Am J Med Public Health | Volume 4, Issue 3 | Research Article | Open Access
Sahlu D1* and Tadesse AW1
Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Salale University, Ethiopia
*Correspondance to: Degemu Sahlu
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: For all patients who need transfusions, a healthcare system that promotes regular, voluntary blood donations is essential. In Ethiopia, less than 1% of the population are active blood donors. Even though there is a study in this title, there is no study in rural kebele that includes both qualitative and quantitative methods. Therefore, this study aims to assess voluntary blood donation practice and associated factors among adults in the North Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative methods. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 809 respondents, and pretested, interview-administered questionnaires were used to collect the quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected from 32 participants using in-depth interviews. The information was entered into EpiData and analyzed with SPSS. A 95% confidence interval and a P-value less than 0.05 were used to identify predictor variables, and an Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) was used to assess the strength of the association. For qualitative data, interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. Result: The blood donation practice of the study participant was 9.8% (95% CI: 7.9; 12.0). Educational level: Secondary (AOR=2.91; CI: 1.52; 6.99); college and above (AOR=3.69; CI: 2.41; 10.69); monthly income 4000 (AOR=2.20; CI: 1.17; 5.42); knowledge of blood donation (AOR=2.12; CI: 1.41; 3.53); and positive attitude toward blood donation (AOR=1.97; CI: 1.29; 3.11); were significantly associated with blood donation practice. Conclusion: The study participants' blood donation practice was low when compared to the World Health Organization's recommendation. Educational level, monthly income, knowledge, and attitude toward blood donation were significantly associated with blood donation practice. Therefore, it is very important to improve awareness and attitudes toward blood donation. Health authorities should collaborate with rural communities to organize blood donation campaigns to provide opportunities for altruistic blood donation.
Qualitative, Quantitative; Rural; Voluntary blood donors; Practice; North Shewa; Oromia
Sahlu D, Tadesse AW. Blood Donation Practice and Associated Factors among Adults in Rural Kebeles of North Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2021: A Community-Based Mixed-Method Study. Am J Med Public Health. 2023; 4(3): 1045..