Introduction: : Blood supply shortage is a worldwide problem including Malaysia. According to statistical data from 2011 to 2015, Terengganu which is one of the states in Malaysia has the lowest blood donation rate. The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitude score towards blood donation and their associated factors among nondonors of Kuala Terengganu. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire involving systematically random sampling of 320 nondonors attending Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah. Data were analysed using Multiple Logistic Regression and Pearson correlation. Results: The mean knowledge and attitude scores were 5.19 (1.87) and 70.79 (8.19), respectively. Sixty-four percent (64.69%) and 92.81% of the participants have good knowledge and attitude, respectively. Gender, education level, and occupation have a significant association with knowledge, while education level and occupation were found to be significantly associated with attitude. No significant association found between the knowledge and attitude level. Most reported barriers to blood donation were a refusal to give blood to other religion and race. The main source to acquire information pertaining to blood donation was mainly from social media. Conclusion: Refusal of giving blood to other religion and race is recognised as the main issue that hinders participants to donate their blood. Thus, proper education and aggressive promotion regarding blood donation are needed especially among the nondonor in this region of Malaysia
Blood donation

We analyzed the predonation tests and the characteristics of plateletpheresis of the candidates and donors during 18 month at Korea University Guro Hospital from 1993 to 1995. Among the 810 candidates tested for predonation tests, 115(14.2%) candidates were deferred due to incompatible factors. The most common incompatible factor is elevated alanine aminotransferase(4.6%, ALT > 64 Iu) followed by incompatible ABO discrepancy (4.1%), positive HBsAg(3.3%), low platelet count(2.2%). 43.1 percent of the platelet donation candidates were processed plateletpheresis. 43(18%) of prospectively reviewed 240 plateletpheresis donors were relatives of the recipients. The percent of redonation was only 14% and its mean interval was 11.4 days. The result showed the plateletpheresis candidates have the relatively safety compared to that of the directed donation, social support of plateletpheresis donation program is strongly needed because of low redonation rate and characteristics of plateletpheresis donation.
Alanine ; Blood Platelets ; Directed Tissue Donation ; Fibrinogen ; Humans ; Korea ; Plateletpheresis* ; Prospective Studies ; Tissue Donors*

Background: Blood donation practice in the Philippines is low despite numerous efforts to recruit potential donors and increase blood supply. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic profile of potential donors and their perceived level of knowledge, motivators, and hindrances on blood donation practice to recommend improvements in policies and strategies regarding blood donation recruitment. Methods: A descriptive study design was utilized to attain the objectives of the study. A piloted questionnaire was floated through various social media platforms to gather data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation. Results: We included 260 Metro Manila residents, 18 to 65 years old and without conditions that merited permanent deferral in blood donation. Overall, the respondents had an adequate perceived level of knowledge (x̄ = 3.13, SD = 0.70) on blood donation but the lowest level of knowledge on the interval between successive blood donations (x̄ = 2.71, SD = 1.04). Furthermore, respondents were considerably motivated to donate blood (x̄ = 2.67, SD = 0.42) mainly due to relatives and friends requiring blood (x̄ = 3.73, SD = 0.60), and have minimal discernment of being discouraged from blood donation (x̄ = 2.09, SD = 0.48) mainly due to time constraints (x̄ = 3.23, SD = 0.78). Moreover, there is a significant but low inverse correlation (r = -0.151, p = 0.015) between age and motivation, suggesting younger individuals have more motivation to donate blood. Thus, policies and strategies that target young donors are highly suggested. Conclusion Poor blood donation practices in the Philippines suggest recalibration of policies and strategies by targeting young individuals and showcasing altruism to improve donor recruitment. Moreover, it is recommended to strategically establish blood service facilities in accessible areas with flexible operating hours to accommodate potential donors with hectic schedules.
blood donation ; Philippines

Background and Objectives: Two of the authors, one heterosexual and one homosexual, both voluntarily donated blood to a well-known health institution in the Philippines. As they were filling out the paperwork, one of the authors' attention was called by one of the questions in the form: “Nakipagtalik ka na ba sa iyong kauri?,” which can be literally translated as “Have you had sex with your own kind?”. This erroneously phrased question was the sole question interrogated and problematized in the study. Methodology: Reviews of Standpoint Theory and the methodology associated with it and, in effect, used in the study, formed part of the critique, divided into individual narrations and interpretations by each author. A third co-author, a hematologist, lent her insight on the logistics and issues of phlebotomy. Institutional ethnography was brought to bear on the narratives Results and Conclusion This three-author collaboration is presented as a claim that an interdisciplinary approach may open new vistas to a phenomenon that has long existed but been ignored. Reviews of Standpoint Theory and curriculum planning for health professionals are recommended.
Phlebotomy ; Communication ; Homosexuality ; Blood Donation

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study are to evaluate the obstetric outcome in pregnancies resulting from oocyte donation and to assess the factors related to the obstetric complications. METHODS: The obstetric outcome in pregnancies from the oocyte donation (n=37) was compared with that in pregnancies from conventional IVF program (n=137) in our IVF center between January 1995 and December 2000. Control group was selected by age, parity, and order of gestation matched to the study group. Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) was defined as blood pressure >140/90 mmHg on two or more occasions at least 6 hours apart with or without proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation and not associated with chronic hypertension. Small for gestational age (SGA) was defined as birth weight below tenth percentile for gestational weeks. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). RESULTS: Early pregnancy loss rates were 37.8% (14/37) and 23.4% (32/137) in study and control group, respectively (P>0.05). PIH related factors such as mean age, parity and order of gestation were not significantly different among the two groups. However, the incidence of PIH in oocyte donation group (30.0%, 6/20) was significantly higher than control group (8.8%,9/102). There was no significant difference in the incidence of SGA between the two groups. When oocyte donation group was stratified by relationship of oocyte donor to infertile patient (sibling versus non-sibling), the incidence of early pregnancy loss and PIH was significantly higher (chi square test, P<0.05) in non-sibling group (42.3%, 11/26; 38.5%, 5/13) than in control group (23.4%, 32/137; 8.8%, 9/102). CONCLUSION: The incidence of PIH was significantly higher in pregnancies after oocyte donation. Notably, the pregnancies from non-sibling oocyte donors had much higher incidence of early pregnancy loss and PIH than pregnancies from sibling oocyte donors or control group. Therefore, the occurrence of early pregnancy loss and PIH may be related to other factors than age, parity or multiple pregnancy.
Birth Weight ; Blood Pressure ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ; Incidence ; Oocyte Donation* ; Oocytes* ; Parity ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Multiple ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency* ; Proteinuria ; Siblings ; Social Sciences ; Tissue Donors

Blood transfusion plays a vital role in emergency of accident and health care. The country blood resourece depends mainly the periodical blood seller and blood donors. The blood collection has obtained some achievement but been shortcomings. The Institute of Hematology and blood transfusion planned the strategy for selecting the blood donors.
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After 4 years with blood donation mobilization and blood component production, we obtain encouraging results, as following: 1. Renovation on blood donor source, from 90% of professional donor in 1993, down to 53% in 1997. 2. Blood collection volume is increased 3 times in 1997 in comparison to the collection in 1993. 3. Blood transfusion is ensured to be safer than in the past, by systemic application of screening test of HBV, HCV and HIV. Through screening, we detected thousands peoples with positive HBsAg, hundreds of positive anti HCV and anti HIV. These take an important part to ensure blood transfusion safety. 4. It is separated into 4 basic blood components, with packed red cell, platelet concentrated, frozen fresh plasma and cryoprecipitate. 5. It takes about 70% of partial blood transfusion among total blood transfused in 1997, compared to less than 10% before year’s 1994. Obviously, blood donation mobilization takes benefit not only for treatment service, but also for blood transfusion safety and people health care with high economic value.
Blood Donors ; Metabolism ; Blood

During 5 years period(1994-1998) blood donor motivation and blood component preparation, encouraging results have been achieved: 1. Renew of blood resources with 90% of donors was professional in 1993 changed to 53% and 37% in 1997 and 1998, respectively. 2. Blood collection volume per year raised 4 times in comparing with the data in 1993 (800 litres to 2,850 litres in 1998). 3. 1,000 of donors with HBsAg(+) and 100 of donors with anti-HCV(+) and anti-HIV(-) have been excluded by screening. 4. 4 basic blood component have been prepared including red cell concentrates, platelet concentrates, fresh frozen plasma and anti haemophilia A cryoprecipitates. 5. 70% of clinical transfusion carried out with blood components and blood transfusion reaction have been decreasing. 6. Obviously, blood donor motivation gave a lot of advantage to patient treatment, blood transfusion safety, health care system with better economic effectiveness.
Blood Donors ; metabolism ; Blood

The volunteers have higher quality of hemoglobin than the regular donors. Hb standard for donation is 120 g/l. The volunteers have 94.9% reaching the standard but 5.1% of the regular donors. The volunteers have higher incidence of infectous diseases than the regular donors except the syphilis. It is important to do the P24-HIV to reduce the window period. The volunteers are the good donation, the humanitarian donors.
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Blood and blood product used for 3 years - Whole blood: 86.10% and 84.91% of which used in operation of surgery and obstetric.- Packed red blood cell: 53.52% used of for curing hematopathy and 20.32% used for curing oncology hospital. - Platelet concentrate used for treating in clinical hematology and oncology hospital.
Blood ; blood donors