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Table 8 Blood donor’s knowledge about blood donation

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

Knowledge variables

Number

Percent

Minimum age for blood donation

 < 17 years

59

16.86

 17–18 years

126

36.00

 > 18 years

165

47.14

Maximum number of donations in a year

 Once

81

23.14

 Twice

93

26.57

 Thrice

132

37.71

 Four or more times

44

12.57

Interval between two blood donations

 < 4 months

136

38.86

 4 months

152

43.43

 5 or more months

62

17.71

Does donated blood expire

 Yes

264

75.43

 No

86

24.57

HIV/AIDS affected persons can donate blood

 Yes

30

8.60

 No

319

91.40