Emotional‐motivational barriers to blood donation among Togolese adults: a structural approach

SUMMARY Background Although the number of blood donors has been rapidly increasing in Togo since 2003, it is nevertheless insufficient to cover the demand. Objectives To increase needed blood donation in Togo, it is necessary to understand why most people are reluctant to do it. Methods A sample of 400 adult volunteers in Lomé, mostly university educated, rated, on a scale of 0–10, the relevance to them of a comprehensive list of reasons that...