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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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