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ArticleAnnals of global health2019

Assessment of Blood Donation and Transfusion in Eastern Uganda: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Laura Checkley, Girish Motwani, Irma Catherine Wange, Obieze Nwanna-Nzewunwa, Fred Kirya, Mary Margaret Ajiko, Catherine Juillard, Rochelle A Dicker

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Article in Annals of global health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Laura CheckleyCenter for Global Surgical Studies, Department of Surgery, University of California, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, San Francisco, US.
Girish MotwaniCenter for Global Surgical Studies, Department of Surgery, University of California, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, San Francisco, US.
Irma Catherine WangeDepartment of Surgery, Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti, UG.
Obieze Nwanna-NzewunwaCenter for Global Surgical Studies, Department of Surgery, University of California, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, San Francisco, US.
Fred KiryaDepartment of Surgery, Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti, UG.
Mary Margaret AjikoDepartment of Surgery, Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti, UG.
Catherine JuillardCenter for Global Surgical Studies, Department of Surgery, University of California, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, San Francisco, US.
Rochelle A DickerCenter for Global Surgical Studies, Department of Surgery, University of California, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, San Francisco, US.
San Francisco General Hospital · USSoroti Hospital · UG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBlood and blood products are essential in the management of injuries, medical illnesses, and childbirth. Chronic shortages in the blood supply perpetuates the high levels of morbidity and mortality from injury and treatable diseases. Patients in low- and middle-income countries are frequently unable to access blood units necessary for transfusion in a timely manner.

objectivesThis study aimed to gain insight into the community and hospital factors that contribute to the observed insufficient supply of blood units available for transfusion at a regional referral hospital in rural Eastern Uganda.

methodsA mixed-methods approach was utilized; community members were surveyed on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of blood donation and health professionals were queried on hospital factors affecting blood transfusions. Transfusion records were prospectively collected and analyzed, and the pathway of a single blood unit was observed and recorded.

findingsAmong the 82 community members that were surveyed, knowledge was poor (<50% correct) regarding age, weight, and volume of blood to be able to donate, but participants were overall knowledgeable on general characteristics that would exclude individuals from donating blood. Major themes elicited during qualitative interviews included a positive attitude towards and lack of information regarding blood donation. Health professionals expressed frustration in delayed testing of transfusion transmissible infections. The majority of blood transfusions were allocated to female patients (55.8%) and children under five years of age (33.2%).

conclusionsBroadened inclusion and education of the general population in blood donation and increased outreach programs may be promising interventions to increase the blood supply at the Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. To reduce the current bottleneck seen in TTI testing, the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of local TTI testing technology should be investigated further.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultAgedAttitude of Health PersonnelBlood DonorsBlood TransfusionFemaleHealth Care RationingHepatitis BHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle Aged

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