KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING BLOOD DONATION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE OF GUJRAT CITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60127/sjms.v2i6.31Keywords:
ATTITUDE AND , BLOOD , PRACTICESAbstract
To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices
(KAP) of young people of Gujrat about blood donation.
Methods: KAP Study (Cross-Sectional Study) conducted in Gujrat
City from 01-07-2022 to 31-07-2022 in 100 people on a
questionnaire.
Results: Out of 100 subjects 42 had donated blood, out of total
58 were males and 42 were females. Among 58 males 30 had
donated blood (51%) and among 42 females 12 had donated
blood (28%). Out of 42 donors 71% were male. Among 100
subjects 71 knew their blood group. The most common blood
group among them was B positive 38% and the second common
was A positive 21%. However, 65 subjects had the basic
knowledge about benefits of donating blood. Most of the people
got information about blood donation from friends, relatives 38%
and from blood donation camps 28%. Only 17% felt ill effects
after donating blood like mild weakness and headache. Among
donors 47% had donated blood to unknown people or blood
donation foundations. Among 42 donors 76% wanted to donate
blood again.
Conclusion: 42% of the subjects had donated blood, which
shows that the blood donation is quite common among young
people of Gujrat while majority had donated it to the blood
donation camps. Blood donation is common among males and
majority of them are aware of basic knowledge about blood
donation.
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