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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF �BLOOD DONOR IN A TERTIARY CARE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL

SN SHALINIE A/P MANOGARAN

Unit Kutipan Darah

Bangladesh Journal of Medicine,

May 2021

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INTRODUCTION

Blood transfusion plays a major role in modern medicine.
Healthy People 2010 data demonstrate that age, race and education affect blood donor rates.
According to the study, WHO estimated that at least 1% of the population needs to donate blood to meet the minimum requirement of blood for a country.
Studies have demonstrated that the intention to donate blood predicts the practice of blood donation.
Demographic, knowledge status and behavioral factors are shown to determine individuals intention to donate blood.

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AIM OF STUDY

The purpose of this study was to assess the socio-demographic profile of blood donors to make targets for national interventions

To promote blood donors & donation.

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MATERIALS AND METHODS

A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Transfusion Medicine Department of Popular Medical College Hospital from 1^st January 2015- 30^th June 2018.
All blood donors who come to donate blood between age 18years to 60 years in the department were included in this study.
Their consent was obtained to include in the study including socio-demographic determinants.
Frequency, percentage and p value<0.05 were calculated.

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RESULTS

TABLE-I SHOWS

In this study, more male donors donated blood compared to female.

Hemoglobin level of male usually within normal range (>13.5) compare to female.

Women has high chances for low hemoglobin due to anemia resulting from menstruation, child birth and lactation.

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TABLE II SHOWS

Blood donors age group between 25- 31years showed highest (32.61%) donors.

Younger age group 18-38 years consist of maximum number of donors (86.21%).

Unmarried donors were more than the married donors (57.07% vs 39.42%).

As for ethnicity, Muslim donors contributed to highest (79.01%).

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TABLE II SHOWS

Student donors were the highest (30.50%) compared with other occupation.

Middle class income group donors were maximum 59.09% followed by poor income group 23.46% and high income group (17.45%)

As for education, large numbers were contributed by donor from higher secondary and above level donors (90.97%) .

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TABLE -III SHOWS

72.33% donors participated in this study are repeat donors.

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TABLE – IV SHOWS

78.05% willing to donate & 8.97% denied to donate.
12.98% were indecisive.

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TABLE – V SHOWS

As for blood group distribution, blood group B showed highest donor (35.07%), followed by O (33.02%), A (23.86%) and AB (8.05%) respectively.

23.86

35.07%

33.02%

8.05%

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CONCLUSION

In this study, it was observed that socio-demographic characteristic of blood donors in a tertiary level hospital to create more awareness among various characteristics donors for blood donation.

Works on differences in socio-demographic characteristics of blood donors in times of increasing demand appears to be fruitful to target national interventions and to promote blood donation.

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DISCUSSION

In PDN, we implemented numerous strategies to maintain adequate and safe blood supply.

In addition, encourage donors to donate regularly.

Yearly collection target is set and achieved, ( 2020 & 2021 ) is exceptional.

i) Centre – WB- 45000/years

- APH- requested as needed per day

ii) Mobile – 110000/years

iii) Midvalley – 150000/years

iv) Puspanitapuri – 12000/years

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This graph shows the comparison between gender from Jan 21 to Okt 21. Graph above indicates that male donors were more compare to female.

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This graph shows the differences total collection based on religions from Jan 2021 to Okt 2021. Graph shows that Malay donors were highest than others religious donors.

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This graph indicates that :-

Younger age group (18-29years) the highest donor population.
49years onwards, the number of donation decreased every year.

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Numerous strategies implemented and practiced in PDN Malaysia

Sharing information about privilege of blood donation.

Target more blood donation campaign among youngsters (schools and colleges)

- encourage them to be the organizer of blood donation campaigns on regular basis.

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Increase blood donation campaign frequently in government and private departments

Example: PDN encourage their staff donating blood every 3 month in every department.

Encourage public to organize group donation minimum about 30 donors at our static suites.

(Centre, PDN, Donation Suite Midvalley, Suite Derma Darah Puspanita).

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Encourage regular donor - ‘DONOR BRING DONOR’.

Make a reminder for the next donation by writing the date in the donors red book or card and give a call or SMS when there is enough time for next donation.

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Make a lucky draw for donor conjunction with the month of birth. – THE LUCKIEST BIRTHDAY OF THE MONTH.

Giving token of appreciation on :-

Special events such as (WBDD)
Any Special celebration in month: November, token of appreciation was given to donor due to celebrating 11.11.21

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Encourage donor to share details regarding blood donation and Pusat Darah Negara in sosial media.( Facebook,Twitter and Instagram)

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THE SIMILARITY AND DIFFERENCES FROM THE STUDY AND PDN

Similarity

Differences

Male donor were more than female.
Most of donor were Muslim donors and followed by other religions.
Age around 18-39years the highest donor in blood donation and 50years above are the lowest donor.

In Malaysia, O is the most common blood type, followed by A and B and the rarest being AB blood type BUT studies shows B blood type is the highest donors and AB is the lowest.