Blood Transfusion
Conditions
Interventions
Blood transfusion and blood donors
Sponsors
Institute of Transfusion Medicine University of Greifswald
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All blood donors and transfusion recipients in 10 hospitals in the region of the city of Kano, Nigeria; Fulfilling Nigerian criteria for blood donation (for blood donors); Hemoglobin of >12.5g/dl and 13.5g/dl (females and males respectively), Negative rapid screening test for Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs). All subjects in whom the treating physician defined an indication for blood transfusion will be enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All subjects with exclusion criteria for blood donation according to the Nigerian regulations. 1. Hemoglobin < 12.5g/dl and 13.5g/dl in females and males respectively 2. Evidence for the presence of TTI, HIV, HBV, HCV, VLDR, 3. Severe infection 4. Fever 5. Body weight < 50 kg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| How many blood units are donated during one year in the Kano metropolitan area? - Who are the blood donors?: voluntary-, family-replacement-, paid donors; sex, age, motivation? - How many patients are transfused? - Who are the transfused patients, medical, surgical, trauma, postpartum hemorrhage, pediatric? - Which blood products are used: whole blood, components? - How many blood bags are wasted? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| How often can blood not be donated because of insuf?cient supply? | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAndreas Greinacher
Professor
Outcome results
None listed