Blood transfusion safety in sub‐Saharan Africa: a literature review of changes and challenges in the 21st century
A Weimer, CT Tagny, JB Tapko, C Gouws… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Access to a safe, adequate blood supply has proven challenging in sub‐
Saharan Africa, where systemic deficiencies spanning policy, collections, testing, and …
Saharan Africa, where systemic deficiencies spanning policy, collections, testing, and …
[HTML][HTML] Current testing strategies for hepatitis C virus infection in blood donors and the way forward
N Marwaha, S Sachdev - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Screening tests for blood donations are based upon sensitivity, cost-effectiveness and their
suitability for high-throughput testing. Enzyme immunoassay (EIAs) for hepatitis C virus …
suitability for high-throughput testing. Enzyme immunoassay (EIAs) for hepatitis C virus …
Seroprevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors at National Blood Transfusion Service, Eritrea: a seven-year retrospective study
N Siraj, OO Achila, J Issac, E Menghisteab… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Blood transfusion is associated with several risks particularly exposure to blood
transfusion-transmissible infections (TTI), including: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus …
transfusion-transmissible infections (TTI), including: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among blood donors in Sierra Leone: A multi-year retrospective study
F Tognon, S Sevalie, J Gassimu, J Sesay… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives In Sierra Leone, very little data are available on hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence. Blood donor screening permits estimation of the …
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence. Blood donor screening permits estimation of the …
Residual risk of HIV, HCV, and HBV transmission by blood transfusion between 2015 and 2017 at the Regional Blood Transfusion Center of Ouagadougou, Burkina …
AP Yooda, S Sawadogo, ST Soubeiga… - Journal of Blood …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa, the high endemicity of blood-borne infections is a serious
threat to transfusion safety. In order to improve transfusion safety, Burkina Faso has …
threat to transfusion safety. In order to improve transfusion safety, Burkina Faso has …
Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Treponema pallidum Infections among Blood Donors on Bioko Island …
DD Xie, J Li, JT Chen, UM Eyi, RA Matesa… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Regular screening of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs), such as human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus (HBV and HCV, respectively) …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus (HBV and HCV, respectively) …
Seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors in Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya counties in western Kenya
CG Onyango, L Ogonda, B Guyah, P Okoth, C Shiluli… - BMC research …, 2018 - Springer
Objective Since the implementation of a series of blood donation safety improvements in
Kenya, information about seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible …
Kenya, information about seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible …
High prevalence of hepatitis B infections in Burkina Faso (1996–2017): a systematic review with meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
M Lingani, T Akita, S Ouoba, AM Sanou, A Sugiyama… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was long considered an important
public health concern in Burkina Faso and still represents a major cause of liver cancer and …
public health concern in Burkina Faso and still represents a major cause of liver cancer and …
Systematic review of prevalence and risk factors of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors, and blood safety improvements in Southern Africa
S Puerto‐Meredith, E Singogo… - Transfusion …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Blood and blood products are listed as one of the essential medicines by the World Health
Organization (WHO). In addition to inadequate supply, most sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) …
Organization (WHO). In addition to inadequate supply, most sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) …
Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTI), in first time blood donors in Abeokuta, Nigeria.
BO Motayo, AO Faneye, UA Udo, BA Olusola… - African Health …, 2015 - ajol.info
Background: Transfusion transmissible infections, such as HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis are
on the rise and pose a threat to blood safety. Objective: To determine prevalence and …
on the rise and pose a threat to blood safety. Objective: To determine prevalence and …