Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Ben Jemia R

Publications

• Research Article
  Seroprevalency of Transfusion Transmitted Infections in First-Time Volunteer and Replacement Donors in Tunisia
  Author(s): Ben Jemia R and Gouider EBen Jemia R and Gouider E
  
  Background: Replacement donors are considered as having a major risk of transmission of infections to recipients mainly by the World Health Organisation. Study design and methods: Seroprevalency of HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis were determined in 19,783 whole blood donations collected in the Tunisian National Blood Transfusion Center during the year 2010 (12,968 (65.55%) replacement donations and 6815 (34.44%) voluntary blood donations). For HBV, HCV and syphilis, we performed a univariate analysis to determine whether age, sex and type of donation were risk factors, then multivariate logistic regression, to see if these factors were independent. Results: Mean age of donors was 30.1 years (Replacement donors 34.5 years, First Time Non Remunerated Donors 34.5 years, p<0.001). The predominant age group was 30-39 years (3.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000282

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