Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study
Belto Tebabal,1 Tadele Fentabil Anagaw,2 Ayinengida Adamu,3 Desta Debalkie Atnafu3 1Department of Public Health, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar Uni...
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| description | Belto Tebabal,1 Tadele Fentabil Anagaw,2 Ayinengida Adamu,3 Desta Debalkie Atnafu3 1Department of Public Health, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Health System Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Tel +251-927692916, Email tadele27@gmail.comBackground: Blood donation is a technique in which blood is collected from a healthy individual for transfusion to someone else. WHO estimates that it is necessary to donate blood to 2% to 3% of the country’s population to meet blood needs. However, blood donation remains challenging in developing countries.Objective: This study aimed to identify factors influencing blood donation practices among healthcare providers in public hospitals in Bahir Dar City.Methods: This institution-based unmatched case-control study was conducted in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals from May 01 to May 25, 2022. Total sample size was 491 (123 cases and 368 controls) and then the study subject was selected by using simple random sampling technic and collect data through self-administered questionnaire. Bi-variable and multi-variable binary logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between dependent and independent variables. Finally, the results are presented in charts and tables, and the AOR and CI are reported. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.Results: Fear of anemia (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 0.02; 95% CI 0.007– 0.078), lack of opportunity (AOR: 0.42; 95% CI 0.22– 0.83), lack of time (AOR: 0.03; 95% CI, 0.005– 0.199), profession (AOR: 0.15; 95% CI, 0.05– 0.42), aware of free medical checkup (AOR: 31.79; 95% CI 13.13– 76.94), willingness to donate blood (AOR: 5.09; 95% CI 2.25– 11.50), blood group type (AOR: 5.67; 95% CI 1.42– 22.68), and higher work experience (AOR: 7.99; 95% CI 2.59– 24.67) were found to be significantly associated with blood donation practice.Conclusion: This study revealed that multiple factors influenced the practice of blood donation among healthcare providers. Therefore, access to blood donation areas and emphasizing the importance of donor blood donation are important for facilitating blood donation.Keywords: blood donation, blood donation practice, case control, health care providers |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d258681d87b4626be27e8d119ace9e52023-09-03T19:02:41ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Blood Medicine1179-27362023-09-01Volume 1448749886362Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control StudyTebabal BAnagaw TFAdamu AAtnafu DDBelto Tebabal,1 Tadele Fentabil Anagaw,2 Ayinengida Adamu,3 Desta Debalkie Atnafu3 1Department of Public Health, Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia; 3Department of Health System Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Tel +251-927692916, Email tadele27@gmail.comBackground: Blood donation is a technique in which blood is collected from a healthy individual for transfusion to someone else. WHO estimates that it is necessary to donate blood to 2% to 3% of the country’s population to meet blood needs. However, blood donation remains challenging in developing countries.Objective: This study aimed to identify factors influencing blood donation practices among healthcare providers in public hospitals in Bahir Dar City.Methods: This institution-based unmatched case-control study was conducted in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals from May 01 to May 25, 2022. Total sample size was 491 (123 cases and 368 controls) and then the study subject was selected by using simple random sampling technic and collect data through self-administered questionnaire. Bi-variable and multi-variable binary logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between dependent and independent variables. Finally, the results are presented in charts and tables, and the AOR and CI are reported. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.Results: Fear of anemia (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 0.02; 95% CI 0.007– 0.078), lack of opportunity (AOR: 0.42; 95% CI 0.22– 0.83), lack of time (AOR: 0.03; 95% CI, 0.005– 0.199), profession (AOR: 0.15; 95% CI, 0.05– 0.42), aware of free medical checkup (AOR: 31.79; 95% CI 13.13– 76.94), willingness to donate blood (AOR: 5.09; 95% CI 2.25– 11.50), blood group type (AOR: 5.67; 95% CI 1.42– 22.68), and higher work experience (AOR: 7.99; 95% CI 2.59– 24.67) were found to be significantly associated with blood donation practice.Conclusion: This study revealed that multiple factors influenced the practice of blood donation among healthcare providers. Therefore, access to blood donation areas and emphasizing the importance of donor blood donation are important for facilitating blood donation.Keywords: blood donation, blood donation practice, case control, health care providershttps://www.dovepress.com/factors-influencing-blood-donation-practice-among-health-care-provider-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JBMblood donationblood donation practicecase controlhealth care providers |
| spellingShingle | Tebabal B Anagaw TF Adamu A Atnafu DD Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study Journal of Blood Medicine blood donation blood donation practice case control health care providers |
| title | Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Blood Donation Practice Among Health Care Providers of Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Case Control Study |
| title_sort | factors influencing blood donation practice among health care providers of public hospitals in bahir dar city north west ethiopia a case control study |
| topic | blood donation blood donation practice case control health care providers |
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