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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Characteristics of blood donors and donated blood in sub-Saharan Francophone Africa
Transfusion, Volume 49, No. 8, Year 2009
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BACKGROUND: The importance of blood safety in public health was recognized long ago, and data are essential to plan strategies to improve the status. This study aims to obtain data on blood donor and blood donation characteristics that would complement blood safety data from national and international organizations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to seven Francophone countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, and Rwanda) and was structured to obtain objective data on blood donors and donated blood and in administrative and technical organization. RESULTS: The results reflect a poor level of organization of blood transfusion centers in large regions of the African continent, insufficient supply of blood products, high prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections, limited financial resources, a lack of well-trained personnel, and cultural obstacles. Six countries had less than 50% of their personnel trained in transfusion medicine. Only one country had the entire standard operating procedure written. Female donors represented less than 30% of the donors and the range of percentage of hepatitis B found in donors was 2.76% to 18.96%. CONCLUSION: The inclusion of these regions in future blood safety surveys and in the development of national blood transfusion programs is essential and will undoubtedly require the assistance of international organizations. © 2009 American Association of Blood Banks.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tayou-Tagny, Claude
Cameroon, Yaounde
University Teaching Hospital Yaounde
Diarra, Amadou B.
Unknown Affiliation
Yahaya, Rakia
Unknown Affiliation
Hakizimana, M.
Unknown Affiliation
Nguessan, Antoine
Unknown Affiliation
Mbensa, Guy Olivier
Unknown Affiliation
Nébié, Yacouba Koumpingnin
Unknown Affiliation
Dahourou, Honorine
Unknown Affiliation
Mbanya, Dora Ngum Shu
Unknown Affiliation
Shiboski, Caroline H.
Unknown Affiliation
Murphy, Edward Laurence
Unknown Affiliation
Lefrère, Jean Jacques
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 97
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02137.x
ISSN:
00411132
e-ISSN:
15372995
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Congo
Ivory Coast
Mali
Niger
Rwanda
Participants Gender
Female