Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Abstract

Trend of New Blood Donors According to Types and Socio-Demo-Bio Clinical Profiles before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Walo Diessa Fanny, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Mawalala Malengele Heritier*, Kisoka Christian, Nganga Nkanga Mireille, Mpudi Masamba Lethy, Bikaula Ngwidiwo Jacques, Beia Mbombo Aurore, Wangy Ngoy Yvon, Bakemo Mbombile Eddy, Mpiana Mutombo Baby, Mukiapini Luzolo Guelord, Salaboni Munzengi Vandersal, Kuyangisa Boloko Alain, Ndelembo Guy Mardell, Matondo Grace Patricia, Kabamba Numbi Daddy, Diwavanga Nanitelamio Bruce and Fiyungu Bwende Jean-Jacques

Objective: Blood donation is a public health concern for health systems around the world. Indeed, the recruitment and retention of blood donors remain major challenges for blood banks. The objective of the study was to assess the socio-demographic profile of new donors and changes in the donor pool to improve the targeting of recruitment.

Methods: This is a desk study that took place from June 2020 to December 2021 and focused on blood donors who donated blood to the Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa (CUK) blood bank from January 2016 to December 2021

Results: A total of 7791 donors were included in the study. The male sex was predominant with a sex ratio of five men to one woman. The O Rhesus positive blood group was the majority. New donors were in the minority (7%) compared to old donors (93%). a downward trend in the number of donors was observed according to the months and years of blood donation. the projection of the evolution of new donors by 2030 showed a decrease in blood donors.

Conclusion: A general downward trend in old and new donors before COVID-19 but more drastic during the COVID 19 period has been demonstrated.

Published Date: 2023-11-20; Received Date: 2023-10-13