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Seroprevalence of major blood-borne infections among blood donars at Felege Hiwot referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of major transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors at Felege Hiwot referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia.The overall seroprevalence of major bloodborne pathogens among blood donors was 43.2%, of which HBsAg, anti-HCV IgG, HIV seropositivity and syphilis accounted for 25%, 13.3%, 11.7% and 1.2% respectively.Crude seroprevalence of major blood born pathogens was significantly higher in commercial blood donors (56.6%) compared to voluntary (17.6%) and replacement blood donors (53.6%) (p=0.0001).[Ethiop.

Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

DOI: 10.4314/ejhd.v21i1.10034

Authors: A Dessie, B Abera, F Wale

Language: English

Topic: Blood donation and transfusion practices

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1974433249

FWCI: 0.638

Cites: 6

Cited by: 47

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