Infectious Markers in Blood Donors at the Fixed Blood Collectionof the Yamoussoukro Blood Transfusion Center in Côte D’ivoire

Authors

  • Boukalo Amon RJ National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author
  • Konan S National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author
  • Legbedji KA National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author
  • Kouamenan GS National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author
  • Tiembre I National Institute of Public Hygiene, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author
  • Bosso D Blood Transfusion Center, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast Author
  • Sekongo Y M National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JBBER/2023(1)105

Keywords:

Blood Donation, HIV, Viral Hepatitis B, Viral Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Fixed Collection, Yamoussoukro

Abstract

Introduction: Despite the progress made in blood safety, blood transfusion-related infections remain a concern in view of these national statistics. Aim of the Study: To determine the seroprevalence of infectious markers transmissible by blood transfusion in blood donors at the Yamoussoukro Blood Transfusion Center.

Method: This is a retrospective study that took place at the Yamoussoukro Blood Transfusion Center. The data were collected from all old and new blood donors deemed suitable for the fixed collection of the year 2020. ELISA tests were used to screen for HIV antibody, HBsAg and HCV antibody; syphilis screening was done using the VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test.

Results: All 1160 blood donors of the fixed blood collection in 2020, no positive results for the different blood-borne diseases were recorded. On the other hand, one doubtful result and two unperformed tests were observed for each infectious marker.

Conclusions: The seroprevalence of infectious markers in blood donors is very low in fixed collection at the Yamoussoukro Transfusion Center.

Author Biographies

  • Boukalo Amon RJ, National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  • Konan S, National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  • Legbedji KA, National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  • Kouamenan GS, National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  • Tiembre I, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Institute of Public Hygiene, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  • Bosso D, Blood Transfusion Center, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

    Blood Transfusion Center, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

  • Sekongo Y M, National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

    National Blood Transfusion Center, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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Published

2023-04-21

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): Volume 1 Issue 2

Section

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