Sickle cell disease and the need for blood: Barriers to donation for African, Caribbean, and Black young adults in Canada.

Background: Many blood operators around the world face the challenge of increasing the number of donors of African ancestry to meet the transfusion needs of people living with sickle cell disease. This article reports results of the barriers to blood donation for young adults (aged 19-35) in Canada who identify as African, Caribbean, or Black.

Study Design And Methods: A community-based qualitative study was conducted by researchers from community organizations, blood operator, and universities.