TITLE:
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice toward Blood Transfusion among Healthcare Providers in Bungoma West Hospital
AUTHORS:
Deliah Wasike, Vincent Aliongo
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge, Attitude, Blood Transfusion, Practice
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Blood Diseases,
Vol.15 No.3,
September
28,
2025
ABSTRACT: Blood transfusion involves the transfer of blood from donors to patients. A blood transfusion is carried out every day in the hospital. When blood transfusion is done correctly, lives are saved, and improvements in healthcare occur. However, it may also lead to immediate, late, delayed, and chronic complications. It was a cross sectional study carried out over 2 months in Bungoma West Hospital. The aim of the study is to assess the KAP towards blood transfusion among healthcare providers. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Of 114 participants, 44% were aged 31 - 40 years, indicating that facing negative reactions after blood transfusion and being worried about getting affected by any infection have a small positive association, with the specific values coming in at r = 0.313, p = 0.000. 34% of 21 - 30 years knew fever after blood transfusion and feeling like refusing blood transfusion has a significant and moderate positive correlation, with the specific values coming in at r = 0.650 and p = 0.000. The findings of this study have helped us figure out how healthcare providers feel, what they know, and what they do during a blood transfusion.