WHY ARE WE LOSING OUR PRECIOUS BLOOD DONORS?. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW FROM PAKISTAN.
(Abstract release date: 05/19/16)
EHA Library. Memon A. 06/09/16; 135122; PB2222
Dr. Ayesha Memon
Contributions
Contributions
Abstract
Abstract: PB2222
Type: Publication Only
Background
Worldwide, a great majority of blood donors are deferred and many of these deferrals are for temporary reasons. This may cause loss of precious blood donors. This is also a common practice in Pakistan. Given the limited number of blood donors in our setting it is undesirable to defer a significant number of blood donors. This systematic review was conducted to document the various reasons for temporary deferral in Pakistan.
Aims
To carry out a systematic review of the surveys addressing the reasons of temporary blood donor deferral in Pakistan.
Methods
PAKMEDINET, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, PUB MED, CINAHIL and EMBASE search engines were used for literature search by using following terms ‘’ pre donation deferrals Pakistan’’, ‘’temporary reasons for blood donation deferrals’’, ‘’questionnaire related deferrals in Pakistan’’ and’’ temporary blood donor deferrals Pakistan’’ from January 2010 to December 2015. Studies which addressed transfusion transmitted infections and permanent causes of donor deferrals were excluded. Case reports were also excluded. Finally 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed and results were analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Forest plot was made to analyze these studies and p value < 0.05 was taken significance.
Results
The search generated 8459 records for the year 2010 to 2015. 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed. These studies were carried out in various blood banks located in different provinces of Pakistan. Based on the collective findings of these studies; anemia 31%, low blood pressure 21%, medications 8%, donation in last 3 months 8% and low weight for age 5 % were identified to be the commonly observed factors for temporary blood donor deferral.
Conclusion
Anemia was found to be the most frequent cause of temporary blood donation deferral in our population. It is important to provide donors with a clear message regarding their deferral status. They should be encouraged to come again after their deferral period. Public awareness and education regarding blood donation may decrease deferral rates and can prevent an unfavorable impact on the donor as well as on blood donations.
Session topic: E-poster
Type: Publication Only
Background
Worldwide, a great majority of blood donors are deferred and many of these deferrals are for temporary reasons. This may cause loss of precious blood donors. This is also a common practice in Pakistan. Given the limited number of blood donors in our setting it is undesirable to defer a significant number of blood donors. This systematic review was conducted to document the various reasons for temporary deferral in Pakistan.
Aims
To carry out a systematic review of the surveys addressing the reasons of temporary blood donor deferral in Pakistan.
Methods
PAKMEDINET, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, PUB MED, CINAHIL and EMBASE search engines were used for literature search by using following terms ‘’ pre donation deferrals Pakistan’’, ‘’temporary reasons for blood donation deferrals’’, ‘’questionnaire related deferrals in Pakistan’’ and’’ temporary blood donor deferrals Pakistan’’ from January 2010 to December 2015. Studies which addressed transfusion transmitted infections and permanent causes of donor deferrals were excluded. Case reports were also excluded. Finally 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed and results were analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Forest plot was made to analyze these studies and p value < 0.05 was taken significance.
Results
The search generated 8459 records for the year 2010 to 2015. 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed. These studies were carried out in various blood banks located in different provinces of Pakistan. Based on the collective findings of these studies; anemia 31%, low blood pressure 21%, medications 8%, donation in last 3 months 8% and low weight for age 5 % were identified to be the commonly observed factors for temporary blood donor deferral.
Conclusion
Anemia was found to be the most frequent cause of temporary blood donation deferral in our population. It is important to provide donors with a clear message regarding their deferral status. They should be encouraged to come again after their deferral period. Public awareness and education regarding blood donation may decrease deferral rates and can prevent an unfavorable impact on the donor as well as on blood donations.
Session topic: E-poster
Abstract: PB2222
Type: Publication Only
Background
Worldwide, a great majority of blood donors are deferred and many of these deferrals are for temporary reasons. This may cause loss of precious blood donors. This is also a common practice in Pakistan. Given the limited number of blood donors in our setting it is undesirable to defer a significant number of blood donors. This systematic review was conducted to document the various reasons for temporary deferral in Pakistan.
Aims
To carry out a systematic review of the surveys addressing the reasons of temporary blood donor deferral in Pakistan.
Methods
PAKMEDINET, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, PUB MED, CINAHIL and EMBASE search engines were used for literature search by using following terms ‘’ pre donation deferrals Pakistan’’, ‘’temporary reasons for blood donation deferrals’’, ‘’questionnaire related deferrals in Pakistan’’ and’’ temporary blood donor deferrals Pakistan’’ from January 2010 to December 2015. Studies which addressed transfusion transmitted infections and permanent causes of donor deferrals were excluded. Case reports were also excluded. Finally 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed and results were analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Forest plot was made to analyze these studies and p value < 0.05 was taken significance.
Results
The search generated 8459 records for the year 2010 to 2015. 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed. These studies were carried out in various blood banks located in different provinces of Pakistan. Based on the collective findings of these studies; anemia 31%, low blood pressure 21%, medications 8%, donation in last 3 months 8% and low weight for age 5 % were identified to be the commonly observed factors for temporary blood donor deferral.
Conclusion
Anemia was found to be the most frequent cause of temporary blood donation deferral in our population. It is important to provide donors with a clear message regarding their deferral status. They should be encouraged to come again after their deferral period. Public awareness and education regarding blood donation may decrease deferral rates and can prevent an unfavorable impact on the donor as well as on blood donations.
Session topic: E-poster
Type: Publication Only
Background
Worldwide, a great majority of blood donors are deferred and many of these deferrals are for temporary reasons. This may cause loss of precious blood donors. This is also a common practice in Pakistan. Given the limited number of blood donors in our setting it is undesirable to defer a significant number of blood donors. This systematic review was conducted to document the various reasons for temporary deferral in Pakistan.
Aims
To carry out a systematic review of the surveys addressing the reasons of temporary blood donor deferral in Pakistan.
Methods
PAKMEDINET, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, PUB MED, CINAHIL and EMBASE search engines were used for literature search by using following terms ‘’ pre donation deferrals Pakistan’’, ‘’temporary reasons for blood donation deferrals’’, ‘’questionnaire related deferrals in Pakistan’’ and’’ temporary blood donor deferrals Pakistan’’ from January 2010 to December 2015. Studies which addressed transfusion transmitted infections and permanent causes of donor deferrals were excluded. Case reports were also excluded. Finally 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed and results were analyzed by using SPSS version 21. Forest plot was made to analyze these studies and p value < 0.05 was taken significance.
Results
The search generated 8459 records for the year 2010 to 2015. 4 relevant studies were selected and reviewed. These studies were carried out in various blood banks located in different provinces of Pakistan. Based on the collective findings of these studies; anemia 31%, low blood pressure 21%, medications 8%, donation in last 3 months 8% and low weight for age 5 % were identified to be the commonly observed factors for temporary blood donor deferral.
Conclusion
Anemia was found to be the most frequent cause of temporary blood donation deferral in our population. It is important to provide donors with a clear message regarding their deferral status. They should be encouraged to come again after their deferral period. Public awareness and education regarding blood donation may decrease deferral rates and can prevent an unfavorable impact on the donor as well as on blood donations.
Session topic: E-poster
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