AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION AMONG VOLUNTARY AND REPLACEMENT DONORS. A PROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BASED BLOOD CENTRE.

Abstract

Scarcity of blood and blood products is frequently encountered in health care institutions. Increasing awareness among young people about blood donations can serve as an important pool of potential blood donors for hospitals. Aim: To assess the awareness of blood donations among voluntary and replacement donors. Material And Methods: a prospective study conducted in department of immunohematology and transfusion medicine LD (Lal ded)Hospital a tertiary care hospital In Srinagar,Jammu and Kashmir,India. The study was carried over a period of one year from August 2021 to July 2022. Results: In this present study 64.3% were voluntary donors and 35.7% were replacement donors.22.8% the height percentage among donors show apprehension of weakness after blood donations as the main reason for not donating blood. Followed by other reasons as well. 0.57% as least percentage of donors due to there low hemoglobulin as a reason for not donating blood.This reason was mainly seen among female donors. Conclusion: There is a critical need for training and culture building activities and programs to increase people's awareness and improve their attitude towards blood donation