Table 4 Level of practice of WSUTRH health care workers towards blood donation, 2017

Have you ever donated blood?

Yes

47

21.6

No

171

78.4

How often do you donate in a year?

Once

28

12.8

2–3 times

13

6

More than 3 times

6

2.8

Why did you donate?

A friend or relative needed blood

20

9.2

Voluntarily

27

12.4

Remunerated (paid)

–

–

To know my screen status

–

–

Reasons for non-donation by non-donors

Not approached to donate

112

51.4

Unfit to donate

7

3.2

Fear of needle

15

6.9

Fear of knowing my status

10

4.6

Religion forbids it

1

0.5

Donated blood may be sold

–

–

No remuneration (payment)

1

0.5

Need to donate to friends or relatives in the future

25

11.5