Table 2: Blood donation knowledge of the participants (n = 915).
1Based on information from American Red Cross and the Central Blood Bank of Kuwait.
Variable Correct answer1 No. (%) correct answer
Someone with an infection can donate blood No 679 (74.2)
Any blood group can donate blood Yes 634 (69.4)
Someone with anemia can donate blood No 611 (66.8)
Blood donation can cause anemia No 603 (66.0)
Lab testing for donor's blood is mandatory Yes 587 (64.2)
Pregnant women can donate blood No 487 (53.3)
Women can donate blood while menstruating No 450 (49.4)
Someone with diabetes and taking insulin can donate blood No 365 (40.0)
Blood donation can cause infection to the donor No 359 (39.4)
Earliest age for blood donation 18 years 356 (39.0)
Someone with high uncontrolled blood pressure can donate blood No 225 (24.6)
Blood donation can cause infection to recipient No 135 (14.8)
How often one can donate blood 2 months 112 (12.4)
Volume of blood usually taken for blood donation 450 ml 87 (9.7)