PREVALENCE OF TRANSFUSION TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN VOLUNTARY AND REPLACEMENT DONORS
INDRODUCTION:Transfusion of blood and its components is lifesaving as well as it has life threatening hazards AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The Aimof the study was to find out the prevalence of Transfusion transmitted infections (TTI) in voluntary and replacement donors. METHODS: This was aDescriptive cr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.org.in/2019-vol7-issue-3/K_Sreelatha_v3.pdf |
| Summary: | INDRODUCTION:Transfusion of blood and its components is lifesaving as well as it has life
threatening hazards
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The Aimof the study was to find out the prevalence of Transfusion
transmitted infections (TTI) in voluntary and replacement donors.
METHODS: This was aDescriptive cross-sectional study which was showingthe prevalence of
transfusion transmitted diseases over a period of 2years.
RESULTS: A total of 9324 donors were analyzed for the prevalence of TTI over a period of 2
years. Of these 61.3% were voluntary donors and 38.6% were replacementdonors. Prevalence
of TTI in total donors was 0.4%. Prevalence of hepatitis B was highest (0.35%) among all the
infections followed by HIV(0.08%), HCV (0.02%),VDRLand malaria 0.01% each.
CONCLUSION: Prevalence was more in replacement donors compared to voluntary donors and
prevalence of hepatitis B infection is more followed by HIV,HCV, VDRLand malaria. Extensive
donor selection and screening procedures will help in improving the blood safety |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |