Korean J Blood Transfus.
1997 Dec;8(2):113-124.
Factors Affecting Blood Donation in University Students
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- 1Department of Preventive Medicine and public health, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University.
- 2Graduate School of Public Health, Kyungpook National University.
- 3Taegu and Kyungpook Red Cross Blood Center, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Investigation of the factors affecting blood donation practice is essential to develop the ways of making blood donation campaign, as well as efficient and facilitating blood donation practice. A few studies has been made concerning the factors affecting blood donation in Korea.
METHODS
637 participants were examined using self-administered questionnaires including demographic variables, experience, knowledge and attitude for blood donation and others.
RESULTS
51.5% of participants had experienced the blood donation. Students who donated blood in high school days showed tendency to donate blood more than those who didn t donate blood in high school days. Students who had more knowledge and desirable attitude about blood donation experienced more blood donations.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary for adolescents to take the opportunity of blood donation. It is important to clarify factors affecting blood donation practice and to encourage the public education and campaign which enable public has accurate knowledge and positive attitude about blood donation.
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