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Abstract: PB2543
Type: Publication Only
Background
Voluntary non-remunerated blood donor consists of 78% blood donor's population in Nepal. Therefore demographic about the distribution of blood donors according to the age group is important to achieve 100% Voluntary non-remunerated blood donors in Nepal.
Aims
To explore the demographic distribution of the blood donor in different age group in the Kathmandu Nepal.
Methods
This is retrospective study conducted at Nepal Red Cross Society Central Blood Transfusion Service. Data from January 2013 to January 2017 were collected from donor management software .The data includes socio demographic data .Data has been process with SPSS version -17
Results
During 4 years study period, total of 276,290 Blood donation happened from both mobile blood collection and in-house blood collection.
Out of 276,290 Collection, 48351 (17.5%) are from 18-24 age group; 106924 (38.7%) are from 25-31 age group 53324 (19.3%) are from 32-38 age group; 34536 (12.5%) are from group 39-45 age group; 23761 (8.6%) are from age group 46-52 and 9394 (3.4%) from age group above 53 respectively.
Conclusion
The distribution of ABO blood group varies regionally and from one population to another. In Kathmandu, Nepal 18-38 years age group is the most common age group encountered donating blood. The data generated in the present study and several other studies of different geographical region of India will be useful to health planners and future health challenges in the region.
Session topic: 32. Transfusion medicine
Keyword(s): Blood transfusion
Abstract: PB2543
Type: Publication Only
Background
Voluntary non-remunerated blood donor consists of 78% blood donor's population in Nepal. Therefore demographic about the distribution of blood donors according to the age group is important to achieve 100% Voluntary non-remunerated blood donors in Nepal.
Aims
To explore the demographic distribution of the blood donor in different age group in the Kathmandu Nepal.
Methods
This is retrospective study conducted at Nepal Red Cross Society Central Blood Transfusion Service. Data from January 2013 to January 2017 were collected from donor management software .The data includes socio demographic data .Data has been process with SPSS version -17
Results
During 4 years study period, total of 276,290 Blood donation happened from both mobile blood collection and in-house blood collection.
Out of 276,290 Collection, 48351 (17.5%) are from 18-24 age group; 106924 (38.7%) are from 25-31 age group 53324 (19.3%) are from 32-38 age group; 34536 (12.5%) are from group 39-45 age group; 23761 (8.6%) are from age group 46-52 and 9394 (3.4%) from age group above 53 respectively.
Conclusion
The distribution of ABO blood group varies regionally and from one population to another. In Kathmandu, Nepal 18-38 years age group is the most common age group encountered donating blood. The data generated in the present study and several other studies of different geographical region of India will be useful to health planners and future health challenges in the region.
Session topic: 32. Transfusion medicine
Keyword(s): Blood transfusion