Table 2.

Participant’s responses to knowledge of VBD

	VBD Knowledge Items	Correct Answer	n	Percent (correctly answered)
General knowledge about blood donation	Do you know your blood group	Yes	220	66.9%
	How frequently can a person donate blood?	8 Weeks	105	31.9%
	What is the volume of blood collected during each blood donation?	< 500 ml	145	44.1%
	What is the duration of a donation process?	20–60 m	158	48.0%
	Is screening of blood necessary before donation?	Yes	279	84.8%
	When is the blood donation day?	14th June	111	33.7%
	Which blood group is considered the universal donor?	O -	252	76.6%
	Which blood group is considered the universal recipient?	AB +	258	78.4%
Knowledge regarding criteria for a blood donor	What is the minimum age to start blood donation?	16y	101	30.7%
	What is the minimum weight for blood donation?	55 Kg	83	25.2%
	What is the minimum hemoglobin level required to donate blood?	Men (13)	144	43.8%
		Women (12.5)	210	63.8%
	What is the required blood pressure at the time of blood donation?	Highest (< 180\100)	201	61.1%
		Lowest (> 90\50)	74	22.5%
	What is the minimum Duration between delivery of baby and blood donation?	6 weeks	77	23.4%
	Is fever a contraindication to blood donation?	Yes	179	54.4%
	Are contraceptive pills contraindication to blood donation?	No	122	37.1%
Transfusion transmissible diseases	Can HIV be transmitted via blood donation?	Yes	254	77.2%
	Can Hepatitis B be transmitted via blood donation?	Yes	259	78.7%
	Can Syphilis be transmitted via blood donation?	Yes	145	44.1%
	Can Giardia be transmitted via blood donation?	No	160	48.6%
	What are your sources of information about blood donation? *	School-College	219	66.6%
		Mass Media	70	21.3%
		Blood donation camp	26	7.9%
		Friends \ parents	61	18.5%
		Have no information	33	10.0%

^* Can apply more than one