Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donors in Hanoi, Lang Son and Hai Duong

ABSTRACT

In this descriptive-comparative study, 480 blood donors (211 professional blood donors and 269 voluntary blood donors) were interviewed, and there were 17 deep interviewing for representatives of local authorities, women union, and health staff working in blood transfusion system in 3 provincial hospitals. The result of study is as follows 26.1% of PBD group and 14.9% of VBD group were poor understandings about blood donation. 87.2% of PBD group giving blood for money. PBD group has been giving blood for many years. They often give their blood at many different hospitals, and the time interval between two times of blood donation of PBD group was not sufficient