KNOWLEDGE OF BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS, ITS COMPLICATIONS & INFORMED CONSENT AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR MEDICAL COLLEGES OF PESHAWAR

Objective: The objective of our study was to find out difference in awareness among medical students of private and
public sector medical colleges and also to assess their knowledge about the need of informed consent prior to blood
transfusion.
Methodology: A descriptive study was done based upon a designed questionnaire. The duration of our study was from
July 2012 to September 2012. The data was collected from various Government and private sector medical colleges
of Peshawar.
Result: The result shows that the public sector medical students had better awareness regarding process and complications
of blood transfusions. Analysis showed that Public sector medical students selected more accurate answers
than private sector medical students. Most of the participants had witnessed blood transfusions.
Conclusion: Most students had concept of need of informed consent, blood transfusion as well transfusion reactions.
Key Words: Blood transfusion, Transfusion Reactions, Medical colleges, Awareness, consent