Evaluation of the causes of deferral among blood donors: a retrospective study

Authors

  • Akanksha V. Gaajre
  • Yasmeen Sahir Khatib Associate Professor.MD Pathology.Dept of pathology ,Dr R N Cooper Medical General Hospital,Mumbai
  • Richa Patel
  • Asha Premlata Oraon

Keywords:

Anemia, blood donors, deferral, deferral reasons

Abstract

Background: Blood transfusion is an essential part of patients care. It is well known that  large number of apparently healthy donors are unable to donate blood successfully because of varied reasons.  The aim of this study was to evaluate and analyze the rate and  causes of deferral among donors

Methods: The present  retrospective study was carried out in the department of pathology,Dr.R.N. Cooper Hospital, Mumbai.The retrospective data was retrived from the institutional database over a period of five years from 2011-2015. Based on the history and physical examination findings all blood donors were classified into fit for donation or deferred donors.

Results Of the 11,386  subjects who presented to our department during the study period, a total of 838 (7.36%)  subjects were deferred. The rate of deferral was the highest in the age group of 36-45 years (35.6%) followed by 26-35 years (29.1%) and then 18–25 years (20.4%) . Percentage of deferral among a total number of registered males and females were 6.14 % (613/9981) and 16.0 % (225/1405), respectively.  The main reason for deferral was low hemoglobin (Hb) (44.9%), followed by high blood pressure 17.7%), on medication (13.6%) and alcohol consumption within 72 hours(9.5%).

Conclusion: By knowing the causes of deferral, proper strategies can be devised whereby people in the community can be educated regarding the causes of deferral and importance of blood donation.

 

 

Author Biography

Yasmeen Sahir Khatib, Associate Professor.MD Pathology.Dept of pathology ,Dr R N Cooper Medical General Hospital,Mumbai

Associate Professor.MD Pathology.Dept of pathology ,Dr R N Cooper Medical General Hospital,Mumbai

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24-08-2016

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Gaajre AV, Khatib YS, Patel R, Oraon AP. Evaluation of the causes of deferral among blood donors: a retrospective study. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 24 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];3(3):A244-248. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/apalm771

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