ReviewAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2023
Factors contributing to the low number of blood donors among employed residents in Oshatumba village, Namibia.
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- Burden of hepatitis B in asymptomatic blood donor population of India: A systematic review & meta-analysis.The Indian journal of medical research · 2024Pooled it
- Facilitators of and barriers to blood donation among voluntary non-remunerated blood donors in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.Vox sanguinis · 2025Article
- Discrete choice experiment to determine preferences of blood donation in Iran.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Review of Amelioration of Awareness About Blood Donation Through Various Effective and Practical Strategies.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundBlood transfusion plays a significant role in maternal and child-care interventions, as well as by saving lives following natural disasters. Ignorance and fear among the general population in Namibia limit the numbers of blood donors, leaving the Namibian Blood Transfusion Services (NAMBTS) with insufficient donations for hospital patients. A review of the literature did not disclose publications on the factors that contribute to the low number of blood donors in Namibia, despite the urgent need for an increased pool of blood donors.
aimThe aim was to explore and describe the factors contributing to the low number of blood donors among the employed residents of the Oshatumba village, Oshana Region, Namibia. SETTINGS: Interviews were conducted at a peri-urban village located in the eastern part of the Oshakati District in the Oshana Region.
methodsA qualitative methodology utilising explorative, descriptive and contextual strategies. Data were collected by means of individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, who were selected through convenience sampling.
resultsThe study discovered three themes: (1) the concept of blood donation; (2) factors contributing to low blood donations and (3) practical suggestions to increase the low uptake of blood donations.
conclusionThe findings of this study revealed that individual health status, religious beliefs and misconceptions associated with blood donations are among the factors that cause a low level of blood donations.Contribution: The research findings can be used to develop strategies and targeted interventions to increase the number of blood donors.
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