Blood Donor Recruitment and Retention Strategies During Pandemic
Joanna Laurice Jose | Socorro Aguja
Abstract:
Critical factors that affected the low blood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic was determined. These factors were the basis of the Blood Service Facilities (BSF) modified approaches to donor recruitment and retention.
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