Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adolescent candidates for blood donation in a hemotherapy service

Objective: to know the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adolescents aged 16 and 17 who are candidates for blood donation in a Regional hemotherapy service in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Method: cross-sectional, descriptive study, developed based on the records of a hemoterapy ser...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Duarte Siqueira (Author), Nara Marilene Oliveira Girardon-Perlini (Author), Anelise Levay Murari (Author), Carla Tatiana dos Santos Coelho (Author), Lauvir Freitas Carneiro (Author)
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Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Objective: to know the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of adolescents aged 16 and 17 who are candidates for blood donation in a Regional hemotherapy service in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Method: cross-sectional, descriptive study, developed based on the records of a hemoterapy service database from January 2012 to December 2016, according to the criteria for expanding the selection of donors in Ordinance No. 1.353 / 2011. Results: the total number of blood donation candidates between 16 and 17 years old was 473 people, with a predominance of candidates suitable for donation (78.2%), female (57.5%), Caucasian (72.5% ), who donated for the first time (86%) voluntarily. Conclusion: the possibility of blood donation, including adolescents, needs to be widely publicized and marketing and health education actions used as strategies for raising awareness, attracting and retaining customers.
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2179-7692
10.5902/2179769237814