Prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in a tertiary health institution in South-west, Nigeria: a three-year retrospective study
This study highlights the persistent burden of TTIs among prospective blood donors in Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, with hepatitis B consistently identified as the most common infection throughout the three-year period assessed. Implementing targeted preventive strategies is a critical step toward reducing transmission and safeguarding blood transfusion safety in the region.
Authors
- Musa Abidemi Muhibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8413-4994)
- Olamide Y. Aborisade
- JO Taiwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4210-6017)
- Adesola Adedeji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1858-7060)
- Olugbemi T. Olaniyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6327-8435)
- Bashiru Shola Oseni
- Olufemi Olamakinwa
- Busira Adesina Tijani
- Yusuf Oluwapelumi Adedeji
- Saidat Funke Lawal
- Grace Omotola Ogunwole
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Bowen University (NG)
- Adeleke University (NG)
- Osun State University (NG)
- Edo State University Uzairue (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11818-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76