Globally, in 2017 35 million people were living with HIV (PLHIV) and 257 million had chronic
HBV infection (HBsAg positive). The extent of HIV‐HBsAg co‐infection is unknown. We …

Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) remains a significant public health problem in Ghana and past
reviews conducted could not calculate a nationwide prevalence of the disease due to lack of …

Blood and blood products are listed as one of the essential medicines by the World Health
Organization (WHO). In addition to inadequate supply, most sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Background The prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors
varies across different geographical populations. Establishing the sero-prevalence of the …

Background. Blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV)
are of great importance to governments and their implementing partners, especially among …

Background This study determined the trends of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs)
among blood donors in a regional hospital in Ghana from 2017 to 2022. Methods A …

Background The transfusion of blood and blood components has a significant role in
healthcare services. However, it remains a possible risk factor for blood-borne infections …

Magnitude and trend of HIV and Treponema pallidum infections among blood donors in
Offinso-North District, Ghana: a nine-year re Page 1 Magnitude and trend of HIV and …

Background Blood transfusion is one of the routine therapeutic interventions in hospitals that
can be lifesaving. However, this intervention is related to several transfusion-related …

The contribution of viral hepatitis including hepatitis C virus (HCV) to morbidity and death is
thought to be substantial in Ghana and should be accorded greater attention. Scopus …