in Vojvodina, Serbia: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of sociodemographic factors on knowledge, attitudes, motivation and potential barriers of university students towards blood donation in the order to more effective donation promotion.

Design

The cross-sectional study was conducted on 1000 participants (500 non-blood donors-NBD, 276 first time blood donors-FTBD and 224 regular blood donors-RBD) from the 14 faculties of the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. The measurement tool used was a pretested survey questionnaire that included 22 questions focused on the factors influencing blood donation.

Results

Males accounted for 61.5% of participants. Average age of participants was 23.19 years, and over 80% were pursuing basic academic studies. Uni

SUBMITTER: Kocic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574439 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature