Knowledge, attitude and Practices regarding voluntary Blood donation among Engineering students in belagavi.

Abstract

Background: Human blood and blood products are vital, unique, life saving components, capable of saving millions of life, if ready availability is ensured. In India, the demand for blood outweighs its supply, requiring more Voluntary Blood Donation (VBD.) In addition to limited supply of blood, the issue of safe blood exists in the developing countries. Blood procured from Voluntary Non-renumerated donors is the safest source of blood. In South East Asia, the estimated blood requirement is 18 million units per year and the annual collection is about 9.4 million units, which leaves a gap of 6 million units. One of the potential sources for VBD can be recruited from the young college going students who are healthy and fit to donate blood voluntarily. To inspire the young college students to fill the demand and supply gap for safe blood and blood components, understanding the attitude of young people towards blood donation is crucial. Not many studies on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding VBD have been done among engineering students. Hence this study is undertaken to assess KAP regarding VBD among engineering students in Belagavi. And to study the factors influencing voluntary blood donation among the study population. Objectives: 1. To Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding Voluntary Blood Donation among Engineering Students in Belagavi. viii 2. To study the factors influencing Voluntary Blood Donation among the study population