Safety of blood supply in the Caribbean countries: Role of screening blood donors for markers of hepatitis B and C viruses

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. S75-S80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose R. Cruz ◽  
Maria Dolores Pérez-Rosales ◽  
Fabio Zicker ◽  
Gabriel A Schmunis
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Transfusion Transmissible Infections Among Voluntary Blood Donors at an Indian Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-321
Author(s):  
M Kundra ◽  
S Sood ◽  
SP Gulia ◽  
N Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Donated Blood

Background: The knowledge of the incidence of blood Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs) such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, malaria and syphilis is essential for monitoring the safety of blood supply. Objective: To describe the prevalence of TTIs for monitoring blood supply safety and evaluating the efficacy of screening procedures. Methods: A five-year retrospective study spanning January 2016 to December 2020 was carried out on voluntary blood donors at blood donation camps organised by Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India, and from donors at the hospital’s blood bank. The donated blood was tested for Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), malaria and syphilis. Results: There were a total of 10,468 voluntary blood donors during the period of study. Out of all the donors, 0.4% tested positive for at least one of the TTIs, including 0.06% testing positive for HIV, 0.21% for Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) infection (Hepatitis-B Surface Antigen) and 0.13% for Hepatitis-C virus (HCV) infection (Anti HCV Antibodies). None of the voluntary donors was positive for malaria or syphilis. There were no co-infections. Conclusions: The prevalence of TTIs among voluntary blood donors was low hence the advocation for blood from this group of donors. Donated blood specimens should be more effectively screened, and blood should be rationally used.

scholarly journals EDUKASI KADER PKK MENJADI PERINTIS KAMPUNG DONOR DARAH MANDIRI SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Resmi Aini ◽  
Andhy Sulistyo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Hemoglobin Level ◽  
Donor Selection ◽  
Blood Type ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Adequate Blood Supply

The Corona Virus-19 (Covid-19) outbreak in Indonesia has caused many problems including blood supply which will be significantly affected by decreasing the amount of blood donated. The Blood Transfusion Unit (UTD) must be ready to move quickly in response to the changes that occur, where an adequate blood supply is most likely to be affected. Purpose: to encourage the community of Partners to become voluntary blood donors so that they can help residents in keeping the availability of blood safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Methods: cadres from members of Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) Sungapan, Sriharjo, Imogiri, Bantul, were trained to carry out initial donor selection examinations including blood pressure checks, hemoglobin level checks, blood type checks and doing it independently so that it can increase the role of voluntary blood donors. This outreach activity is to educate the community to form a cadre of PKK mothers to be trained in conducting initial donor selection checks so that data can be used as a means of obtaining voluntary donors in Mitra areas and creating independent blood donor villages. Conclusion: PKK cadres have been able to provide counseling to residents and are able to check blood pressure, hemoglobin levels and blood type keywords: cadre, blood donation village

Plasma Levels of Protein S, Protein C, and Factor X: Effects of Sex, Hormonal State and Age

1995 ◽  
Vol 74 (05) ◽  
pp. 1271-1275 ◽  
Author(s):  
C M A Henkens ◽  
V J J Bom ◽  
W van der Schaaf ◽  
P M Pelsma ◽  
C Th Smit Sibinga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Protein C ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Protein S ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factor X ◽  
Normal Ranges

SummaryWe measured total and free protein S (PS), protein C (PC) and factor X (FX) in 393 healthy blood donors to assess differences in relation to sex, hormonal state and age. All measured proteins were lower in women as compared to men, as were levels in premenopausal women as compared to postmenopausal women. Multiple regression analysis showed that both age and subgroup (men, pre- and postmenopausal women) were of significance for the levels of total and free PS and PC, the subgroup effect being caused by the differences between the premenopausal women and the other groups. This indicates a role of sex-hormones, most likely estrogens, in the regulation of levels of pro- and anticoagulant factors under physiologic conditions. These differences should be taken into account in daily clinical practice and may necessitate different normal ranges for men, pre- and postmenopausal women.

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