Causes of pre and post-donation deferrals among blood donors, at Kwale Satellite Blood Transfusion Center, Kwale County, Kenya, 2018–2022
The study indicates that TTIs continue to pose a risk to the safety of Kenya's bloodstock, with a notable prevalence of HBV infections. Male donors, individuals with limited education, first-time donors, and utilizing a fixed strategy for blood collection were identified as potential risk factors independently associated with TTIs.
Authors
- Rocky Jumapili Nakazea
- Narcis Mwakidedela Mwasowa
- Ronald Nyarambe Wigina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5578-471X)
- Gibson Waweru Nyamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0991-8040)
- Polly Kiende
- Jacintah Mueni King’oo
- Matano Ali Shee
- Benson Muithya Muthiani
- Frendrick Odhiambo
Institutions
- Technical University of Mombasa (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19535-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.92