Demographic profile of blood donors at three major Brazilian blood centers: results from the International REDS‐II study, 2007 to 2008

Abstract

Donors in the three Brazilian centers tended to be younger with a higher proportion of males than in the general population. Donation rates were lower than desirable. There were substantial differences in sex, age, and community/replacement status by center. Studies on the safety, donation frequencies, and motivations of donors are in progress to orient efforts to enhance the availability of blood.