Factors Leading to Reluctance of Blood Donors from Blood Donation in Saudi Arabia
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Attitude to blood donation in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The blood donor system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia depends on a combination of voluntary and involuntary donors. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes, beliefs and motivations of Saudis toward blood donation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted at the Donor Centers at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) Blood Bank and King Saud University ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Universal Journal of Public Health
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2331-8880,2331-8945
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2018.060605