Publication date: Jul 01, 2025

The fact that medical students lie in this age (17-31 years) range and that they play a crucial role in delivering healthcare services makes their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about blood donation (BD) important. The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitude, and behavioral characteristics of medical students regarding BD. This study was carried out with a total of 396 students at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine from April 1st-15th, 2022 The sociodemographic characteristics of the students and their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about BD were interrogated. Among the 396 participants, 32. 5% reported having previously donated blood, and 74. 2% expressed a willingness to donate in the future. BD rates did not significantly vary by gender, religious beliefs, or year of education. However, students who had received training on BD were significantly more likely to have donated (p 

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