Abstract
ObjectiveThe demand for blood and blood products are increasing in all part of the globe, especially in the developing nations. However, there is limited information on the level of blood donation practice and their related factors. Therefore, assessing the level of blood donation practice and its determinant factors among health professionals have a paramount importance in designing an effective strategy for sustaining adequate and safe blood provision in the hospitals.ResultsOut of 556 health professionals, 266 (47.8%) had ever donated blood in their life time. Age above 30 years (AOR = 2.756 95% CI 1.055–7.197), married health professionals (AOR = 1.729 95% CI 1.091–2.739), health professionals’ knowledge of blood donation (AOR = 3.403 95% CI 2.296–5.044), health professionals’ attitude towards blood donation (AOR = 3.41 95% CI 2.320–5.041) and health professionals who attend degree education (AOR = 0.315 95% CI 0.104–0.950) were significantly associated with blood donation behavior of health professionals. The magnitude of blood donation practice was found low. Therefore, the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and ministry of health should continue increasing the attitude and knowledge of health professionals toward blood donation practices are the key avenues interventions.
Highlights
Contemporary blood transfusion is an extremely desirable component of health care delivery system
In the multi variable logistic regression analysis age greater than 30 years, married health professionals, level of education, adequate knowledge and adequate attitude were found to be significantly associated with practice of blood donation. Those health professionals greater than 30 years old were 2.7 times more likely participated on blood donation practice than those aged ≤ 22 years old (AOR = 2.756 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.055– 7.197)
Married health professionals were 1.7 times more participated on blood donation practice than those single health professionals (AOR = 1.729 95% CI 1.091–2.739)
Summary
Contemporary blood transfusion is an extremely desirable component of health care delivery system. Each year millions of lives are saved through safe blood transfusion. The demand for blood and blood products are increasing in all part of the globe [1–4]. Practice towards blood donation among health professional varies in Sub-Saharan Countries, which is, 22.1% in Nigeria [5], 32.2–38.3% in Ethiopia [6–8]. As research evidence show that; gender, age, marital status, department, work experiences significantly associated with. Knowledge of the of health professionals about blood donation, the presences of family members or relatives who received blood are the key predictors for practice toward blood donation among health professionals [2, 6]. Health professionals’ attitude towards blood donation was significantly and independently associated with blood donation behavior of health professionals [6]
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