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Risque de transmission de certains arbovirus à travers le don de sang à Bamako
Risk of transmission of certain arbovirus through blood donation in the city of Bamako

Diarra, Amadou B; Kamissoko, N’Falaye; Fomba, Minkoro; Togora, Gaoussou; Traoré, Djakaridja; Cissé, Moussa; Coulibaly, Sekou O; Traoré, Adama; Traoré, Anassa; Ba, Mariam; Kouriba, Bourèma.
Health sci. dis; 24 (1), 2023
Introduction. Au Mali, le dépistage de certains virus tels que la dengue, Zika et la fièvre de la vallée du Rift n’est pas systématique au centre national de transfusion sanguine (CNTS). Le risque peut être considérable en raison de leurs courtes périodes de virémie asymptomatique dans la popul...
Blood Donors, Arboviruses, Dengue, Zika Virus, Rift Valley Fever, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Pre-and post-donation ferritin level of blood donors attending University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Donor Clinic in Southern Nigeria

Okafor, I M; Abasi, V O; Okoroiwu, H U; Ogar, C O.
The Nigerian Health Journal; 23 (3), 2023
While trying to save the patient via blood transfusion, the safety of the blood donor is paramount. This study evaluated the pre-and post-donation ferritin and packed cell volume (PCV) of donors attending University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.Method: The study adopted descr...
Blood Donors, Ferritins, Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Adjustment Disorders
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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donations and transfusions in Nigeria – A multi-facility study of 34 tertiary hospitals

Oreh, A; Bozegha, T; Ihimekpen, A; Biyama, F; Irechukwu, C; Aliu, S; Oshiame, D; Nnabuihe, A; Ndanitsa, A; Nnachi, O; Ogbenna, A; Abubakar, S; Olupitan, F; Akinkunmi, A; Ogunlade, C; Abayomi, T; Omokaro, U; Sylvester, C; Igiebor, U; Wokoma, B; Ebophni, S; Adewuyi, B; Dachi, R; Muhammad, H; Abubakar, M; Mgbang, J; Chineke, A; Ogbuabor, O; Fakai, G; Adeluwoye, N; Olanrewaju, D; Agahiu, E; Etim, E; Alabi, S; Akinbola, I; Anibueze, C; Awogbami, O; Edowhorhu, G; Adekoya-Benson, T; Bello, S; Ojuade, Y.
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online); 25 (6), 2022
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected blood supplies globally. Mobile blood drive campaigns halted, and voluntary blood donations reduced, challenging available blood supplies. Furthermore, fears of virus transmission led to deferrals of elective surgeries and non-urgent c...
COVID-19, Blood Donors, Blood Transfusion, Blood Specimen Collection, Long Term Adverse Effects
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Sero-molecular Epidemiology of Hepatitis E Virus in Blood Donors, Gezira State, Sudan: A Cross-sectional Study

Nassir Abakar, Babiker; Abakar, Adam Dawoud; Tagelsir, Mohamed Nawal; Ahmed, Elhadi A; Musaab, Ahmed; Mohamed Ahmed, H; Abdualmoniem Musa, O; Abuzeid, Nadir.
Sudan j. med. sci; 17 (3), 2022
Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a hepatotropic pathogen that causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans. It is an important causative agent of viral hepatitis outbreaks. This study investigates the serological and molecular prevalence of HEV in blood donors attending the Central Blood Ba...
Blood, Blood Donors, Risk Factors, Immunoglobulin M, Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Blood donor app usage behaviour and perceptions: Considerations for a blood donation app

Potgieter, Andrea; Rensleigh, Chris.
S. Afr. J. Inf. Manag.; 24 (1), 2022
Background: South Africa often experiences critically low blood stock levels, making it vulnerable to blood shortages for everyday use and during times of crisis. There are over 3.5 billion smartphone users worldwide and, during 2019, app downloads were estimated at 204 billion. Considering that at least...
Blood Donors, Blood Donation, d0104650, d0000580, Smartphone, Cell Phone Use
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Prévalence de l’hépatite virale B chronique à Bangui et Bimbo en République Centrafricaine: cas des donneurs bénévoles réguliers non éligibles pour les dons de sang
Prevalence of chronic viral hepatitis B in Bangui and Bimbo in the Central African Republic: cases of regular voluntary donors not eligible for blood donations

Pamatika, Christian Maucler; Mossoro-Kpindé, Christian Diamant; Dieme, Saint-Calvaire Henri; Ndakouzou Kongo, Geoffroy; Lenguetama Kodia, Régina Edwige; Nguida, Hyacinthe; Longo, Jean de Dieu.
Ann. afr. méd. (En ligne); 15 (4), 2022
Contexte & objectif. L’hépatite virale B (HVB) par son évolution peut déboucher vers la guérison ou vers une forme chronique qui est très peu documentée chez les donneurs bénévoles de sang (DBS). L’objectif de la présente étude était de déterminer la prévalence de l’HVB chronique. Mét...
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis B, Chronic, HIV Infections, Coinfection, Blood Donors
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Frequência de Factores de Risco Associados a Co-infecção pelo HBV/HIV em Doadores de Sangue Repositores do Hospital Central de Maputo e do Hospital Provincial de Xai-Xai, 2015

Chilengue, eugénio augusto; Sacarlal, jahit.
Rev. moçamb. ciênc. saúde; 5 (1), 2019
Foi realizado um estudo descritivo transversal com abordagem quantitativa para identificar a frequência dos factores de risco associados a co-infecção pelo vírus de Hepatite B (HBV) e vírus de imunodeficiência Humana (HIV) em doadores de sangue repositores, no 2otrimestre de 2015. O estudo foi real...
Viruses, Blood Donors, HIV/growth & development, Hepatitis B/diagnosis, Infections, Risk, Blood, Prevalence, Hepadnaviridae/radiation effects, Hepatitis, Chronic/drug therapy
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