Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors in a tertiary care hospital of Assam.

ABSTRACT: The overall prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) in India is 1.58%, while in Assam, it stands at 1.2%. The relatively higher prevalence of TTIs in certain geographical regions can be attributed to illiteracy, lack of awareness, inadequate diagnosis due to poor infrastructure, and insufficient research efforts. Additionally, ABO antigens are also considered to be associated with the risk of developing TTIs. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the trend and sero-prevalence of TTIs among blood donors and to evaluate the possible association between TTIs and ABO blood groups. This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Assam over a span of eight and a half years, from June 2015 to December 2023. The medical recor

SUBMITTER: Das M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357952 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature