Factors influencing blood donation among Algiers citizens

Dahmani, Oussama Tadjeddine; Terrak, Karima; Fella, Lilia; Djoghlaf, Djamel El Harb

JOURNAL ALGÉRIEN DE PHARMACIE
Volume 5, Numéro 2, Pages 99-110
2023-08-07

Factors Influencing Blood Donation Among Algiers Citizens

Authors : Dahmani Oussama Tadjeddine . Terrak Karima . Fella Lilia . Djoghlaf Djamel El Harb .

Abstract

Introduction: Since blood is essential to life, and the decision to donate blood can save lives, the spontaneous and periodic donation is critical. In contrast, traditional methods of recruitment have a trivial effect on attracting and retaining donors. The enduring need for an adequate and reliable supply of safe blood has led to the exploration of psychosocial factors that may predict the probability of blood donation behaviour. The main goal of our study is determining Algiers citizens’ motives and deterrents for blood donation and assessing their intentions towards donating. Methods: This study is an ambidirectional qualitative study. A survey using a multi-section anonymous questionnaire based on The Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour was conducted during the period ranging from February2022 to June2022. Data was processed using a statistical software. Results: The total sample consisted of 385 respondents with a sex ration of 35:100 (M/F) and ages ranging from 16 to 69 years old. 30.1% of the population have already donated blood at least once. The most frequently reported motive for blood donation was altruism, whereas the most frequently stated deterrents were fears, lack of time, lack of information, lack of possibilities and health issues. 64.7% of the participants had positive intentions towards blood donation. Conclusion: This study provided valuable insights into the psychosocial factors influencing blood donation behaviour among the population of Algiers.