Analysis and Knowledge of Blood Groups and Attitudes Toward Blood Donation in Jordan

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the distribution of blood groups among Jordanian university
students, investigate the Knowledge and attitudes toward blood donation among the study population.
Also, it aimed at assessing any correlation between blood groups and achievement, geographical
distribution, and gender. As well as, it aimed to investigate the personal Knowledge of blood group, the
blood donations throughout life, matching of blood group compared to those registered in the
governmental departments, ability to form a database of people who can donate blood.
Methods: To attain the study's objective, a random sample of 830 Jordanian university students from
different regions were selected. The researcher adopted an analytical and descriptive study.
Results: The study revealed that the most prominent blood group among Jordanian university students
is A group according to the ABO system and group O+ according to ABO and RH system. Also, it
revealed that 93.6% had not donated blood.
Conclusions: Blood group A was found to be the highest among the study population. 81.2% of the
students were found to be RH+. Recording blood groups correctly and encouraging blood donation in
the Jordanian community is critical for life-saving.