![]() Method: FBC results on blood donors were performed as part of a major clinical trial. However, recent experience exposes significant time and resource commitment to managing out of range results (OOR) in a healthy population. Using full blood count (FBC) by venous sampling and analyser would be more accurate. The Haemoglobin levels are stipulated in Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR, 2005) for male (>135 g/L) and female (>125 g/L) donors and are enshrined in UK law. Introduction: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) uses a predominately qualitative gravimetric method for haemoglobin screening, backed up by capillary point of care (Hemocue) with a numerical value. ![]() PO2 The challenge of out of range full blood count parameters in donor screening Dr Naim Akhtar 1, Mr Alvin Fabiana 1 1NHS Blood & Transplant The observation of important motivational differences between first-time and repeat donors from this survey indicates that in voluntary blood donor recruitment and retention, there is no ‘one size fits all’ formula. Ease of access of blood donation sites was not found statistically significant for either first-time or repeat donors on logistic regression analysis.Ĭonclusion: Sustainable voluntary blood donor recruitment and retention strategies should therefore consider the findings from this study. Repeat donors were less likely to be motivated by newspapers, radio, or television advertisements, or knowing the outcome of their screening results. įirst-time donors were less likely to regard regular blood donation as a healthy habit, donating to ensure adequate blood supplies during shortages, getting to know their HIV status, or donation as a religious duty as motivation to return. There was however no significant association between gifts or souvenirs and donor motivation in first-time donors. Majority of the donors were aged 26–35 years (39%) and were surveyed at fixed blood donation centres 66.5% ( n = 143/215).įirst-time donors were motivated to donate by appeals from celebrity influencers on social media. Results: Blood donors were predominantly male (79.5%), educated at the tertiary level (82.3%), employed (81.4%), and repeat blood donors (65.0%). Logistic regression models were used to test the factors that were predictive of their motivation and intention to return to donate. Data was obtained on factors associated with donor motivation to return to donate blood in 3–4 months. ![]() ![]() Method: A cross-sectional survey of 215 voluntary blood donors selected from mobile and fixed blood donation sessions in North-Central Nigeria was conducted between April and July 2021. This survey aimed to study the association between donor motivation and the likelihood of retention of voluntary blood donors to inform and improve voluntary non-remunerated blood donor recruitment and retention strategies for sustainable safe blood supplies. Introduction: Insufficient safe blood supplies in sub-Saharan Africa are linked to low levels of recruitment and retention of voluntary unpaid blood donors. PO1 Voluntary blood donation motivational factors among first-time and repeat donors in Nigeria Dr Adaeze Oreh 1, Mrs Agatha Nnabuihe 1, Mrs Syntyche Aliu 1, Ms Tariere Bozegha 1, Mr Christopher Irechukwu 1, Mr Yahaya Musa 1, Mrs Yetunde Fafowora 1, Mrs Grace Uzoma 1, Mr Baba Saleh 1, Dr Omale Joseph Amedu 1 1National Blood Service Commission
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