A descriptive cross-sectional study of Platelets count in apparently healthy Eritrean blood donors attending the National Blood Transfusion Center, Asmara, Eritrea

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Faris Mohamed Awad Abdon ◽  
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Elias Teages Adgoy ◽  
Nahom Yacob Berhane ◽  
Senet Awolker Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Bank ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Apparently Healthy

Background: Platelets are an important constituent of blood. Safety measures of blood transfusion are important for optimum health environment. To the knowledge of the researchers, there is no study that was conducted concerning Platelets count in apparently healthy Eritrean blood donors. Therefore, this study will help in establishing the reference ranges of Platelets count in them. Objectives: To measure the serum platelets levels and mean platelets volume in apparently healthy Eritrean blood donors attending the national blood bank of Eritrea. Study design: Descriptive crosssectional study. Materials and methods: 610 Blood donors were incorporated in the study. 4 ml of venous blood was collected into K3EDTA tubes (Becton Dickinson, Plymouth, UK) from all of the participants of the study. Blood samples collected into the (EDTA)-tubes were examined for Platelets count and mean platelet volume. Results: The overall mean of platelets count was 267.145 ± (65.915) ×109 /L, The median and mode of values were both 266.3 thousands/mm3. The mean platelet count for the females was 296.122 thousands /mm3, and for males was 252.477 ×109 /L, and the statistic difference between them was significant. The statistic mean of MPV for males was 8.763 fl, and for females was 8.717, and the difference between the two means also considered insignificant. Conclusion: This descriptive cross sectional study was performed in the National Blood bank in Asmara where platelets levels and mean platelets volume were measured for 610 healthy blood donors. The results were found to be within reference normal ranges. The difference between the males and females results was statistically significant

scholarly journals ABO & RHESUS BLOOD GROUPS

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 368-371
Author(s):  
ABDUL REHMAN ◽  
Muhammad Akram Saeed ◽  
MUHAMMAD AYUB KHAN ◽  
Ahmad Rafique ◽  
MUHAMMAD ASHRAF ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Abo Blood Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Transfusion Center ◽  
Blood Transfusion Center ◽  
Study Setting

`Objective: To know the prevalence of ABO and Rhesus blood groups.Design: Observational cross sectional study. Setting: Blood transfusion Center Tehsil Headquarter HospitalLiaquatpur. Subjects and Methods: The data of blood donors from 2001 to 2003. Results: Total numbers of donorsstudied were 1389. The commonest ABO blood group was O present in 44.56% (CL 41.97% - 47.20%) followed byB in 32.54% (CL 30.13% - 35.06%), A in 20.88% (CL 18.82% - 23.10%) and AB in 2.02% (CL 1.39% - 2.91%) donorswhile 90.35% (CL 88.68% - 91.80%) donors were Rh +ve and 9.65% (CL 8.20% - 11.32%) were Rh -ve. Thecommonest ABO +ve group was O +ve present in 40.03% (CL 37.48% - 42.69%) followed by B +ve in 30.31% (CL27.95% - 32.78%), A +ve in 18.21% (CL 16.27% - 20.34%) and AB +ve in 1.8% (CL 1.21% - 2.66%) donors. The mostcommon ABO -ve was O -ve present in 4.54% (CL 3.56% - 5.77%), A -ve in 2.66% (CL 1.93% - 3.66%), B -ve in 2.23%(CL 1.57% - 3.17%) donors. Conclusion: Blood group O is the commonest ABO blood group and 90.35% are RH +vein this area.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Sociodemographic Profile of Blood Donors and Their Knowledge about Blood Donation in a Rural Area of Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (29) ◽  
pp. 2615-2619
Author(s):  
Indu Pachampully Kumaran ◽  
Archana K.A ◽  
Meena Dharmadas ◽  
Sasikala Nadanganan ◽  
Anu Kumar B ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Blood Donor ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Director General ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Donor Motivation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Communication Modalities

BACKGROUND Even in the presence of sufficient voluntary blood donors, the need of blood is not met yet. We wanted to evaluate the causes that hinder the smooth functioning of well-maintained blood transfusion services (BTS). METHODS This is a population based cross-sectional study conducted among blood donors from voluntary outreach blood donation camp for period of one year. Total 1536 blood donors from 32 blood donation camps were subjected to study for the sociodemographic characteristic and their knowledge of blood donation. Statistical analysis of data was done using Microsoft Excel, analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) ver.16 software. RESULTS A total of 32 blood donation camps were conducted during the study period that provided 1536 donors. In most of the camps, male donors (75 %) were more than female donors. Donors of age group of 30 to 39 years (43.9 %) were more when compared to others. Donors those who were married accounted for 79.9 %. Blood donors of Hindu religion (53 %) were more. CONCLUSIONS The main hindrance for blood donor motivation is lack of knowledge. Literacy and chance to mingle in society have a positive effect on blood donor motivation. Targeting of effective donor motivation, recruitment, and retention were attained by conducting awareness classes, seminars, workshops, and visual communication modalities. KEYWORDS World Health Organization, Altruistic Blood Donor, Blood Transfusion Services, Transfusion Transmitted Infections, Blood Components and Plasma Derivatives, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), National Blood Transportation Council (NBTC)

Seroprevalence of dengue in blood donors in an outbreak: experience of a blood bank in north India

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Jain ◽  
Sanchit Jain ◽  
Nilotpal Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Bank ◽  
North India ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Cross Sectional

Our aim was to determine the prevalence of dengue among blood donors at a centre in north India during an outbreak. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using stored serum samples of 369 blood donors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh between August and November 2016. Serum samples were tested by an immune-chromatographic rapid test for the screening of dengue markers (IgG/IgM and NS-1). We found prevalence rates of IgG and NS-1 to be 14.9 and 0.54%, respectively.

scholarly journals Haematological profile of healthy adult blood donors in Mwanza, Tanzania

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ally Faya ◽  
Mwesige Charles ◽  
Larry Fred Sembajwe ◽  
Haruna I. Dika
Keyword(s):  
Haemoglobin Level ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
Haematological Profile

Background: While it is customary to apply the same haematological reference ranges, variations exist between populations. This study was conducted to determine hematologic profiles among a local population of north-western Tanzania.Methods:  This was a cross sectional study, which enrolled healthy adult blood donors in Mwanza, Tanzania. Collected blood samples were put in EDTA-coated tubes and haematological indices were determined using Auto Hematology-Analyzer. Results are summarized in medians plus 95% interquartile ranges and compared using either Mann–Whitney U or Kruskal–Wallis tests depending on appropriateness.Results:  A total of 163 (143 males and 20 females) adult healthy blood donors (median age= 31 years) were enrolled.  We found a median haemoglobin level of 15.1 g/dL [10.5-23.8], erythrocytes of 5.3x106/µL [4.1-8.3 x106], haematocrit of 44.0 % [32.4-71.4], total leucocytes of 4300 cells/μL [1700-8500], lymphocytes 1700/μL [800-3000], neutrophils 2100/μL [300-5300]; mid-sized cells (monocytes, eosinophils and basophils) of 400/μL [100-1400] and platelets of 194x103/μL [55.2-379.0 x103].  We observed significantly higher haemoglobin level (P = 0.017) as well as erythrocytes (P = 0.012) and haematocrit (p = 0.006) among males than females.   Conclusion: The percentile range (2.5%-97.5%) which can be used to determine the higher and lower values of haematological profile normal ranges for most indices differ from Western adopted reference values.  Therefore, we recommend a large study to establish local normal hematologic reference values.

scholarly journals Defining normal ranges and centiles for heart and respiratory rates in infants and children: a cross-sectional study of patients attending an Australian tertiary hospital paediatric emergency department

2015 ◽  
Vol 100 (8) ◽  
pp. 733-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenton O'Leary ◽  
Andrew Hayen ◽  
Francis Lockie ◽  
Jennifer Peat
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reference Ranges ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Ranges ◽  
Quantile Regression Analysis

ObjectiveKey components in the assessment of a child in the emergency department (ED) are their heart and respiratory rates. In order to interpret these signs, practitioners must know what is normal for a particular age. The aim of this paper is to develop age-specific centiles for these parameters and to compare centiles with the previously published work of Fleming and Bonafide, and the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) reference ranges.DesignA retrospective cross-sectional study.SettingThe ED of the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Australia.PatientsAfebrile, Triage Category 5 (low priority) patients aged 0–15 years attending the ED.InterventionsCentiles were developed using quantile regression analysis, with cubic B-splines to model the centiles.Main outcome measuresCentile charts were compared with previous studies by concurrently plotting the estimates.Results668 616 records were retrieved for ED attendances from 1995 to 2011, and 111 696 heart and respiratory rates were extracted for inclusion in the analysis. Graphical comparison demonstrates that with heart rate, our 50th centile agrees with the results of Bonafide, is considerably higher than the Fleming centiles and fits well between the APLS reference ranges. With respiratory rate, our 50th centile was considerably lower than the comparison centiles in infants, becomes higher with increasing age and crosses the lower APLS range in infants and upper range in teenagers.ConclusionsClinicians should consider adopting these centiles when assessing acutely unwell children. APLS should review their normal values for respiratory rate in infants and teenagers.

scholarly journals Trend and prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors in rural teaching institute, south India

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Leena ◽  
Shafee Mohd
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
South India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blood Bank ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Teaching

Background: The magnitude of transfusion transmitted infections (TTI) varies from country to country depending on TTI’s load in that particular population. The aim of the study was to study the trend and prevalence of sero-markers among blood donors in one of the tertiary health center in south India. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed from 2004 to 2010 in a blood bank of teaching hospital in South India. All blood donors who presented to blood bank during the study period were included. Data regarding demography and serological tests were collected on predesigned proforma. Results: There were a total of 6939 blood donors during study period. Out of these, 94(1.35%) were positive for sero-markers for TTIs. The number of blood donors as well as sero-positivity increased from year 2004 to 2010. Conclusions: Trend and sero-prevalence of TTIs increased over period of time. Sero-positivity for TTIs decreased from year 2004 to 2010. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v2i3.6022 JPN 2012; 2(3): 203-206

scholarly journals DARAH AMAN DAN PENDONOR DARAH SUKARELA (Safe Blood and Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donors)

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Teguh Triyono ◽  
Veronica Fridawati ◽  
Usi Sukorini ◽  
Budi Mulyono
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Safe Blood

Safe blood was collected from safe, low risk donors with a related absence of infectious disease screening as well. WHO has statedthat to guarantee its safety, blood should only be collected from voluntary non-remunerated blood donors (VNBD) coming from a lowriskpopulation. The aim of this study was to know the blood donors’ profile in Fatmawati Hospital (FH), Jakarta and Dr. SardjitoHospital (SH), Yogyakarta by comparison The research was carried out by cross sectional study and data were obtained from the donor’sinformation records 2011-2013. The data were further descriptively analyzed and presented in tables and graphs. The Student’s t-testwas used to analyze the difference of percentage mean for VNBD per-month between two hospitals with p<0.05. Based on the blooddonor types, it was shown that most of the blood donors consisted of replacement persons. The mean of monthly VNBD percentage wassignificantly higher in FH than in SH. There was an increased VNBD percentage i.e. 32, 35, 54 (FH) and 12, 18, 22 (SH) respectively,within the year 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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