Public awareness and knowledge of blood donation eligibility and deferral criteria: Fostering a culture of donation and advancing equity

July 23, 2026TransfusionOpen Access

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This research aims to evaluate public awareness of blood donation eligibility and barriers related to malaria deferral policies.
Conducted a mixed-methods community-based study using a national survey.
Assessed awareness of donor screening criteria and perceived barriers before and after malaria policy changes.
Quantitative results were analyzed by malaria endemicity and presented as proportions with 95% CI.
Overall awareness of donor screening criteria was high at 67.5% (n = 385).
38%-44% of respondents reported willingness to donate before and after policy changes, with a 13%-21% increase in willingness among previously unwilling respondents.
Safety concerns related to blood testing were limited, supporting malaria nucleic acid testing implementation.

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Mixed-methods community study assesses public awareness and barriers to blood donation, suggesting policy improvements.

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