Study of HIV, HBV and HCV infection seropositivity among voluntary blood donors in rural tertiary care hospital blood bank in western Maharashtra

Dr. Nesargi Aditya Milind

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Study of HIV, HBV and HCV infection seropositivity among voluntary blood donors in rural tertiary care hospital blood bank in western Maharashtra

Dr. Nesargi Aditya Milind

Abstract :

Background:

Blood transfusion carries the risk of transmitting the life threatening transfusion transmissible infectious (TTI) like HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Objectives:

To estimate Frequency of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections in voluntary blood donors

Material & Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 35968 voluntary blood donors� records over period of 6 years from January 2009 to December 2014.

Results:

The overall seropositivity of HBV, HIV and HCV were 2.2% , 0.7% and 0.6% respectively;

Conclusions:

Estimation among voluntary blood donors can reveal the problem of infections in healthy–looking members of the population and is important in formulating the strategies for improving the management of a safe blood supply.