Evaluation of Transfusion Transmissible Infections Prevalence and
Trend Among Blood Donors Attended at Bule Hora Blood Bank, West Guji, South
Ethiopia.
Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol 2022;
9:23333928221136717. [PMID:
36337767 PMCID:
PMC9634199 DOI:
10.1177/23333928221136717]
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Abstract
Background
Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) are among the greatest threats to
blood safety for recipients and the economy of the developed and developing
countries. Therefore, the study of the prevalence and trends of TTIs is
important to assess for its prevention and control strategies.
Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and trend of transfusion
transmissible infections among blood donors at the Bule Hora Blood Bank,
West Guji, Ethiopia, from 2019 to 2021.
Method
A retrospective study was conducted on all blood donors at the Bule Hora
Blood Bank from 2019-2021. The data of 4193 blood donors were collected from
the databank (logbook) of the blood bank using a checklist. Data were
analyzed by using SPSS software, and the chi-square test was used to assess
the association between independent variables and transfusion transmission
infection. Different types of graphs, charts and tables were used to present
the data. P values less than .05 were considered statistically
significant.
Result
The overall transfusion transmissible infection among blood donors was 4.6%
(192). Out of the tested blood donors, 86 (2.1%) were found to be
seropositive for hepatitis B virus. The trend analysis showed that the
positivity rates of the screened tests were 28 (4.72%) in 2019, decreased to
77 (4.26%) in 2020 and increased to 87 (4.86%) in 2021. The sex of blood
donors was significantly associated with TTIs (P
value = .021), and the positivity rates were significantly higher among male
than female blood donors. The study results showed that overall
seropositivity rates increased along the age groups of the donors.
Conclusion
The study reported a moderate prevalence of transfusion transmissible
infections among blood donors visiting the Bule hora blood bank. Health
education about the transmission, prevention and create awareness of TTIs
should be strengthened by the government and non-government
organization.
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