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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE (KAP) OF BLOOD DONATION AMONG MBBS STUDENTS OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN KOLLAM, KERALA
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is a very crucial component to manage patients suffering from various medical conditions. Voluntary blood donors are the need of the hour. There is a need to spread awareness among general population and students about blood donation to maintain a regular bloo...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
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Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
2015
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| Online Access: | http://10.26.1.76/ks/004554.pdf |
| Summary: | ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is a very crucial component to manage patients
suffering from various medical conditions. Voluntary blood donors are the need of the hour. There is
a need to spread awareness among general population and students about blood donation to
maintain a regular blood supply. Young medical students can serve as best example to take a lead in
this noble cause. OBJECTIVE: To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Blood
Donation among 1 st and 2 nd year MBBS students of a Medical College. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
The cross sectional study was conducted in a medical college in Kollam district of Kerala in
September 2013 among all 1 st and 2 nd year medical students. A separate Health awareness session
was organized. Data was collected and analyzed with the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS)
12. RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS: Not a single participant answered all knowledge questions
correctly. Only 35% had adequate knowledge. The gender has no significant association with
knowledge about blood donation. 90% of the respondents had a positive attitude about blood
donation. Religion only plays a minor role in their decision to donate blood. Only 10% actually
donated blood. 57% students gave blood to a needy relative. The most common reason for not
donating blood was having no opportunity. There is a significant association between 2 nd year
students and blood donation. After awareness session, the overall willingness to donate blood
increased from 89.3% to 97.1%. CONCLUSION: Only one third of students have adequate knowledge
level regarding blood donation. Only few among them have donated blood. Majority of them intend to
donate blood in future. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities should be
increased and regular seminars and classes should be conducted to increase awareness among
medical students for encouraging them to donate blood voluntarily. |
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| Physical Description: | Page: 6086-6095 Vol. 4, Issue 35, April 30, 2015 |