title: [Knowledge and attitudes of medical personnel in blood transfusion in Bamako, Mali].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We undertook a study to determine the level of knowledge and practice of medical staff personnel on transfusion medicine in Mali at Bamako and Kati.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted from January to April 2010 in the three main teaching hospitals of Bamako and Kati and in the six referral health centers of the district of Bamako. Medical staff knowledge and practice were assessed using a questionnaire. The study population consisted of specialized practitioners (15%), general practitioners (21.4%), nurses (41.6%), and midwives (22%).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 70.9% of the staff did not receive any training in blood transfusion since their graduation. The general knowledge about blood transfusion was insufficient in 53.9% of staff and excellent in 46.1%. Only 42.9% of medical staff has a good basic knowledge of blood products, their indications, and related accidents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study showed weaknesses in the transfusion system in Bamako, with insufficient knowledge of the medical staff in blood transfusion and little experience.
authors.affiliation: Malaria Research and Training Center, faculté de médecine, de pharmacie et d'odontostomatologie (FMPOS), université de Bamako, BP 1805, Bamako, Mali. mdiakite@icermali.org
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diakité
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Diawara
authors.forename: N Tchiengoua
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Tchogang
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Fofana
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Diakité
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doumbia
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Traoré
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Konaté
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doumbouya
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Keita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Famanta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baby
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doumbia
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Traoré
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tounkara
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D058005:General Practitioners / Q000523:psychology; D006268:Health Facilities; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D008511:Medicine; D008880:Midwifery; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014505:Urban Population