Level of capable donors' knowledge not incorporate to the donation in a popular advice

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Keywords:

BLOOD, BLOOD BANKS, BLOOD DONORS, BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION, PATIENTS.

Abstract

Introduction: qualified personnel who work in blood banks and institutions prepared for such activity perform blood donations.

Objective: to assess the level of knowledge concerning blood donation of those who are apt but not willing to donate at three doctor’s offices in la Guabina people’s council.

Methods: an observational, descriptive and cross sectional research was conducted at 45, 35 and 25 doctor’s offices from la Guabina People’s Council, Pinar del Rio municipality from September 1 ,2017 to March 15 , 2018. The target group comprised 236 patients (18 to 65 years old); who are apt to donate blood but not willing to be involved in such process from the doctor’s offices chosen.

Results: female gender prevailed (52,97 %). The age group that predominated was 45-49 (13,98 %). The main cause of denial was the fear of puncture (61,44 %). The level of knowledge concerning blood donation, fair level predominated in topics related to voluntary blood donation (48,73 %), the donation of blood (52,12 %), along with what follows with the donation (50.85 %); reaching high grades of fair concerning the level of global knowledge of blood donation (40,25 %). 

Conclusions: an educational intervention concerning blood donation could increase the levels of knowledge in the participants, aimed at including them into the process.

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Author Biographies

Max Ramiro Ochoa Ortega, Policlínico Docente ¨Hermanos Cruz¨. Pinar del Río.

Especialista de Primer y Segundo Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesor Auxiliar. Investigador agregado

Kelmi La Rosa Ramírez, Policlínico Docente "Raúl Sánchez". Pinar del Río

Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral

Guillermo Luis Herrera Miranda, Policlínico Docente "Hermanos Cruz". Pinar del Río

Doctor en Ciencias Pedagógicas. Especialista de 2do Grado en Medicina Interna. Profesor Titular. Investigador auxiliar. Policlínico Docente "Hermanos Cruz". Pinar del Río.

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Published

2020-06-05

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Ochoa Ortega MR, La Rosa Ramírez K, Herrera Miranda GL. Level of capable donors’ knowledge not incorporate to the donation in a popular advice. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 5 [cited 2025 Oct. 10];24(3):e4389. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/4389

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Vol. 24 No. 3 (2020)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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