Blood donation practices, processing and utilisation of blood components in government tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: a multicentre cooperative study

Abstract Background Timely access to safe blood and blood components is still a challenge in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine blood donation practices, processing and utilization of blood components across government tertiary hospitals (THs) in Nigeria. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sec...

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Published in:	International health Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 636 - 641
Main Authors:	Umar, Garba, Abdulqadir, Ibrahim, Ugwu, Ngozi, Adeyemo, Titilope, Yau, Nabila, Hassan, Abdulazziz, Olaniyi, John, Musa, Abubakar, Abubakar, Sharafa, Ndakotsu, Muhammad, James, Jasini, Uche, Chika, Musa, Awwal, Ukoma, Chikadibia, Nwogoh, Benedict, David, Ekaete, Ugwu, Angela, Nwankwo, Chizoba, Omokanye, Olaitan, Abba, Aisha, Owojuyigbe, Temilola, Isyaku, Mujtabba, Obi, Esther, Jatau, Ezra, Ekwere, Timothy, Oladosu-Olayiwola, Rashidat, Isah, Hezekiah, Diggi, Sirajo, Nwannadi, Alexander, Yuguda, Saleh, Iheanacho, Obinna, Tikau, Hadiza, Adeleke, Ibijola, Ekanem, Mabel, Madu, Anazoeze, Ikusemoro, Augustina, Chukwu, Celestine, Galadanci, Amal, Bassey, Okon, Otu, Theresa, Agwu, Obineche, Osho, Patrick, Gwarzo, Aisha, Hassan, Sadiya, Majeed, Adepoju, Umar, Anas, Abubakar, Habib, Gimba, Mohamed, Ugbor, Michael, Ali, Abdulmalik, Ajuba, Clara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford University Press 04-11-2024
Subjects:	Original hepatitis hospital Nigeria blood blood component blood donation
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Summary:	Abstract Background Timely access to safe blood and blood components is still a challenge in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine blood donation practices, processing and utilization of blood components across government tertiary hospitals (THs) in Nigeria. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study done in Nigeria in June–July 2020. Data were analysed with SPSS version 21.0. Results Data were collected from 50 THs. The majority (68%) of the THs lack facilities for blood component preparation and only 18% and 32% provide cryoprecipitate and platelet concentrate, respectively. Whole blood was most commonly requested (57.04%). All facilities tested blood for HIV, HBV and HCV, but the majority (23 [46%]) employed rapid screening tests alone and nucleic acid testing was not available in any hospitals. The manual method was the most common method of compatibility testing in 90% (45/50) and none of the THs routinely perform extended red cell typing. The average time to process routine, emergency and uncross-matched requests were a mean of 109.58±79.76 min (range 45.00–360.00), 41.62±25.23 (10.00–240.00) and 11.09±4.92 (2.00–20.00), respectively. Conclusion Facilities for blood component preparation were not widely available. Concerned government authorities should provide facilities for blood component preparation.
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ISSN:	1876-3413 1876-3405 1876-3405
DOI:	10.1093/inthealth/ihad105