COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BLOOD DONATION PRACTICES AMONG STUDENTS AT NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY

There is a huge deficit in the proportion of voluntary non-remunerated blood donors (VNRD) Nigeria as most donations are from paid donors. Young adults, especially students higher institutions, constitute majority worldwide. The aim this study, therefore, to determine factors that associated with donation between main campus and college medicine (COM) Nigerian University. This was cross-sectional analytical study conducted among VNRD at COM campuses Pre-donation questionnaires were used obtain data students. Data analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) IBM version 25. All tests two-sided, significance considered be probability value p<0.05. A total 203 showed up on two separate days. About 59% campus, mean age 22.2 (2.4) years. no significant difference age, gender distribution, haemoglobin concentration, eligibility donate groups Only tested positive HCV HBV both COM. did not find any influence pattern university who medical-related courses those not.