Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Mukhtiar Baig Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
  • Hamed Habib Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
  • Abdullah Haji Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Faisal Alsharief Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Abdulelah Noor Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
  • Riyadh Makki Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.296.4137

Keywords:

Blood Donation, Knowledge, Misconceptions, Motivations.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in KSA.

Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out at the King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh campus, Jeddah, KSA. A total of 326 adult males were interviewed and each individual completed a questionnaire in Arabic language on various aspects of blood donation. Data was analyzed using SPSS-16.

Results: Out of 326 individuals, 264 (80.98%) were non donors and 62 (19.02%) were donors, 13% donated once, 5% donated twice and 1% donating regularly. Regarding the knowledge part of the questionnaire many of the respondents did not have the basic knowledge and the two common sources of information for blood donation were friends (53%), and TV (24%). The major motivations for donors were to help family or friend (30%), saving others lives (28%), religious reasons (20%) and altruism (12%). Among the respondents the most prevalent misconception was contracting infection like HIV or Hepatitis B&C (26%).

Conclusion: The knowledge of blood donation is not up to the mark and many misconceptions exist among young Saudi University students.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.296.4137

How to cite this:Baig M, Habib H, Haji AH, Alsharief FT, Noor AM, Makki RG. Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci 2013;29(6):1295-1299.

Author Biographies

Mukhtiar Baig, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Professor, Clinical Biochemist/Medical Educationists

Hamed Habib, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

Dean Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics, King AbdulazizUniversity Hospital, Jeddah, KSA

Abdullah Haji, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Fourth Year student Faculty of Medicine Rabigh,

Faisal Alsharief, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Fourth Year student Faculty of Medicine Rabigh,

Abdulelah Noor, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Fourth Year student Faculty of Medicine Rabigh,

Riyadh Makki, Faculty of Medicine Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Fourth Year student Faculty of Medicine Rabigh,

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

Baig, M., Habib, H., Haji, A., Alsharief, F., Noor, A., & Makki, R. (2013). Knowledge, misconceptions and motivations towards blood donation among university students in Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29(6). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.296.4137

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Vol. 29 No. 6 (2013): November - December 2013 Pak J Med Sci

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