Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Kotila TR

Publications

• Research Article
  Targeting Females as Voluntary Non Remunerated Donors in Developing Nations
  Author(s): Anyanwu-Yeiya CC, Sonubi O and Kotila TRAnyanwu-Yeiya CC, Sonubi O and Kotila TR
  
  Objectives: To assess the level of female participation in blood donation at a blood bank of a developing nation and compare findings with that of other parts of the world. Background: Safe blood is the foundation of good blood transfusion practice and voluntary non remunerated donors (VNRD) are the cornerstone. There is therefore always a quest for VNRDs, in order to boost the blood transfusion service. Safe blood practice is not optimal in many developing nations mostly for lack of VNRDs. Female donors are also rarely blood donors in this setting. It may therefore be productive to target this group as a source of VNRDs. Methods: A retrospective study of blood donors who have been screened for transfusion transmitted infections was carried out at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Information was obtained from the donor registry of the blood bank from Jan.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000S4-002

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