Proportion and predictors of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in North Shewa Zone, Central North Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) pose a significant challenge for the availability and safety of blood transfusion. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for TTIs among blood donors in North Shewa zone, central North Ethiopia.

Methods

A retrospective survey of blood donors' medical records was conducted from April 2014 to June 2017 to assess the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis infections. Descriptive statistics such as percentage, median and interquartile range were used to summarize the data.

Results

Out of 8460 donations, 207 (2.4%, 95% CI 2.06-2.71%) had serological evidence of infection with at least one pathogen. Four of the bloo

SUBMITTER: Deressa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5868787 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature