This
study aims to explore public perception of blood donation and assessment of its
impact on health service delivery in Juba County of South Sudan. A positivist
and interpretivists philosophy were adopted, utilizing quantitative and
qualitative data collection through questionnaires. A pilot study ensured
questionnaire reliability. The study’s population includes all blood donors in
Juba County. Questionnaires and interviews were the main instruments for the
data collection. The purposive and convenient sampling technique were adopted
whilst the Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) [27] formula was used in
calculating the sample size of 267 to represent the population. Data analysis
was carried out by the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)
version 21 and thematic analysis. Findings of the study revealed mixed level of
awareness and knowledge about blood donation among the public in South Sudan
with low level of awareness and knowledge recorded a mean score range of
1.00-2.24, average level of awareness and knowledge recorded a mean score range
of 2.25-3.49, a high level of awareness and knowledge recorded a mean score
range of 3.50-4.74 and a very high level of awareness and knowledge recorded a
mean score range of 4.75-6.00
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