Table 7 Medical reasons for the lack of re-donation reported by donors who were successfully contacted by telephone (n, %)
From: Effective methods for reactivating inactive blood donors: a stratified randomised controlled study
Reasons | n, % |
|---|---|
Self-perception of inadequate health status | 197 (40.8) |
Pregnancy/lactation | 124 (25.7) |
Confirmed diagnosis of severe disease | 43 (8.8) |
Self-perception as being too old to donate | 42 (8.7) |
Becoming unhealthy after blood donation | 33 (6.8) |
Confirmed diagnosis of anaemia | 23 (4.8) |
Other temporary reasons for deferrala | 21 (4.3) |