Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIS) among blood donors in SOS hospital Heliwa, Somalia
This study uncovers a moderate prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections, indicating a notable decrease over time. Additionally, the findings underscore a gender disparity in blood donation, with replacement donors being predominant. It is imperative to conduct multi-center research endeavors to precisely identify the factors influencing transfusion-transmitted infections among blood donors.
Authors
- Mohamed Maalim Dakane
- Hassan Abdullahi Dahie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4493-7949)
- Nuradin Mohamed Mudei
Institutions
- Children’s Village (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37905
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37