Prevalence and Risk Factors of Transfusion‐Transmissible Infections Among Voluntary Blood Donors in North Shoa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study
This study highlighted the high prevalence of TTIs among blood donors. To prevent and control the transmission of TTIs within the population, strict donor screening protocols, improved diagnostic methods, and enhanced awareness about infection transmission should be implemented.
Authors
- Berhanu Yitayew
- Kifle Kifetew
- Deribew Genetu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6406-0673)
- Awraris Hailu Bilchut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4425-5403)
- Demissew Shenkute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2245-2609)
- Tassew Tefera Shenkutie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0281-0456)
- Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-5484)
- Aragaw Gizaw
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
- Injibara University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70769
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.28