Abstract: Evidence relating to knowledge, attitudes and practices on blood donation among residents of Bustos, Bulacan is limited. Hence, this study was initiated to establish a baseline information on blood donation targeting the institutionalization of the significant act of humanity. University students characterize a vital group of prospective blood donors, thus this paper investigated what socio-cultural factors may be deemed significant to ponder in upholding voluntary blood donation among the residents of Bustos as well as students of Bulacan State University, Bustos, Campus. The study employed an analytical cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study to uncover the factors associated with blood donation among the residents of the municipality. The study participants were chosen by using stratified sampling technique. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to data collected. Binary Logistic regression was employed in the statistical treatment and results were reported with 90% confidence level, in which collected information were encoded, cleaned and analyzed using Stata SE version 12 in identifying associated factors. There is a total of 446 individuals selected as respondents. However, due to incomplete data provided, 74 observations were excluded in the analysis, consequently identifying motivational factors affecting blood donation and recruitment of safe and low risk donors is necessary. For this reason, the study particularly aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation and its associated factors. Based on the findings, those who were Born Again Christians, have educational attainment higher than High School graduate, has a monthly income of more than Php 5000 and those who have experience of donating blood are more likely to be willing to donate blood.
Keywords: blood donation, factors, willingness and Bustos, Bulacan.
Title: Factors Associated with Willingness to Blood Donation among Residents of Bustos, Bulacan: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study
Author: Allen S. Valera, Butch Stephen C. Duay, Joseph V. Bartolome, Marilyn S. De Leon, Editha N. De Regla, Edwin A. Estrella, Albert C. Santos, Edric D.A. Estrella
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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