Globally, infection of pregnant women by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C
virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) pose a significant health challenge for not just the …

Background The use of unscreened blood exposes the patient to many transfusion
transmitted infections including Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Human …

Background: Transmission of infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, and others
through donated blood needs a serious monitoring to provide safe blood for transfusion …

BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion is one of the most important therapeutic options of life-
saving intervention for recipients who are in diseased or non-diseased conditions with …

BACKGROUND: Providing safe blood for transfusion is a responsibility of every blood bank.
Screening for transfusion-transmissible infections (TTI) is one of the ways to ensure safety of …

Over the past three decades, procedures used to evaluate donors have changed
dramatically. The increased awareness of potential spread of infectious disease by blood …

Aim and Objectives: To study the seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in healthy donors at a tertiary care …

Background: Blood transfusion service is a sensitive issue as it is covered by 'Drug and
Cosmetics Act'and has legal implications. Strict criteria are followed while selecting a donor …

Background Syphilis is considered as global issue of health concern among people. The
world Health Organization (WHO) estimated about one million people getting infected daily …

Background: Blood serves as a vehicle for transmission of blood-borne pathogens including
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) …