Abstract:
Background: Though World Health Organization recommends 100% voluntary blood donation, the percentage of blood collected from voluntary blood donors and the average annual blood collection rate are extremely low in Ethiopia. The role of adults is crucial to meet the demand of safe blood; however, level of knowledge and attitude may be the main contributing factors. Thus, the current study aimed to assess blood donors’ knowledge and attitude and practice.
Objective: Assessment of knowledge attitude and practice towards blood donation and its associated factors among private college students at debar tabor city, North west Ethiopia, 2024 Methods An institutional based Cross-sectional study was used among 384 participants from May 21 to June 21/2024. Simple random sampling technique was used to select participant were used. A self-administered questionnaire method was employed. Epi-data version 4.6.0.2 and statistical package for statistical science version 20 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Frequency table and pia chart were used for descriptive analysis. Multiple binary logistic regression was employed to identify the factors at p-value <0.05. Result: - Of total study participant among voluntary blood donation 61.0 % (95% CI:55.6-65.8), have good knowledge, 40.9% (95 % CI: 35.8-46 .2) have good attitude, 18.4% (95% CI :14.2 22.2) good practice of blood donation. Female sex AOR 1.90 (95 % CI:170-3.08), being above and equal 3Year of study AOR 1.80( 95 %CI 1.10-2.95) marital status single respondent AOR 3.19, (95 % CI 1.91-5.33),non ciggarate smoking AOR 3.63 (95 % CI 1.82-7.24),were significant with knowledge among voluntary blood donation. Marital status single AOR1.92 (95% CI:1.20-3.17), non-chat chewing AOR 4.52 (95 % CI :2.07-9.87) are significant with attitude among voluntary blood donation, and above three year of study AOR 3.47 (95% CI:1.67-7.21),martial status single AOR=2.31(95%CI 1.23-1-4.35), Family history of blood transfuse AOR 2.98 (95% CI:1.61-5.51), Non expose for unsafe sex practice AOR 3.82(95% CI:1.78-8.18) and non-chat chewing AOR 11.9 (95% CI:2.52-56.23) are significant with practice voluntary blood donation. Conclusion and recommendation: Although half of the students had good knowledge regarding voluntary blood donation, attitude of blood donation and practice were as low compare with other countries. Sex, Marital status nonsmokers, non-chat chewing, year of study, family history of blood transfuse and non-expose for un safe sex practice are significant associated with KAP blood donation. Targeted strategies should be designed to increase Attitude and practice by use campaign, give rewards and gift cards certificate of health science students about blood donation
