TABLE 3.
Management of predonation donor-related information among 28 participating blood donation centers in francophone Africa in 2009*
| Characteristics | Collection unit (n = 4) | Hospital based (n = 6) | Regional (n = 12) | National (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of donor information collection | ||||
| Always | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | 8 (40) | 4 (20) |
| Sometimes | 0 (0) | 2 (25) | 4 (50) | 2 (25) |
| Personnel† | ||||
| Nurse | 1 (6) | 3 (18) | 8 (47) | 5 (29) |
| Physician, pharmacist, or biologist | 2 (8) | 5 (22) | 11 (48) | 5 (22) |
| Technician | 3 (19) | 5 (31) | 6 (38) | 2 (12) |
| Nonmedical personnel | 0 (0) | 3 (29) | 5 (60) | 1 (11) |
| Information presentation | ||||
| Poster | 3 (30) | 0 (0) | 6 (60) | 1 (10) |
| Brochure or flyer | 4 (17) | 2 (9) | 12 (52) | 5 (22) |
| Verbal | 0 (0) | 6 (28) | 10 (48) | 5 (24) |
| Information provided | ||||
| Risk factors | 4 (15) | 6 (22) | 11 (41) | 6 (22) |
| Donation procedure | 4 (15) | 5 (20) | 11 (42) | 6 (23) |
| Self-exclusion | 4 (15) | 6 (21) | 12 (43) | 6 (21) |
*
Data are reported as number (%). Row percentages.
†
Personnel providing predonation information to donors and performing predonation interviews.