Prevalence and factors associated with transfusion-transmissible infections (HIV, HBV, HCV and Syphilis) among blood donors in Gabon: Systematic review and meta …

C Mangala, D Maulot-Bangola, A Moutsinga… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) remain a major public health
problem in countries with limited resources, particularly in Gabon. Complete information on …

An Artificial-Intelligence-Based omnichannel blood supply chain: A pathway for sustainable development

AM Ghouri, HR Khan, V Mani, MA ul Haq… - Journal of Business …, 2023 - Elsevier
We formulated and tested an innovative omnichannel blood supply chain (OBSC) model
based on artificial intelligence (AI) using inputs raised in semi structured interviews …

Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections (HCV, HIV, Syphilis and Malaria) in blood donors: a large-scale cross-sectional study

T Alharazi, TK Alzubiery, JC Alcantara, H Qanash… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Blood plays a major role in transmitting infectious diseases such as hepatitis C virus (HCV),
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), syphilis, malaria, and many …

Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection in an informal settlement in Karachi, Pakistan

M Mansoor, WA De Glanville, R Alam… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Pakistan is amongst the highest in the
world. People living in slums are likely to be at high risk of infection. Here, we describe the …

Degree of blood safety of voluntary non‐remunerated versus replacement blood donations: a multi‐centre study of the large cohort of blood donors from two provinces …

S Jamal, N Mansoor, A Ali, A Nadeem, J Aijaz… - Vox …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Voluntary non‐remunerated blood donors (VNRBDs)
are recognized as being crucial for the safety and sustainability of national blood supplies …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the relationship between anemia in pregnancy and infant mortality: a narrative review

HA Khan, K Qamar, Y Salman, A Shakir, MS Butt… - IJS Global …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Anemia is a multivariate and highly prevalent health concern among the worldwide
population. However, owing to the socioeconomic conditions of Pakistan and physiological …

Plasmodium in the bone marrow: case series from a hospital in Pakistan, 2007–2015

MS Shaikh, B Ali, M Janjua, A Akbar, SA Haider, B Moiz… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Malaria is a life-threatening, multisystem disease caused by the plasmodial
parasite with a global incidence of approximately 229 million annually. The parasites are …

[HTML][HTML] Transfusion transmitted infections: a present-day danger for Pakistan

SO Javed, A Saleem, AM Sahito… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over 1.5 million units of blood are collected in Pakistan each year, with around 65% of this
donation coming from replacement donors—relatives or close friends of the affected who …

[HTML][HTML] The utility of grey zone testing in improving blood safety

M Wang, SH Yu, ZZ Han - American Journal of Translational …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Object: Transfusion-transmitted infections threaten blood safety. The management of
samples with weak reactivity is confusing. Our study aimed to investigate the utility of grey …

Determination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum by nucleic acid screening

Y Jiang, F Zhao, Y Xie, D Guo, Y Yan… - … Science & Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The determination of serum hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA is of paramount significance in the
comprehensive management of HBV infection. It aids in diagnosis, disease staging, and …