Knowledge about Transfusion safety practices and associated factors amongst nurses at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
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2025
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Addis Ababa Universtity
Abstract
Blood transfusion is a lifesaving therapy included on the World Health Organization
list of essential medications. It is well established that nurses are leading actors of the clinical
service in managing patients with blood transfusion requirement and safe transfusion practices are
essential in reducing transfusion related reactions.
Objective: To assess the knowledge about Transfusion safety practices and identify associated
factors amongst nurses at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Methodology: A facility-based, cross-sectional study conducted at Tikur Anbessa specialized
Hospital. Data collected from 189 nurses by using a Pretested and structured self-administered
questionnaire via web link after being prepared by kobotools.org. Data was entered and analyzed
using SPSS version 26. Descriptive analysis is used to produce frequencies, mean and standard
deviations for statistical analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were
employed to determine factors associated with knowledge of blood transfusion p-value <0.25 is
considered significant. Tables and figures are used to present the results.
Result: One hundred and eighty nine nurses completed the study, with 90% response rate. The
Overall knowledge scores of nurses was low with a mean knowledge score of 52.4, range of 17.8-
78.5.Data analysis revealed poor knowledge regarding basic blood transfusion safety principles.
There were statistically significant relationships between nurse’s knowledge, level of education
and sex of respondents but no significant association with age, year of experience, number of
transfusions and specific department.
Conclusion and Recommendation: This study has shown knowledge deficits whichhave
potential implication on patient safety and reduce effective delivery of safe blood transfusion.
This places patients to serious risks which can be prevented and ends with patients receiving
incorrect transfusions and acquiring bacterial infections. We recommend more research to
improve the studies limitations and the ongoing need on the training of the nursing staff on
transfusion safety practices.
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Blood transfusion related complications had been categorized