ArticleAfrican health sciences2021
Knowledge and practices of physicians on blood component therapy: a cross-sectional study from two tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.
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- Blood donation practices, processing and utilisation of blood components in government tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: a multicentre cooperative study.International health · 2024Article
- Assessing Training Needs of Health Personnel on the Process of Selecting Blood Donors and Transfusion in the West Region of Cameroon.Advances in medical education and practice · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionComprehension of blood component therapy (BCT) has profound impact on transfusion outcomes. Variations from the standards in practices of BCT may jeopardize patient care.
aimTo assess the understanding and implementation of BCT by physicians.
methodsThe study was carried out at two tertiary health care centres. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-administered, questionnaire comprising of 30 questions.
resultA total of 265 physicians responded from various clinical specialties. Physicians studied showed remarkable knowledge (98%) of BCT. Nevertheless, 92.8% of the respondents' were inclined to prescribing whole blood and the commonest reason given was ready availability at the blood bank. More than half of the respondents' have prescribed BCT with sedimented red cells and platelet concentrates being the most frequently prescribed blood components. Non-availability of blood components and cost implications were some of the identified limitations to the use of BCT.
conclusionMajority of the physicians have a good knowledge concerning BCT. Nonetheless, there was a knowledge-practice mismatch attributable to the unavailability of the various blood components limiting optimal practice of BCT. Strategies should be formulated to overcome these identified challenges to ensure quality transfusion services in our healthcare facilities.
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