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Individual and contextual determinants of blood donation frequency with a focus on clinic accessibility: A case study of Toronto, Canada

Abstract

The balance between supply and demand of blood products is a question of great interest for the long-term prospects of health care systems. Trends that affect this balance include an aging population and increasingly large immigrant communities with lower donation rates. Blood agencies must implement several strategies to ensure a sustained supply of blood products. A better understanding of the determinants of donation frequency is essential …

Authors

Cimaroli K; Páez A; Newbold KB; Heddle NM

Journal

Health & Place, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 424–433

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

March 2012

DOI

10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.12.005

ISSN

1353-8292