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A study of knowledge and behaviour regarding blood donation among medical college students of Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Background Blood is specialized body fluid in humans that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from that same cells.

Methods The study was conducted among undergraduate medical students of J.LN. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India in March 2019. It was a descriptive cross‑sectional study among 1st professional MBBS students.

Results The study participants included age range of 17-20 years. 96 (78.04%) study participants were knows blood group “O” is a universal donor and 94 (76.42%) were know blood group “AB” is universal recipient. majority of study participants 48 (45.28%) not donate due to fear of procedure.

Conclusions Role of health care personnel and medical students of a medical college for blood donation are pivotal.