Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

National Blood Service Commission, South West Zonal Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Donor Retention in South Western Nigeria
  Author(s): Sunday Peter Ogundeji, Oladapo Wale Aworanti*, Adedayo Qasim Oladele, Titilola Stella Akingbola and Foluke Atinuke Fasola
  
  Background and objectives: Inadequate availability of blood remains a huge challenge to effective healthcare delivery particularly in Africa where rates of blood donation ranges from as low as 3.9 per 1,000 in West Africa to 10.4 per 1,000 in Southern Africa compared to 31.5 per 1,000 in developed countries. Factors that motivate or deter blood donation including socioeconomic factors should be identified and addressed. Low knowledge about blood donation, fear due to lack of knowledge and discouraging spiritual, religious and cultural perceptions of blood, age, educational status, income level and marital status are some socioeconomic factors affecting voluntary blood donation in Nigeria. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study design carried out among voluntary blood donors who participated in 2022 world b.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.23.S1.002

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