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Deferral of blood donor due to low Hb and Viral infections

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Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Ganesh Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Vikas Anand
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si4.436

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the total deferral blood donor cases due to the low Hb and the viral infections. The present study was concluded Blood donors are crucial in maintaining an adequate supply of blood for transfusion. However, some donors may be deferred due to low hemoglobin (Hb) levels or viral infections, which can impact the availability of blood. The data was collected form the donors' like there age, sex, Hb levels, and viral infection status. Donors with Hb levels less than 12.5 g/dL in females and less than 13.5 g/dL in males were deferred due to low Hb levels, while donors who tested positive for viral infections were deferred for 12 months. The Hb level was evaluated before the blood donation. In this study, we analyzed the data of 758 blood donors from the volunteer blood donation camp was determined and the prevalence of blood deferral due to low Hb levels and viral infections. We found that 12.8% of donors were deferred due to low Hb levels, and 3.5% were deferred due to viral infections. Moreover, donors who were deferred due to viral infections were more likely to have low Hb levels compared to donors who were not deferred. Our findings suggest that efforts should be made to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining adequate Hb levels among potential blood donors, especially those who may be at a higher risk of viral infections.

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