Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot150610.32687/0869-866X-2024-32-4-711-716НеопределенThe factors determining motivation of blood plasma donorship, including conditions of COVID-19 pandemicKhokhriakovA Lhohryakov-al@rosplasma.ruPlutnickiA Nmbufmbc@mail.ruMingazovaE Nelmira_mingazova@mail.ruThe Medical Biological University of Innovations and Continuous Education of The Medical Biological University of Innovations and Post-Graduate Education of the Federal State Budget Institution “The A. I. Burnazyan State Research Center of the Russian Federation — Federal Medical Biophysical Center” of The Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia, 123098, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Budget Institution “The Russian Medical Scientific Practical Center “Rosplasma”” of the Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia, 610002, Kirov, RussiaN. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health, 105064, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Kazan State Medical University”, 420012, Kazan, Russia170820243242304202523042025Copyright © 2025,2025<p>The article analyzes publications considering motivation of plasma donors by factors related to ethical and socio-economic aspects. Their detailed analysis and systematical consideration in the work contributes into more effective informing of new potential donors, improving recruitment and retention of donors. The detailed analysis established among causes of negative beliefs and negative experiences regarding donorship such factors as increased risk of infectious diseases, decreased vitality, vaso-vagal reactions and reduced iron content. It is demonstrated that experienced plasma donors try to maintain practice of donorship in conditions of intensive life activity, often applying flexible approach to frequency of plasma donation. 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