High prevalence of blood donor test-seeking behavior among health sciences undergraduate students.

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop

Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Medicina Social, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Published: April 2020

Introduction: This study investigated the prevalence of blood donors' test-seeking behavior and related factors among health sciences undergraduate students.

Methods: A total of 750 students were invited. Data regarding sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, blood donation practices, and test-seeking behavior were collected.

Results: Of the invited students, 341 (45.5%) agreed to participate and answered questions regarding test-seeking behavior. The sample comprised 83.1% females, 96.8% singles, 87.2% heterosexuals, and 32.6% of them had previously donated blood. A high prevalence of blood donor test-seeking behavior (14.4%; 95% CI: 10.8%-18.5%) was observed and associated with blood donation practices.

Conclusions: Test-seeking behavior was common among the interviewed students, thereby highlighting the importance of developing a better understanding of its determinants to prevent this behavior in key populations.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7182293PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0476-2019DOI Listing

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