Seroprevalance of Transfusion Transmitted Diseases Among Blood Donors at the Blood Bank of Government Medical College, Yavatmal
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T ransfusion - transmitted infectionsAbstract
Background: Transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) are the major problem associated with blood transfusion. Accurate estimates of risk of TTIs are essential for monitoring the safety of blood supply. The present study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of TTI in voluntary and replacement donors.
Methods: This study was based on the records of all voluntary and replacement donations which were collected from 2016 to 2018 in blood bank placed in a tertiary care hospital. Results: A total of 23717 donors were analyzed for the seroprevalence of TTI over a period of 2 years. Of these 79.32% were voluntary donors and 20.67% were replacement donors. Prevalence of TTI in total donors was 0.87%. The overall seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and malaria were 0.10, 0.74, 0.02, 0.008 and 0.00 per cent, respectively.
Conclusion: The increase in public awareness regarding voluntary blood donation, meticulous donor screening, counseling and use of highly sensitive tests can help in reducing the risk of TTIs.
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