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Enhancing Blood Donation at Schools and Beyond in Malawi
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Summary
First developed in Zimbabwe, Club 25 is an initiative to promote blood donation among young people, who present a low-risk population for the spread of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs). Club 25 members in Malawi make a pledge to donate blood 25 times during their lifetime. The primary aim of this study is to compare a Club 25 donation program to the current standard procedures for student blood donor recruitment in 30 secondary schools in Malawi. Roughly half of the schools will be randomly assigned to a Club 25 intervention and the study will collect data on student blood donations in all 30 schools for three school years. Upon completion of data collection the rate of student blood donation will be compared between the intervention schools and the non-intervention schools.
Official title: Enhancing Blood Donation Rates at Schools and Beyond Using Club 25 Blood Donor Program in Malawi: An Implementation Science Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
35000
Start Date
2024-02-19
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Club 25
The Club 25 donation program will involve students pledging to donate blood 25 times in their lifetime. In order to achieve this objective, students also pledge to lead a healthy lifestyle, to avoid acquiring HIV and other TTIs and to continue donating blood after leaving school. The Club 25 donation program includes activities in-between blood donation events as well as peer leadership and peer education in schools and in communities.
Locations (1)
Malawi Blood Transfusion Services
Lilongwe, Malawi