Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of blood donors at Jijiga blood bank, Eastern Ethiopia from January 2010 to December 2013 (n = 4224)
Age group | Number of donated | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
16–25 | 1208 | 28.6 |
26–35 | 1965 | 46.5 |
36–45 | 836 | 19.8 |
46–55 | 197 | 4.7 |
>55 | 18 | 0.4 |
Total | 4224 | 100.0 |
Sex | ||
Male | 4171 | 98.7 |
Female | 53 | 1.3 |
Total | 4224 | 100.0 |
Types of donor | ||
Replacement | 4139 | 98.0 |
Voluntary | 85 | 2.0 |
4224 | 100.0 | |