Reducing the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusion by donor self-deferral.

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dc.contributor.authorUrwijitaroon, Yen_US
dc.contributor.authorBarusrux, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorRomphruk, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorPuapairoj, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorPakote, Len_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T16:24:51Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T16:24:51Z
dc.date.issued1996-09-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractA cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the validity of implementing a blood donor self-deferral form for reducing the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusion. The self-deferral form which was given to all blood donors, included questions about HIV risk factors in the three month period prior to blood donation. Donors were asked to declare confidentially whether their blood was safe for transfusion or not. Blood was collected and examined for HIV antigen, anti-HIV antibodies, HBsAg and syphilis antibodies. All of the serological markers detected among high risk donors and general donors were compared and analysed by Yates corrected X2 test and one-tailed Fisher's exact test with a significance level of 0.05. There were 401 self-deferred high risk donors and 15,523 general donors. The HIV antigen was found as a single marker in only one male high risk individual. The prevalence of anti-HIV antibodies, HBsAg and syphilis antibodies among the general donors was 0.61%, 5.29% and 1.17%, respectively. The anti-HIV, HBsAg and syphilis antibodies in the high risk donors were 1.99%, 7.98% and 1.25%, respectively. In comparison with the general donors, the high risk donors demonstrated statistically significant higher prevalence rates of HIV antigen (p < 0.05), anti-HIV (p < 0.005) and HBsAg (p < 0.05). In conclusion, donor self-deferral is valid for reducing the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusion and its implementation should be encouraged when recruiting blood donors.en_US
dc.description.affiliationBlood Transfusion Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationUrwijitaroon Y, Barusrux S, Romphruk A, Puapairoj C, Pakote L. Reducing the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusion by donor self-deferral. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1996 Sep; 27(3): 452-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/35153
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBlood Banks --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshBlood Donorsen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assayen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshHIV Seropositivityen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Resultsen_US
dc.subject.meshSexual Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshSubstance Abuse, Intravenousen_US
dc.subject.meshThailanden_US
dc.subject.meshTruth Disclosureen_US
dc.titleReducing the risk of HIV transmission through blood transfusion by donor self-deferral.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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