Recruitment strategy for whole blood donors in Dongguan area: based on demographic characteristics of donors respond to donation appointments
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2021.03.022
- VernacularTitle:基于主动召回的全血献血者人口学特征建立东莞地区招募策略的探讨
- Author:
Chihui ZHONG
1
;
Ziling LIANG
1
;
Penghao GUO
1
;
Shaobin CHEN
1
;
Ziyi HE
1
;
Qingkai CHEN
1
;
Qundi YE
1
;
Zhu′an SU
1
Author Information
1. Dongguan Central Blood Station, Dongguan 523930, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
appointment issuing;
blood donors;
demographic characteristics;
recruitment strategy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2021;34(3):284-287
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
【Objective】 To analyze the demographic characteristics of whole blood donors who responded to blood donation initiatives launched by our blood center, so as to formulate an efficient recruitment strategy and provide scientific reference for solving seasonal, structural and acute blood supply tensions in this region. 【Methods】 Such characteristics as age, gender, household registration, occupation, blood type, education level, number of blood donations, blood donation location and recruitment method of 21 934 whole blood donors who responded to donation appointments issued by our blood center during January 2019 to June 2020 were analyzed, and the corresponding recruitment strategy in this region was established. 【Results】 39.79% of respondents were 36~45 years old, 69.61% were males, 70.49% were non-local permanent residents, and 62.96% were with education background from junior high school to high school. Workers accounted for 36.57%, 400 mL-donation accounted for 56.87%, the percentage of blood type O reached 42.18%, and blood donors with 2~5 donations accounted for 70.27%. The proportion of blood donors from Songshan Lake area(23.46%) ranked the highest, and that from Shuixiang area the lowest (3.26%). 76.42% of donation recruitment were issued via SMS. 【Conclusion】 Blood donors 36~45 years old, with 2~5 donations, donated 400 mL blood, non-local registered male, ordinary employees with the education level of junior high school, technical secondary school or high school should firstly be considered. The targeted areas are the Songshan Lake area, the main urban area coastal areas and southeastern Dongguan near Shenzhen.The corresponding recruitment strategies should be adjusted based on needs and emergency level.
