Prevalence and Factors Associated with transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in Arua regional blood bank, Uganda
The prevalence of TTIs among blood donors of West Nile region, Uganda was found to be significantly high, which implies a high burden of TTIs in the general population. Hence, there is need to implement a more stringent donor screening process to ensure selection of risk-free donors, with extra emphasis on male and new blood donors. Additionally, sensitization of blood donors on risky behaviors and self-deferral will reduce the risk of donating infected blood to the recipients.
Authors
- Rebecca Akunzirwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-4318)
- Henry Kajumbula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2075-0007)
- Tom Richard Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9330-9351)
- Jane Frances Zalwango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2570-1025)
- Denis Nixon Opio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1900-2914)
- Norman Cwinyaai
- Anguzu Francis
Institutions
- United Nations Children's Fund Niger (NE)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09838-4
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.12