[HTML][HTML] Sero-epidemiology and associated factors of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis among blood donors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Melku, S Ambachew, B Enawgaw, M Abebe… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) remain a major public
health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, comprehensive …

[HTML][HTML] Transfusion transmissible infections in blood donors in the Province of Bié, Angola, during a 15-year follow-up, imply the need for pathogen reduction …

LB Peliganga, VM Mello, PSF de Sousa, MAP Horta… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs), caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), human
immunode-ficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis, have a high global …

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among blood donors in nekemte blood bank, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: retrospective 5 years study

M Abebe, B Alemnew, S Biset - Journal of blood medicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are the greatest threats to blood safety for
the recipient. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and trends of HBV and HCV …

Estimation of the number of blood donors during the COVID‐19 incubation period across China and analysis of prevention and control measures for blood transfusion …

Z Yuan, D Chen, X Chen, Y Wei - Transfusion, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to estimate the number of blood donors during the
COVID‐19 incubation period across China. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS In this study …

[HTML][HTML] Retrospective Study of the Seroprevalence of HIV, HCV, and HBV in blood donors at a blood bank of Western Mexico

JJ Guerrero-García, AG Zúñiga-Magaña… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obtaining blood which is safe for transfusions is one of the principal challenges in the health
systems of developing countries. Supply of contaminated blood increases morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of the serological markers of transfusion-transmissible infections among volunteer blood donors of Kosti obstetrics and Gynecology hospital

BS Almugadam, OMA Ibrahim, YMA Ahmed - Medicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Transfusion-transmissible infections are well-known global health challenges.
The present study is proposed to investigate the seropositivity of anti-HIV1/2, anti-HCV …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence, testing, and treatment capacity in public health facilities in Ghana, 2016–2021; A multi-centre cross-sectional study

YA Nartey, R Okine, A Seake-Kwawu, G Ghartey… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The current burden of Hepatitis C virus infection and the availability of HCV-related services
in Ghana are not well described. Previous estimates on HCV seroprevalence in the country …

[HTML][HTML] Changing trends in seroprevalence rates of transfusion-transmitted diseases among blood donors in Jordan

L Souan, M Siag, H Al-Salahat, T Al-Atrash… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B and C infections and transmission are a serious challenge
to all healthcare systems. We studied seroprevalence rates of Transfusion Transmitted …

Transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors of Kamenge Teaching Hospital blood bank in Burundi

E Ntawuyamara, A Manirakiza, F Nduwimana… - African Health …, 2024 - ajol.info
Background: The current risk of contracting a transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) is
unknown in Burundi. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess sociodemographic …

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) among Blood Donors from Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

A Assefa, D Shiferaw, Z Bishaw… - Advances in Public …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV), a highly contagious virus, is a circular partial double‐
stranded DNA virus. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an enveloped, single‐stranded RNA virus …