Ethiopian residents’ knowledge and attitude towards blood donation and its associated factors: systematic review and meta-analysis
Addisu Getie, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Temesgen Ayenew, Mihretie Gedfew, Gizachew Yilak, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew · 2024
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Addisu Getie and co-authors pool evidence on what Ethiopians know and feel about blood donation, in this 2024 review and meta-analysis. Ethiopia collects about 200,000 blood units a year against a far larger daily need, and most giving is replacement rather than voluntary. The team searched databases for studies of residents' knowledge and attitudes, then merged the results with standard statistical tools.
About sixty-six percent of residents held favorable attitudes toward donation. Northern Ethiopia and healthcare workers showed the highest rates, near seventy percent. Knowledge and positive attitude were strongly linked: informed residents were about twice as likely to favor donation. The authors urge wider public education on the importance and safety of giving blood.
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| CREATOR | Addisu Getie, Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Temesgen Ayenew, Mihretie Gedfew, Gizachew Yilak, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |