title: Tackling disinterest towards blood donation: need for urgent action.
abstract: The shortage of voluntary blood donors is a problem in many countries including India. Myths regarding the ill effects of blood donation are common and many precious lives are lost for lack of replacement donations. Urgent measures are warranted to eliminate myths in the community regarding blood donation in order to encourage voluntary donation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi 110 095, India. docvishalsharma@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D045808:Refusal to Participate; D040241:Social Marketing