International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp: (325-333), Month: April 2022 - September 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
A Case study of Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness to donate blood among Thai people aged 15-60 years old during COVID-19 pandemic Photsawee Vootidetgumjorn1, Sophipha Subhamitra Lai2, Witawin Sittisirinukul3, Warissara Yingsumol4, Warinyupa Yingsumol5, Napassanun Bunrod6, Bhakwalan Poosakul7, Helen Tam8, Warodom Fapratanchai9, Poonyavee Pitakuldilok10, Thanyapas Leepakorn11, Paritchaya Vornpuan12, Silmee Areemarn13, Thiraphat Kijweerakul14, Premvit Tatchaitarin15 1
Chainatnittayakhom School, 2Triamudomsuksa School, 3Newton Sixth Form School, 4Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School, 5Suksanari School, 6Triamudomsuksa School, 7Kasetsart University Laboratory School Center For Education Research And Deverlopment, 8Shrewsbury International School, 9Rayongwittayakom School, 10 King Mongkut's International Demonstration School, 11Srinakarinwirot University : Prasarnmit Demonstration School , 12 Srinakarinwirot University : Prasarnmit Demonstration School , 13Hatyaiwittayakarn School, 14Triamudomsuksa School, 15 Singapore International School of Bangkok Address: 52/7 Thai Saengdee Soi 14, Pharom Prasert Road, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Chainat Province 17000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7088540
Published Date: 17-September-2022
Abstract: Objective: To assess knowledge regarding blood donation, attitude toward blood donation and intention to donate blood among a representative sample of people aged 15-60 years living in Thailand. Keywords: blood donation, COVID-19 pandemic.
1. INTRODUCTION Background and Significance: At present, the blood shortage situation in Thailand is still a major problem that affects public health agencies or blood centres which supply blood to more than 340 hospitals across the country with average daily blood needs by 8,000 units. However; only 2,300 units of blood can be dispensed per day, representing 28% [1]. for the treatment of patients from both accidents and surgery including patients with blood diseases who need to receive blood continuously. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target for the supply and acceptance of adequate blood donations should be at least 3% per population rate [2]. real situation is found that the amount of supply according to this criteria is insufficient for patients because of approximately 90-95% of the blood supplied is obtained from donations. [3]. It is necessary to have regular donors because the blood or red blood cells can be kept alive outside the body for only 35-42 days. The factors affecting the decision to donate blood include personal factors such as gender, age, education level, weight, income, psychological and social influencing factors such as wanting to help society and show generosity belief in charity, knowledge factors and good attitude towards blood donation, service factors of the blood centres such as satisfaction with the service convenience of location and duration, reward when donating blood [4]. which affects the intention to come back
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