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Evolution of Blood Donation Patterns in a Hospital-based Blood Centre over a Seven-year Period: Implications for Donor Recruitment and Retention

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.204

Pages:

632–5

Synopsis:

Based on a comparative study of blood donation over a seven-year period, it is evident that innovative methods of donor recruitment are necessary if the blood supply is to keep pace with the increasing demand.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a public appeal to encourage voluntary blood donation by comparing the pattern of blood donations in 2000 and 2007.

Received:

09 Jul, 2012

Accepted:

14 Dec, 2012

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