Azeez Mohammed, Shamee Shastry, Ganesh Mohan, Deepika Chenna, Deep Madkaiker
{"title":"Stratification of blood donors and understanding motivational and deterrent factors to develop effective recruitment strategies","authors":"Azeez Mohammed, Shamee Shastry, Ganesh Mohan, Deepika Chenna, Deep Madkaiker","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>Voluntary donation is vital for a safe and sufficient blood supply. This study aimed to use the cluster analysis to classify donors based on their demographics and to develop targeted strategies to enhance recruitment and retention.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A prospective observational study was conducted over 1.5 years in a transfusion medicine center supporting a healthcare setup. Donor demographics and factors influencing blood donation were collected using a pre-validated proforma. Hierarchical cluster analysis, followed by two-step cluster analysis, was performed using six categorical variables: age category, gender, education, occupation, number of donations, and donation status. A dendrogram and agglomeration schedule were generated using squared Euclidean distance. Motivational and deterring factors were analyzed to develop strategies for promoting voluntary blood donation. Institutional ethics committee approval was obtained, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study enrolled 13,594 voluntary blood donors, predominantly males (94 %) and young adults aged 18–39 years (80.6 %). The mean age was 31 years (SD: 9.4). Cluster analysis identified nine distinct clusters, with sizes ranging from 819 (6 %) to 2119 (15.6 %) donors. Positive emotions (47.1 %), personal reasons (28 %), and prosocial reasons (23.5 %) were primary motivators, while time constraints (28.7 %) and fear (25.8 %) were major deterrents. Cluster focused strategies for motivation and retention of voluntary blood donors were developed for nine different clusters.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study effectively classified voluntary blood donors into nine distinct clusters, revealing unique patterns in demographics. Cluster-focused strategies formulated from the study offer a novel approach towards enhancing donor recruitment and retention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages 357-363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144818948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Closing the gap: blending CBME, simulation, and digital reinforcement in transfusion medicine education","authors":"RishiRaj Sinha, Aakriti Puri","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages 379-380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145002374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From first pint to lifelong habit: youth-centric donor vigilance as the cornerstone of a safer, sustainable blood supply","authors":"RishiRaj Sinha","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Page 385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transfusion medicine at the crossroads: from niche practice to a defining medical discipline","authors":"RishiRaj Sinha","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Page 386"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Women blood donation drive in 21st century: a theme ‘so near yet so far’ for world blood donors day","authors":"Radheshyam Meher","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Female participation in blood donation remains disproportionately low worldwide, despite decades of efforts to achieve 100 % voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. Women contribute only around one-third of donations globally, and in some countries, their involvement is less than 5–10 %. This narrative review explores the complex interplay of physiological, psychological, social, and systemic factors that contribute to this disparity. Key challenges include deferral due to low hemoglobin or physiological states like menstruation and pregnancy, a higher incidence of vasovagal reactions, and iron deficiency, particularly among repeat female donors. Social and cultural barriers such as gender norms, caregiving responsibilities, misinformation, and stigma further restrict women’s participation.</div><div>Drawing on evidence from multiple disciplines and global regions, the review highlights strategies to improve recruitment and retention (Pink Drive), including donor education, iron supplementation, supportive infrastructure like child-friendly donation centers (Pink Blood Center), and inclusive messaging. Ultimately, promoting women’s participation in blood donation is not only a clinical and logistical necessity but also a powerful step toward health equity and gender inclusion in public health systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages 364-370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144769502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Évolution des indicateurs de santé publique en Afrique subsaharienne","authors":"Saliou Diop","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.041","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages S13-S14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145486009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"L’intérêt des produits issus du sang de cordon","authors":"Teofili Luciana","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Page S10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145486010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antoine Beurel-Tréhan , Adélaïde Vervaeke , Bruno Danic , Cinzia Guarnaccia
{"title":"Ajournement au don : perceptions et affects en fonction du refus","authors":"Antoine Beurel-Tréhan , Adélaïde Vervaeke , Bruno Danic , Cinzia Guarnaccia","doi":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tracli.2025.09.044","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23262,"journal":{"name":"Transfusion Clinique et Biologique","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages S14-S15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145486041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}