Authors
Shittu AO¹, Olawumi HO¹, Omokanye KO2, Ogunfemi MK2
Abstract
Observable and unobservable characteristics such as gender, place of birth, occupation, health related structural and socio economic incentives and the degree of altruism affect decision to donate blood by an individual.
Aims and Objectives: To determine demographic pattern of blood donors and to assess motivational and inhibitory factors towards blood donations in Nigeria
Subjects and method: Seven hundred and fifty eight consecutive consenting blood donors were recruited for the study. Before blood donation, structured questionnaire was administered to all donors to determine their socio demographic characteristics, motivational and inhibitory factors towards blood donations.
Results: Majority of the donors were 18-30 years (66.2%) and they were all males. Most were single (64.9%), others were married (33.5%) and divorced (1.6%). Students of higher institutions, artisans, civil servants, self employed individuals, corporate individuals and unemployed individuals constituted 46%, 17.7%, 15.4%, 12.3%, 4.7% and 4% respectively. Motivational factors included routine medical examination, to save lives of relations, as personal voluntary service, as group activity, for a fee and for public recognition in 93.4%, 58.7%, 27.2%, 7.9%, 2.9% and 9.2% of respondents respectively while inhibitory factors included fear of HIV test results, fear of being infected during donation, lack of enough blood, fear of becoming sexually impotent after donation and fear of donated blood units being used for rituals in 53%, 50%, 24%, 13% and 7% of respondents respectively.
Conclusion: Appropriate educational program during intensive blood donation campaign will help in increasing blood donor pool.
Aims and Objectives: To determine demographic pattern of blood donors and to assess motivational and inhibitory factors towards blood donations in Nigeria
Subjects and method: Seven hundred and fifty eight consecutive consenting blood donors were recruited for the study. Before blood donation, structured questionnaire was administered to all donors to determine their socio demographic characteristics, motivational and inhibitory factors towards blood donations.
Results: Majority of the donors were 18-30 years (66.2%) and they were all males. Most were single (64.9%), others were married (33.5%) and divorced (1.6%). Students of higher institutions, artisans, civil servants, self employed individuals, corporate individuals and unemployed individuals constituted 46%, 17.7%, 15.4%, 12.3%, 4.7% and 4% respectively. Motivational factors included routine medical examination, to save lives of relations, as personal voluntary service, as group activity, for a fee and for public recognition in 93.4%, 58.7%, 27.2%, 7.9%, 2.9% and 9.2% of respondents respectively while inhibitory factors included fear of HIV test results, fear of being infected during donation, lack of enough blood, fear of becoming sexually impotent after donation and fear of donated blood units being used for rituals in 53%, 50%, 24%, 13% and 7% of respondents respectively.
Conclusion: Appropriate educational program during intensive blood donation campaign will help in increasing blood donor pool.
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