Paths to improve voluntary blood donation in mixed public/private blood donation systems such as in Lebanon?
Blood donation
Lebanon
blood donors
donor’s characteristics
transfusion system policy
Journal
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine
ISSN: 1953-8022
Titre abrégé: Transfus Clin Biol
Pays: France
ID NLM: 9423846
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Jun 2024
07 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
30
05
2024
accepted:
30
05
2024
medline:
10
6
2024
pubmed:
10
6
2024
entrez:
9
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The World Health Organization advocates for the achievement of 100% voluntary non-remunerated blood donation (VNRD) globally by the year 2020. However, until today, little was known in Lebanon regarding its actual rate or influencing factors, particularly donor motivations and behaviors. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of blood donors in Lebanon. The ultimate goals were to retain first-time donors, encourage them to become regular ones, and facilitate the transition from replacement donation to VNRD. A multi-centric cross-sectional study was carried across the five governorates in Lebanon. A self-administered and structured questionnaire was used in this survey. Results were presented in terms of odds ratios, with statistical significance defined at a P value of 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval. Additionally, a benchmarking analysis of the situation of blood donation in Lebanon was also conducted, identifying several areas for improvement. A total of 620 blood donors participated in this study, with 21.3% being first-time donors and 78.7% repeat donors. While the latter were primarily motivated by self-esteem, solidarity or returning a favor (89%, 77.9% and 78.1%), the main obstacle for becoming regular donors was a lack of initiative (34.6%). Female donors (9.9% of the total) exhibited better knowledge (OR= 2.20, p=0.011) and were more inclined to donate voluntarily (OR= 1.52, p=0.048). Conversely, male donors were more likely to be repeat donors, often through replacement donation (OR= 2.95, p=0.001). There is a significant disparity between the low rate of voluntary donation in Lebanon (22.2%) and the relatively high proportion of donors with adequate knowledge of the donation process (60.5%). Therefore, urgent action by public authorities, based on the evidence based strategies outlined in this article, is crucial to enhancing the voluntary donation rate in Lebanon.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The World Health Organization advocates for the achievement of 100% voluntary non-remunerated blood donation (VNRD) globally by the year 2020. However, until today, little was known in Lebanon regarding its actual rate or influencing factors, particularly donor motivations and behaviors. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of blood donors in Lebanon. The ultimate goals were to retain first-time donors, encourage them to become regular ones, and facilitate the transition from replacement donation to VNRD.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A multi-centric cross-sectional study was carried across the five governorates in Lebanon. A self-administered and structured questionnaire was used in this survey. Results were presented in terms of odds ratios, with statistical significance defined at a P value of 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval. Additionally, a benchmarking analysis of the situation of blood donation in Lebanon was also conducted, identifying several areas for improvement.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 620 blood donors participated in this study, with 21.3% being first-time donors and 78.7% repeat donors. While the latter were primarily motivated by self-esteem, solidarity or returning a favor (89%, 77.9% and 78.1%), the main obstacle for becoming regular donors was a lack of initiative (34.6%). Female donors (9.9% of the total) exhibited better knowledge (OR= 2.20, p=0.011) and were more inclined to donate voluntarily (OR= 1.52, p=0.048). Conversely, male donors were more likely to be repeat donors, often through replacement donation (OR= 2.95, p=0.001).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
There is a significant disparity between the low rate of voluntary donation in Lebanon (22.2%) and the relatively high proportion of donors with adequate knowledge of the donation process (60.5%). Therefore, urgent action by public authorities, based on the evidence based strategies outlined in this article, is crucial to enhancing the voluntary donation rate in Lebanon.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38852712
pii: S1246-7820(24)00062-4
doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2024.05.003
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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