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Table 5 Association of donor status and motivators of blood donation

From: Motivational factors for blood donation, potential barriers, and knowledge about blood donation in first-time and repeat blood donors

Motivator variables

Donation Status

X2

P value

First-time

Repeat

When someone I know is in need

 Yes

171(89.06)

145(91.77)

0.7256

0.394

 No

21(10.94)

13(8.23)

Good attitude of staff

 Yes

161(83.85)

130(82.80)

0.0689

0.793

 No

31(16.15)

27(17.20)

Incentives for donation

 Yes

120(62.50)

67(42.41)

14.0660

< 0.001

 No

72(37.50)

91(57.59)

Appeals on radio, television, or from a famous person

 Yes

133(69.27)

110(69.62)

0.0050

0.944

 No

59(30.73)

48(30.38)

Reminder to donate when there is a shortage

 Yes

141(73.44)

122(77.22)

0.6622

0.416

 No

51(26.56)

36(22.78)

To help a person in need

 Yes

156(81.25)

142(89.87)

5.0953

0.024

 No

36(18.75)

16(10.13)