Transmission of values to generations among family members practicing donation and the influence of active blood donors on others are also noted. Records show that 23,275 units of blood were collected in the year 2009 followed by a reduction to 20,401 units collected in 2010 and 16,562 units collected in 2011 (unpublished report by Botswana NBTS, 2012).Īltruism, social responsibility, peer influence, access to health communication, and knowledge about importance of blood donation are mentioned as some of the factors that motivate individuals to donate blood. According to Botswana National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), the country needs 36,000 units of blood annually. The gap between supply and demand for blood is wider in developing and transitional countries than in developed counterparts. The African continent managed to collect blood to satisfy only 41% of the demand in 2006. Globally, 70 countries have a blood donation level less than the optimal level of 10/1000 population. WHO estimates that at least 1% of the population needs to donate blood to meet the minimum requirement of blood for a country. More than one-quarter of maternal deaths could be averted by having access to safe blood. Pregnancy complications and childhood anemia are the conditions that largely need blood transfusion in middle and low income countries. In high income countries, the major indications for transfusion include sophisticated medical and surgical procedures, malignancies, and trauma. Evidence-based interventions to retain blood donors as regular donors are recommended.īlood transfusion is becoming a crucial component in the management of patients presenting with accident injuries, surgical conditions, malignancies, pregnancy complications, and other medical conditions. Being informed about blood transfusion and its life-saving benefits through either the education system or the experience made people more likely to intend to donate blood. In the backward logistic regression analysis, the variables that remained significant predictors of the intention to donate blood were secondary education (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95% confidence interval (CI)): 2.92 (1.48, 5.77)), tertiary education (AOR (95% CI): 3.83 (1.52, 9.62)), and knowing a family member who had ever donated blood (AOR (95% CI): 2.84 (1.58, 5.12)). Thirteen out of the 104 past donors (12.5%) reported that they had donated blood in the 12 months preceding the survey and only 10 (9.6%) participants reported that they have been regular donors. Of the 384 participants, 104 (27.1%) reported that they had donated blood in the past and 269 (70.1%) stated that they were willing to donate blood in the future. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was completed for 384 participants. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in South-East Botswana amongst participants aged 21–65 years. This study was conducted to assess the level of intention of the general public towards blood donation and the factors associated with it. Udy indicated that more than 20 players and several coaches plan to participate. Sign-up for appointments on Thursday occur through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or, or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767), using the sponsor code TROY.Background and Objectives. "He is a tough young man, and as part of the football community in this state we all want to help people when we have the opportunity." "Getting to know Troy and making him part of our Bobcat family has been really special," said MSU assistant coach Justin Udy, who is helping coordinate Thursday's blood drive. The son of a long-time Treasure State prep football coach, Troy Ross served as honorary captain of Montana State's Sonny Holland Classic spring scrimmage in April. The blood drive, from 10 am to 4 pm in SUB Room 221, is in honor of Ross, who battles a rare condition which causes his immune system to create severe respiratory problems by attacking his lungs. Story Links BOZEMAN, Montana - The Montana State football program will participate in and help conduct an American Red Cross Blood Drive in honor of seven-year old Troy Ross on Thursday, June 30, in the Strand Union Building on the MSU campus.
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