Knowledge about HIV-AIDS among first-time and regular voluntary non-remunerated blood donors.

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dc.contributor.authorShah, Ripalen_US
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, Aseem Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Pritien_US
dc.contributor.authorTulsiani, Sunitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHarimoorthy, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorChoudhury, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-10-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T11:15:50Z
dc.date.available2007-10-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T11:15:50Z
dc.date.issued2007-10-01en_US
dc.description.abstractAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the serious public health problems in India. AIDS education has been considered as one of the main intervention for control. Sexual route is the major route of transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); however, approximately 2.5% is transmitted through blood and blood products. The present study was carried out to know the level of awareness about HIV infection and blood donation among first time (190) and repeat (310) voluntary donors of all age groups. One pre-structured questionnaire was circulated among altruistic blood donors. About 96.6% donors want to become repeat donors. Majority of the donors had good knowledge about routes of HIV transmission. According to 97.4% donors, it is transmitted by sexual route, according to 87.4% of donors by sharing needle, according to 85% of donors by blood transfusion and 82.4% of donors believe through vertical transmission. However, 32.4% of the donors, still believe that HIV infection could be transmitted through blood donation. Intense motivational program among donors is needed to remove this myth. Regular donors were convinced the importance of regular and repeat blood donation. They came forward to donate blood for the cause of humanity (80.6%) and the sense of pride (27.79%). First time donors were less motivated by the cause of humanity (56.21%) and volunteered because of peer pressure (26.03%) and motivated by relative or friend. Donors were very alert about precaution to be taken for protecting themselves from danger of HIV infection and priority wise use of safe sexual practice (90%), disposable needles (61.43%) and receive tested blood (45.71%) whenever required. When in need of blood for relatives the donors will give priority to the quality (64.65%) and properly tested blood from voluntary blood donors (86.7%).en_US
dc.description.affiliationPrathama Blood Center, Vasna, Ahmedabad.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShah R, Tiwari AK, Shah P, Tulsiani S, Harimoorthy V, Choudhury N. Knowledge about HIV-AIDS among first-time and regular voluntary non-remunerated blood donors. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2007 Oct; 50(4): 896-900en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/73324
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpmonline.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBlood Donors --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.titleKnowledge about HIV-AIDS among first-time and regular voluntary non-remunerated blood donors.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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