Table 5 The intention and practice of blood donation among adults in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (n = 772)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
History of blood donation | ||
Yes | 124 | 16.1 |
No | 648 | 83.9 |
Frequency of donation | ||
Once | 79 | 63.7 |
Twice | 36 | 29 |
Three times | 9 | 7.3 |
Type of blood donation | ||
Voluntary | 79 | 63.7 |
Friends/relative | 45 | 36.3 |
Regular donors | ||
Yes | 6 | 4.8 |
No | 118 | 95.2 |
Willingness in the future | ||
Ye | 598 | 77.5 |
No | 174 | 22.5 |
Type of donation intended | ||
Voluntary | 571 | 95.5 |
Replacement | 25 | 4.2 |
Paid | 2 | 0.3 |
Reasons of not blood donation | ||
Didn’t think of it | 219 | 33.8 |
Lack of opportunity | 212 | 32.7 |
Lack of time | 72 | 11.1 |
Fear of pain | 62 | 9.6 |
Fear knowing my status | 9 | 1.4 |
No remuneration | 4 | 0.6 |
Others | 70 | 10.8 |