The Dynamics of Blood Donation: A Comparative Study of Voluntary and Paid Models

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@article{1711194,
      author = {Christian Aneke Chinedu, Emmanuel Isiakpu Chibudo, Mmesoma Chime Somtochukwu},
      title = {The Dynamics of Blood Donation: A Comparative Study of Voluntary and Paid Models},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {4},
      pages = {955-963},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711194.pdf},
      abstract = {Blood donation is an important component of modern healthcare, with millions of lives saved annually through transfusions. However, the sustainability of blood supplies remains a concern, particularly in developing countries. This study examines the dynamics of blood donation, focusing on the comparative effectiveness of voluntary and paid models. Questionnaires were administered to 430 respondents, sampled from the Enugu State civil servants, traders, and students? populations, all residing within Enugu metropolis. The questionnaire consisted of 21 questions, grouped into four, addressing the sociodemographic factors of participants, practice of blood donation, place of blood donation, and intents for future blood donation. The results generated were analysed using SPSS, and tables were used to show the distribution of data.  Quantitative data were summarized using mean and standard deviation, chi-square as a statistical test of significance and multivariate analysis in form of regression were done to determine the associations between socio-demographic variables of respondents and practices of blood donation. Data were based on 384 respondents who answered the questionnaire. The results show that 79.9% of the respondents have not donated blood before. Of those that have donated, 20.1%, only 14.5% donated in Blood Transfusion Centre on voluntary basis.72.4% donated to family member/friends, 1.3% donated upon payment of money, and 26.3% donated on charity. A significant relationship was identified between practice of blood donation with age, sex, and marital status of the respondents. These results show poor practice of blood donation among the respondents, with majority of them practicing paid/family replacement blood donation. It was recommended that government should better the lives of its citizenry, and as well, intensify blood donation campaign to students in higher institutions.},
      month = {October},
  }