A Survey of Knowledge and Practices of Transfusion Medicine among Medical Doctors in Private Practice in Ibadan, Nigeria
Date
2021
Authors
Ogbenna, A.A
Salami, I.O
Adewoyin, A.S
Ajetunmobi, I.A
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Journal of Biomedical Research & Clinical Practice
Abstract
Comprehensive knowledge of blood transfusion practices among clinicians has an important role in provision of safe
blood but continuous education and the academic rigor is not as versatile in private sector as in tertiary hospitals. The
objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of clinicians in private practice in Ibadan on transfusion medicine.
Eighty-one medical doctors from the 5 urban local government areas were enlisted in a multistage sampling technique.
Self-administered questionnaires were employed and data analyzed using SPSS. Majority of clinicians were between
the ages of 30-40 years (43.2%), had practiced for 0-5 years (42.0%) and prescribed blood transfusion at least once a
month (44.4%). Male: female ratio was 4:1. The proportion of correct answers to the questions about age, minimum
weight, Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood pressure as criteria for selection of blood donor were as; 56.8%,
72.8 %, 71.6% and 81.5%, respectively. The proportion of correct answers to the questions on contraindications for the
transfusion of platelet and cryoprecipitate were as; 54.3% and 9.9 %, respectively. The overall Knowledge score ranged
from 22.0% to 93.0% (Mean= 49.0%; SD=37.7%). The mean knowledge score of indications and contraindications for
transfusion of blood components are 79.2% and 34.2%, respectively. The study demonstrated significant gaps in
knowledge of transfusion medicine. This can be closed by a more deliberate review of medical curricula, continuous
medical education by professional groups and relevant stakeholders, as well as, a state-wide clinical audit of transfusion
services.
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Keywords
Ibadan , Medical doctors , Private Practice , Transfusion medicine
Citation
Ogbenna, A.A., Salami, I.O., Adewoyin, A.S. and Ajetunmobi, I.A. (2021). A Survey of Knowledge and Practices of Transfusion Medicine among Medical Doctors in Private Practice in Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Biomedical Research & Clinical Practice, 4(3), 1-11.