Evaluation of health care workers' knowledge and functioning of blood centres in north India: A questionnaire based survey

For quality, safety and efficacy of blood components, adequate infrastructure and trained manpower are essential requirements. Objective of this study is to analyse existing systems of transfusion services in north India, various testing methodologies practiced and to assess the level of knowledge of health care professionals working at these centres. Participants included laboratory technicians and nurses whose knowledge and various practices at blood centres were assessed using a questionnaire. Knowledge of those having more experience, working at urban blood centres and received an additional training was significantly higher. Only a few blood centres are performing all mandatory tests on donors' samples.