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Emotional‐motivational barriers to blood donation among Togolese adults: a structural approach
Author(s) -
Ali K.,
Gbati K.,
Sorum P. C.,
Mullet E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
transfusion medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1365-3148
pISSN - 0958-7578
DOI - 10.1111/tme.12082
Subject(s) - donation , blood donor , conformity , hostility , medicine , courage , psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , family medicine , immunology , philosophy , theology , economics , economic growth
SUMMARY Background Although the number of blood donors has been rapidly increasing in Togo since 2003, it is nevertheless insufficient to cover the demand. Objectives To increase needed blood donation in Togo, it is necessary to understand why most people are reluctant to do it. Methods A sample of 400 adult volunteers in Lomé, mostly university educated, rated, on a scale of 0–10, the relevance to them of a comprehensive list of reasons that might deter people from donating blood. The ratings of 250 participants were subjected to factor analysis, and the resulting factorial structure was confirmed on the ratings of the other 150 participants. Results The resulting six factors were labelled (in order of their ratings of a representative sample of items): Lack of Courage and Lack of Information (mean 5·43 of 10), Concerns about the Use of Blood (4·72), Risk Aversion (4·37), Fear of Medical Settings (2·41), Conformity with Tradition (1·88) and Indifference to Others and Hostility to the Procedure (1·69). Conclusion To increase blood donation, a public information campaign should address the emotional‐motivational barriers found even in the most educated segment of Togolese society.