Seroprevalance of infectious diseases among blood donors, a retrospective study in MVJMC&RH in rural Bengaluru
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction Blood transfusion despite being a lifesaving procedure is still posing greatest threat of transmitting infectious diseases like HIV HBsAg HCV Syphilis and Malaria Even completely tested unit of blood is hazardousAim and Objectives The aim of the study was to study the trend and prevalence of seromarkers among blood donors in MVJMCampRH in Hoskote Rural BengaluruMaterials and Methods A retrospective crosssectional study was performed from Jan 2011 to Dec 2017 in the blood bank attached to MVJMCampRH All blood donors who donated in blood bank and outdoor camps during the study period were included and data was analyzed TTIs testing were done with ELISA 4th generation kits for HIV I amp II 3rd generation kits of Hepalisa HBsAg and microlisa HCV kits for hepatitis C virus Screening for syphilis was done by RPR and Malaria was detected using antigen detection kits Advantage pan malaria cardsResults There were a total of 9092 blood donors during the study period out of which 8952 9846 were males and 140 153 were females 88 096 cases were positive for seromarkers for TTIs Among the 88 seropositive cases 9 cases of HIV 009 48 cases of hepatitis B surface antigen HBsAg 052 7 cases of hepatitis C virus HCV 007 23 025 cases with syphilis reactivity and 1 case of malaria 001 were encounteredConclusions Seroprevalence of TTIs showed a downward trend probably due to strict donor selection criteria predonation screening and better education and awareness to donorsKeywords HBV HCV HIV Prevalence TTI
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Savita . D, K. R. Uma Bai, Sindhu . C, Sumaiya . S
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