SEROPOSTIVITY OF TRANSFUSTION TRANSMISSIBLE HIV INFECTIONS AMONG VOLUNTARY AND REPLACEMENT BLOOD DONORS
Journal Title: Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The evaluation of the data of the prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTI) among blood donors permits an assessment of the acqisition of the infections in the blood donor population and consequently safety of the collected donations. It also gives an idea for the epidemiology of these infections in the community. Objectives: To find seropositivity of HIV, in voluntary and replacement blood donors in S.N. Medical college. and H.S.K.Hospital blood bank Bagalkot. 1. To compare seropositivity of HIV, among voluntary and replacement blood donors. 2. To know demographic profile of donors with respect to age and sex. Methods: The descriptive study included all the blood donors at blood bank, S.N.Medical College and H.S.K. Hospital blood bank Bagalkot, from duration of one year from July 2012 to June 2013. 1. Total of 8187 units of blood were collected from voluntary and replacement donors during the study period. 2. As per NACO guidelines, mandatory screening tests. Were carried out on all the blood samples .for HIV. Results: Out of the total 8187 blood donors, replacement donors were 7461 (91.13%) compared to voluntary donors 726 (8.87%). The seroprevalence of TTI was 3.51% in total donors. The seroprevalence of HIV was 0.39% in total donors. One voluntary donor was found to be positive for HIV. Donors were in the age group of 18 to 60 years, with majority in the age group of 18 to 35 years constituting (73.96%). In our study Male donors constituted 7974 (97.39%), and female donor (2.61%) respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections was more in replacement donors compared to voluntary donors. Hence, more emphasis should be given to motivation of voluntary donors.
Authors and Affiliations
Keshav R. Kulkarni*| P G Student, Department of Pathology, S.N. Medical College & Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, H. B. KOTBAGI| Professor, Department of Pathology, S.N. Medical College & Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India, V. D. Dombale| Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, S.N. Medical College & Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
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