Table 3 Level of attitude of WSUTRH health care workers towards blood donation, 2017

What do you think about blood donation?

Good

216

99.1

Bad

–

–

No idea

2

0.9

What do you think is the best source of blood donation?

Voluntary

126

57.8

Replacement

71

32.6

Remunerated

2

0.9

Self-donor

17

7.8

I don’t know

2

0.9

Can something harmful happen to a blood donor during or after donation?

Yes

149

68.3

No

57

26.1

I don’t know

12

5.5

What can happen to a blood donor during or after donation?

Contract infection

24

11.6

Temporary weakness

175

80.3

Fall sick

7

3.4

Should patient relative be asked to donate?^a

Yes

166

76.1

No

50

22.9

I don’t know

2

0.9

Do you encourage relatives to donate?

Yes

136

62.4

No

82

37.6

Will you donate if called upon or reminded to do so?

Yes

123

56.4

No

95

43.6