Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge Regarding Blood Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Blood donation has everlasting problems in India. there is a higher dependency on voluntary blood donation to fulfil the necessary requirement of blood across the country. The main reasons were found for limited donation are misconception, fear of transmitting diseases, ill health and negative attitude. There is need to develop an action plan for implementation of teaching-training and awareness program, mass education, social group involve ment to fulfil the demand of blood in India. Aims: The study aimed to determine limiting factor and knowledge regarding blood donation among undergraduate students. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study were conducted among 100 undergraduate students in Government Polytechnic College of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. In systematic random sampling method, every 3rd student (out of 300) was randomly selected. Data collection was done using structured questionnaires. Results: In study participants, only 5 % had good, 32% had poor and 63 % had average knowledge regarding blood donation. The mean score was found 12.1 ±3.52. There were significant association found between knowledge level and area of residence, monthly family income, knowledge about blood group and previous knowledge about blood donation. Conclusion: There is intense necessity to disseminate knowledge and awareness on blood donation. This will help to change the attitude of public towards blood donation in India.