Abstract
Objective: To determine and compare the knowledge, attitude and practices towards blood donation of health care providers and
people attending Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi and to find out the barriers towards blood donation.
Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration: Outpatient Department of Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi from the 1st January till 31st May 2014.
Methodology: Pre-tested questionnaire was used to determine and compare the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards
blood donations.
Results: Out of total 200 respondents, 29% of the sample was donors and 71% were non donors. Among healthcare providers 34%
were donors as compared to 24% of the patients who were donating blood. The correct minimum age of donation was known to 31%
of the patients and 66.6% of the doctors. Both groups knew that blood transfusions are a mode of transmission of diseases (HCP 90%,
patients 77%). In terms of attitude, only 13 people thought that only males could donate blood.
Conclusion: There is a marked difference in the level of knowledge and practices of healthcare providers and patients regarding blood
donation with the patients falling behind
Ume Sughra, Muhammad Imran, Wajid Ali Khan. (2019) Comparison of knowledge, attitude and practices of health care providers and people towards blood donations, Isra Medical Journal, Volume 11, Issue 2.
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