Table 1 Socio demographic and factors related with blood donation of health professionals in Tigray public hospitals north Ethiopia August–September 2016 (n = 556)
Variables | Frequency (n = 556) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 22 | 35 | 6.3 |
23–29 | 218 | 39.2 |
30–35 | 113 | 20.3 |
> 36 | 190 | 34.2 |
Sex | ||
Male | 253 | 45.5 |
Female | 303 | 54.5 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 293 | 52.7 |
Single | 218 | 39.2 |
Divorced | 33 | 5.9 |
Widowed | 12 | 2.2 |
Educational status | ||
Diploma | 253 | 45.5 |
Degree | 270 | 48.6 |
Masters and above | 20 | 3.6 |
Specialist | 9 | 1.6 |
Others | 4 | 0.7 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 522 | 93.8 |
Muslim | 27 | 4.9 |
Others | 7 | 1.3 |
Service year (years) | ||
0–6 | 295 | 53.1 |
7–12 | 66 | 11.9 |
≥ 13 | 195 | 35.1 |
Department | ||
Inpatient | 122 | 21.9 |
Operation room | 60 | 10.8 |
Laboratory | 50 | 9 |
Out patient | 147 | 26.4 |
MCH | 80 | 14.4 |
Pharmacy | 42 | 7.6 |
Radiology | 17 | 3.1 |
Others | 38 | 6.8 |
Profession | ||
Physician | 30 | 5.4 |
Nurse | 313 | 56.3 |
Laboratory | 55 | 9.9 |
Pharmacy | 34 | 6.1 |
Midwifery | 41 | 7.4 |
Others | 83 | 14.9 |
Monthly income | ||
1000–3000 | 277 | 49.8 |
3001–6000 | 244 | 43.9 |
6001–9000 | 24 | 4.3 |
> 9000 | 11 | 2 |
HIV test | ||
Yes | 446 | 80.2 |
No | 110 | 19.8 |
Motivation to donate blood | ||
Yes | 421 | 75.7 |
No | 135 | 24.3 |
Knowledge | ||
Yes | 318 | 57.2 |
No | 238 | 42.8 |
Attitude | ||
Yes | 243 | 43.7 |
No | 313 | 56.3 |