Prevalence of the transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in a blood bank at a tertiary care teaching hospital in north India

Abstract

Background

Transfusion of blood and its components is a life saving measure in various medical and surgical emergencies. Transfusion carries the risk of transmitting the life threatening transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) agents like Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Syphilis and Malaria.

Methods

The study was conducted at the blood bank of Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat catering the surrounding rural population. The study was carried out for a period of one year i.e. from January 2016 to December 2016 including total 7489 donors with 7301 males and 188 females for screening of the above mentioned infections.

Observations

A total of 7489 donors were screened between January 2016 and December 2016 including 7301 males and 188 females. There were 7420 (99.08%) voluntary donors and the rest 69 (0.92%) as replacement donors (Table-2). Out of the voluntary donors 7232 were males and 188 females.

Conclusion

Blood transfusion services not only screen the blood of donor but also give clue about the rate of prevalence of TTI in asymptomatic healthy young adults. These infections are now quite common. But with good screening methods their spread can be prevented to the recipients.