scholarly journals Prevalence of plasmodium parasitaemia in blood donors and a survey of the knowledge and practices of transfusion malaria among health workers in a hospital in kumasi, ghana. v1 (protocols.io.pxmdpk6)

protocols.io ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwame Agyemang ◽  
Alex K
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Transfusion Malaria

scholarly journals Dukungan Suami, Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Trimester III dengan Pelaksanaan Program Perencanaan Persalinan dan Pencegahan Komplikasi (P4K) di Puskesmas Kassi-Kassi Kota Makassar

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Ulfah Ilyas ◽  
Maria Sonda ◽  
Hidayati Hidayati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safe Delivery ◽  
Husband Support ◽  
Relationship Of

Results of a preliminary study conducted by the author on 28 November 2018 in Kassi-Kassi Health Center Public City of Makassar were interviews with 11 third trimester pregnant women who visited antenatal check, 8 (70%) of pregnant women have not planned where labor, labor companion, potential blood donors and the sticker affixed on the door P4K yet home mom for not knowing the importance of the decal and never be explained by health workers at the first checkups. While 7 (60%) of pregnant mother's husband has not determined the place of labor, labor companion, potential blood donors and did not accompany the mother when the checkups. This study aims to determine the relationship of husband support, knowledge of third trimester pregnant women at health centers with the implementation P4K-Kassi Kassi Makassar.This research uses analytic survey with cross sectional approach, the population in this study is the third trimester pregnant women, using the formula Lameshow obtained sample 85 subjects with a sampling technique is purposive sampling.Statistical analysis showed the Chi-square test obtained significant value p value 0,000 (p<0,05) husband's support with coefficient value (Phi= 0,493), knowledge of third trimester pregnant women p value of 0,001 (p <0,05) with coefficient value (Phi= 0,357). So it can be concluded that there is a relationship of husband support, knowledge of third trimester pregnant women with P4K implementation. Therefore, the husband is expected to support the implementation of the plan P4K safe delivery and is able to prevent pregnancy complications. And for health workers can improve IEC counseling and evaluation of the execution P4K, in particular blood donor candidates planning and sticking stickers P4K at home pregnant women.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 IgG Surveillance in Asymptomatic Blood Donors and Health Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tulika Chandra ◽  
Devisha Agarwal ◽  
D. Himanshu ◽  
Mallika Agarwal ◽  
Bipin Puri
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
First Case ◽  
Medical Healthcare

Background and Objectives. SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused a global pandemic as declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in March 2020. In India, the first case was reported in Kerala on the 30th of January, and since then, many states are active but some are showing flattening. Following the seroprevalence testing in healthy blood donors, we can monitor the spread of the virus among healthy people, thus eventually leading to implementing strategies to reduce the spread. Thus, a need was felt to conduct a study to assess the IgG antibody status in healthcare workers differentiating those who were in COVID-19 and others in non-COVID-19 emergency duties during this pandemic. Materials and Methods. 2085 blood donors were allowed to donate blood only after fulfilling all the criteria laid down by the FDA of India with additional history of excluding COVID-19 suspects. IgG antibody testing was performed by chemiluminescence, and results were noted along with their reactive status. Their reactive status was analyzed with donor information to get an idea of the risk parameters for COVID-19. Medical healthcare workers in whom the study was carried out were 560, out of which 114 had worked in COVID-19 duties and 446 had worked in non-COVID-19 emergencies areas. COVID-19 area duties were further subdivided into triage, holding area, isolation, and COVID-19-related duties. The samples were run on architect i2000 and evaluated for their plasma immunoglobulin G. Results. Amongst the asymptomatic blood donors, 1.9% was found to be COVID-19 IgG antibody positive. It was observed that maximum COVID-19 IgG positivity (57.1%) was seen in the age group 18–29 years followed by 26.2% in the age group 30–39 years. Donors in the age group 40–49 years showed antibody positivity of 16.7%, and no antibody-positive donors were found above 50 years of age. COVID-19 IgG positivity was maximum in replacement donors (61.9%) followed by family donors (28.6%) and least involuntary donors (0.6%) Blood donors who showed high IgG positivity were mainly of labor class. Antibody IgG testing on medical healthcare workers showed 2.3% positivity. The healthcare workers who were posted in COVID-19 duties showed 4.8% positivity in the holding area (waiting area with the treatment of patients till their RT PCR report comes) and 5.7% in other COVID-19 areas related to laboratory work. Healthcare workers doing duties in COVID-19 areas showed 2.7% positivity, while those doing duties in non-COVID-19 emergency areas showed a positivity of 2.2%. Conclusion. Our study shows that the prevalence of detectable antibodies was low in the general population in India and many patients were asymptomatic as seen in the blood donors, especially the labor class. Maximum exposure was present in young healthy males of labor class who remained asymptomatic. The healthcare workers were more exposed to COVID-19 as compared to the general population probably due to lack of precaution and awareness. Those doing non-COVID-19 duties were also exposed appreciably and needed to take all the precautions required for COVID-19 duties.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Repeat Blood Donation at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Centre in Tanzania

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilhellmuss I. Mauka ◽  
Michael J. Mahande ◽  
Sia E. Msuya ◽  
Rune N. Philemon
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Minor Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Northern Zone

Background and Objective. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with repeat blood donation. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study carried out among blood donors aged 18–65 years in northern Tanzania. The questionnaire was administered among 454 participants through the phone. Results. Of the 454 participants, the proportion of repeat donation was 63.9%. In the backward logistic regression analysis, the significant predictors were living in Arusha which had lower odds of repeat donation compared to those living in Kilimanjaro. Knowledge of time interval between donations increased odds of repeating donations. High intention increased odds of repeat donation compared to low intention. Altruistic score had minor effect on increasing odds of repeating donation. Conclusion. Repeat blood donation is affected by proximity of donating site, awareness of the blood donation interval, intention to donate, and experience on previous donation. We recommend continuous education concerning blood donors and donation among health workers and society as a whole; this will create awareness on motivational factors for repeat donations.

An Insight into the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Blood Donation among the Residents of Hyderabad Sindh

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3130-3133
Author(s):  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Sadia Akbar ◽  
Sana Fatema ◽  
Ikram Din Ujjan ◽  
Kiran Aamir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background and Aim: In developing countries with a high prevalence of bleeding disorders, safe and adequate blood supply has persisted as a major challenge. Blood transfusion and donation in Pakistan are based on replacement donor’s primitive practice whereas voluntary donors worldwide replaced replacement donors. The present study objective was to evaluate the blood donor’s knowledge, attitude, and practice towards blood donation to measure their understanding of blood donation. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 till June 2021 at the Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, LUMHS Hyderabad. A pre-tested, self-administered survey form was utilized to investigate a total of 350 respondents. Out of the total, 160 were healthcare workers, 90 were medical students, and 100 were general public. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Of the total 350 respondents, the prevalence of blood donors and non-donors were 114 (32.6%) and 236 (67.4%) respectively. Out of 114 blood donors, 87 (76.3%) were male and 27 (23.7%) were female donors. The overall mean age was 37±6.45 years. The prevalence of knowledge, attitude, and practice among health workers was 56%, 64%, and 41% whereas students had 77%, 56%, and 22%, and the general public had 19%, 48%, and 78% respectively. The main reasons for not donating blood were fear of needles or sight of blood, weight loss/gain, lead to anemia, decreased immunity, and no one asked to donate with respective prevalence 11%, 17%, 39%, 21%, and 41%. About 56% of donors donated blood for the first time followed by 37% more than once. Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude, and practice survey concluded that a rational design, voluntary blood donation campaign, targeted strategies, and awareness program could be planned to utilize and increase blood donors on a community level. Keywords: Blood donation, Donors, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Asymptomatic Blood Donors in Islamabad, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 092-097
Author(s):  
Usman Waheed ◽  
Farooq Ahmed Noor ◽  
Noore Saba ◽  
Akhlaaq Wazeer ◽  
Zahida Qasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Subtype B ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Treatment Naïve ◽  
Donor Population ◽  
Hiv 1

Abstract Objective The serological testing of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is mandatory under the blood safety legislation of Pakistan; hence, data exist on the prevalence of HIV in blood donors. However, little is known about the molecular epidemiology of HIV in the blood donor population. Therefore, the current study was designed to study the genetic diversity of HIV-1 infection in a population of apparently healthy treatment-naive blood donors in Islamabad, Pakistan. Material and Methods A total of 85,736 blood donors were tested for HIV by the chemiluminescence immunoassay. All positive donor samples were analyzed for the presence of various HIV genotypes (types and subtypes). Viral ribonucleic acid was extracted from blood samples of HIV positive donors and reverse transcribed into complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA). The cDNA of all positive donors was then analyzed for the presence of various HIV genotypes (types and subtypes) by employing subtype-specific primers in a nested polymerase chain reaction. The amplified products were run on ethidium bromide-stained 2% agarose gel and visualized using a ultraviolet transilluminator. A particular subtype was assigned to a sample if the subtype-specific reaction made a band 20% highly intense compared with the band made by the subtype-independent reaction. Results A total of 85,736 blood donors were screened for the presence of antibodies to HIV. Out of them, 114 were initially found reactive for HIV. The repeat testing resulted in 112 (0.13%) positive donors, 95% confidence interval 0.0014 (0.0011–0.0018). These 112 samples were analyzed for molecular typing of HIV-1. The predominant HIV-1 subtype was A (n = 101) (90.1%) followed by subtype B (n = 11) (9.9%). Conclusion These findings are key to understand the diversified HIV epidemic at the molecular level and should assist public health workers in implementing measures to lessen the further dissemination of these viruses in the country.

Behavioural risk factors for HIV infection amongst blood donors in London

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. M. Cowan ◽  
A. M. Johnson ◽  
J. Wadsworth ◽  
M. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Behavioural Risk Factors

Frequency of RHD variants in serologically weak D Turkish blood donors

2020 ◽  
pp. 103024
Author(s):  
Melek Yanasik ◽  
Fatma Savran Oguz ◽  
Sevgi Kalayoglu Besisik ◽  
Mukadder Huslu ◽  
Gulyuz Ozturk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donors
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