Tapping into a vital resource: Understanding the motivators and barriers to blood donation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a need for blood and blood products that exceeds current availability. This unmet demand is evidenced by persistently high mortality rates associated with potentially reversible conditions such as haemorrhage and anaemia. This study reviews current literature on blood do...

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Main Authors: Tanja Z. Zanin, Denise P. Hersey, David C. Cone, Pooja Agrawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X16300246