Open AccessLow Blood Donation Practice of Health Sciences College Students in Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Mekedes Dejene,
Azeb Tefera,
Abebe Dires,
Sisay Gedamu,
Yemiamrew Getachew,
Sewunet Ademe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of blood medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.676
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1179-2736
DOI - 10.2147/jbm.s287398
Subject(s) - medicine , blood donor , cross sectional study , donation , economic shortage , logistic regression , blood transfusion , family medicine , blood donations , surgery , immunology , linguistics , philosophy , pathology , government (linguistics) , economics , economic growth
Blood transfusion is a basic and an emergency intervention in health care facilities which has a great role in reducing significant morbidity and mortality. However, there is a major shortage of blood and blood products in developing countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess practice of blood donation and associated factors among health science college students in Dessie town, northeast Ethiopia.