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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Poor procedures and quality control among nonaffiliated blood centers in Burkina Faso: An argument for expanding the reach of the national blood transfusion center
Transfusion, Volume 51, No. 7 PART 2, Year 2011
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INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the creation of national blood transfusion services. Burkina Faso has a CNTS (Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine-National Blood Transfusion Center) but it currently covers only 53% of the national blood supply versus 47% produced by independent hospital blood banks. STUDY DESIGN: To evaluate blood collection, testing, preparation, and prescription practices in the regions of Burkina Faso that are not covered by the CNTS, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. METHODS: Data were collected by trained professionals from May to June 2009 at 42 autonomous blood centers not covered by the CNTS. RESULTS: Blood collection was supervised in all sites by laboratory technicians without specific training. There was no marketing of community blood donation nor mobile collection. Donation was restricted to replacement (family) donors in 21.4% of sites. Predonation screening of donors was performed in 63.4% of sites, but some did not use written questionnaires. Testing for HIV, hepatitis B virus, and syphilis was universal, although some sites did not screen for hepatitis C virus. In 83.3% of the sites, blood typing was performed without reverse ABO typing. In 97.6% of the sites, nurses acted alone or in conjunction with a physician to order blood transfusions. CONCLUSION: Shortcomings in non-CNTS blood centers argue for the development of a truly national CNTS. Such a national center should coordinate and supervise all blood transfusion activities, and is the essential first step for improving and institutionalizing blood transfusion safety and efficacy in a developing country. © 2011 American Association of Blood Banks.
Authors & Co-Authors
Nébié, Koumpingnin Yacouba
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Ouattara, Siaka
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Sanou, Mahamoudou J.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Kientéga, Youssouphe
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Dahourou, Honorine
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Ky, L.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Kiénou, Kisito
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Diallo, Samba
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Bigirimana, Francoise
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Fretz, Catherine
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Murphy, Edward Laurence
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Lefrère, Jean Jacques
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
National Center for Blood Transfusion in Burkina Faso Cnts
France, Saint-denis-la-plaine
Etablissement Français du Sang
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
France, Paris
Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine
France, Amiens
University Teaching Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03222.x
ISSN:
00411132
e-ISSN:
15372995
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Burkina Faso