January 2021 Vol. 9 No.1

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Original Research Article

Assess Awareness, Behavior and Practices Regarding the Donation of Blood among Private University Students of Lahore: A cross-sectional study

Rimsha Tasdduiq^1*, Muhammad Hussain², Muhammad Afzal³, Syed Amir Gilani⁴

¹BS Nursing, Lahore School of Nursing, The University of Lahore, PO box 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
²Associate Professor, Lahore School of Nursing, the University of Lahore, PO box 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
³Associate Professor, Lahore School of Nursing, the University of Lahore, PO box 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
⁴Professor, FAHS the University of Lahore, PO box 54000, Lahore, Pakistan

*Corresponding Author's Email: Rimsha7112@gmail.com

Received: 02 January 2021  I  Accepted: 24 January 2021  I  Published: 29 January 2021  I  Article ID: MRJMMS-21-008
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Abstract

Blood transfusion centers are vital part of the health system and donors make a unique involvement in saving lives and enhancing affected persons health. The study is to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply. Blood transfusion services must be established to maintain a safe pool of free and voluntary blood donors. A cross-sectional design was used in this study. The research was conducted at a private university in Lahore. The target population of this research was students. 385 students from different departments participated in this study. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 21. The results showed that only 24.4% of students have inadequate knowledge about blood donation. The attitude of the participant was not too good towards blood donation. 64.6% of participants show a positive attitude. The majority of university students have inadequate knowledge about blood donation. Their attitude was positive toward blood donation. Most students show their willingness for blood donation. Their Practices were average but if we compare it with past study, then it shows a valuable change.

Keywords: Awareness, Behavior, Practices, Blood donation, University Students