Study of blood donor profile in a blood bank attached to a medical college hospital - a retrospective study

Abstract

Background: Blood Transfusion Services (BTS) are the vital part of modern health care system without which efficient medical care is impossible. To make blood donation safe and increase the confidence of the masses in voluntary blood donation, many safety measures are implemented by the blood transfusion community. The most important of all safety measures is donor selection. Stringent, meticulous and serious donor screening is necessary to afford protection to blood donors and recipients. Aim & Objectives: The aim of this study was to document the current rate and reasons for donor deferral in our tertiary care Centre. Materials and Methods: This retrospective record based study was carried out for whole blood donors at Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College Hospital Blood bank. Results: In our study the majority of the registered donors were replacement donors (92.2%). Total 2556 people registered for donating blood during the study period (5 years), of whom 2140 (83.7%) were males. 176 donors were deferred by medical officer based on detailed medical history and brief physical examination of donors with regard to hemoglobin (Anaemia), blood pressure (hypertension), temperature (hyperthermia/fever), and pulse irregularity and rate. The majority of donors were deferred for temporary reasons (61.3%) and others were permanently deferred. Conclusion: The donor deferral rates and reasons for deferral for blood donation are important issues to be highlighted among blood donors, general public, in the blood banks and hospitals. We can add a significant number of donors by recruiting back a large number of temporarily deferred donors by remotivating them after addressing the reason for deferral.

A Study of Blood Donor Demographic Features and an Assessment of Blood Donor Satisfaction Level in the Process of Donation

“…12 In our study majority of donors were voluntary. Majority of donors were replacement, 3,4 in other studies from India. Study by Christopher R France et al had shown donor anxiety decreases blood donor retention.…”

“…In study by N Rajendra et al showed 83.7 percent were males. 3 More than 95 percentage of donors were males in study by Unnikrishnan et al in south coastal India. 2 Study from Kolkata by S Duttaetal showed females formed 9.…”

“…This is quite similar to other studies from India. 2,3,4 While some study from US, Canada shows that above 40 age group donors form equal or majority of donor population. 5,6,7,8 One of the factors responsible for this may be due to increase awareness about blood donation among youth.…”

“…Studies from different parts of India shows that majority of blood is obtained from voluntary donors and replacement donors. 2,3,4 Understanding demographic features of donors and comparing it with other studies helps to know which group of people are reluctant to donate blood in our area. This means donor motivational activities are not reaching such groups.…”

Assessment of blood donor selection and deferral pattern in a tertiary care hospital in Central India

“…John et al-4.92% [2], Krishna et al-1.55%[9], Sunder P et al-11.27% [10], Sareen R et al-8.39% [12], Chaudhary et al-8.68% [13], Girish et al-2.66% [14], Agarwal et al-8.39% [15], Rathod et al-5.98%[16]. This may be due to lack of awareness, fear, misconception about physiological reasons, or lack of motivation.…”