Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Diseases among the blood donors– A changing scenario

Vimaladevividya. G, Malliga. S

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Transfusion is a process of transfusing blood and its components from one person to another. Transfusion related hazards include the transfusion transmitted disease. Various steps are taken to minimise the risk the transfusion associated infections. Syphilis, malaria and serum hepatitis are the three principal diseases and every donor is questioned for any association with above mentioned disease prior to accept them as donor. Aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of transfusion transmitted disease among donors and to identify the commonest disease among the donors in and around Sivagangai. Study was conducted at Blood Bank, Govt Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai, a tertiary care center situated in the periphery of Tamilnadu for a period of 5 years from 2012 to 2016. A total of 10626 donor blood were screened and 92 (0.86%) were positive for transfusion transmitted infection. It is our responsibility to assure a safe and sufficient supply of blood and blood products for all patients requiring transfusion.

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PREVALENCE OF TRANSFUSION TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG THE BLOOD DONORS- A CHANGING SCENARIO, Vimaladevividya.G, Malliga.S INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2019


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