Human blood is one of the most precious life-saving component, as there is no substitute. Blood transfusion is the only intervention for saving lives of individuals who need it, because what can replace blood is blood. However, there is a scarcity of blood in India due to the shortage of active donors and also due to increasing demands of blood in the society. India, a 1.2 billion people country, needs 12 million units of blood per year, however, collects only 9 million, deficit of 25%. At times, especially in summer the shortfall often hits 50%.
However, promoting blood donation and awareness among the population is a major challenge. This article will discuss the factors affecting blood donation in India based on study reports. According to a study on health professional students from South India, the overall knowledge on blood donation among respondents was 35.65%. Majority of the…
