Abstract
Seroprevalence and trends of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary and replacement donors–an institutional retrospective study
Highlights
Transfusion transmitted infections are major problem associated with blood transfusion
Mumbai and donors at the blood camps organized by the blood bank. and 3820 (21.6%) were replacement donors
Our study showed a rising trend of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among blood donors from 0.55% in 2008 to 0.71% in 2010 for HIV, from 0.51% in 2008 to 0.85% in 2010 for HCV respectively
Summary
Transfusion transmitted infections are major problem associated with blood transfusion. TTIs were more prevalent in replacement donors than voluntary donors. Conclusion: From results it has been concluded that prevalence of transfusion transmitted infection (HIV, HBV, HCV, VDRL, and malaria) was more in replacement donors in comparison to voluntary donors. A well organised blood transfusion service is a vital component of patient management in any health care delivery system. When used correctly it can save life, in addition it carries the risk of transmission of wide number of infectious agents as well. With every unit of blood transfused, there is a 1% risk of transfusion associated problems including transfusion transmitted diseases [3]
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