Table 3.
Blood Donation in COVID-19 Time; Response of the Participants (n=424)
| Blood Donation During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Response | |
|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | ||
| In COVID-19 time, are you willing to donate blood? | Yes | 304 (71.7) |
| No | 120 (28.3) | |
| Have you ever donated blood in current COVID-19 pandemic? | Yes | 179 (42.2) |
| No | 245 (57.8) | |
| Where did you donated? | Blood bank | 118 (65.6) |
| Mobile blood drives | 61 (34.1) | |
| Have you known of your relative or friend in need for blood during this pandemic? | Yes. | 104 (24.5) |
| No. | 320 (75.5) | |
| During this pandemic, did you receive a request for urgent blood donation? | Yes. | 176 (41.5) |
| No. | 248 (58.5) | |
| In your opinion; what is the most preferable donation site in case of pandemics such as COVID-19? | Mobile donation drives | 353 (83.3) |
| Blood bank | 71 (16.7%) | |