Donor's Perspectives on Blood Donation During Covid-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Covid-19 pandemic had affected transfusion services including recruitment of donors and blood donation camps activities. The blood donors may have concerns, confusion, and misleading rumours about blood donation during pandemic. People's priorities for blood donation may shift because of a dearth of necessities. It is important to identify factors which prevent or motivate blood donors during pandemic. This study was designed to understand blood donors' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions during the Covid-19 pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional study to assess donor's knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding blood donation using self-administered 20 questions. The study duration was 4 months. A total 503 whole blood donors participated. The fear of infection and reduced blood don

SUBMITTER: Tripathi PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630517 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature