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EVALUATION OF REASONS FOR DONOR DEFERRAL IN A VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMP-A PILOT STUDY

Sruti Joy1 , Shashikala P2 , Rajashree K3

Postgraduate student , Professor and Head , Assistant Professor Department of Pathology, S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere

Dr Shashikala P

Professsor& HOD, Department of Pathology

S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

Centre, Davangere- 577002 Email id:

drpshashikala@gmail.com

Received Date: 2018-02-20,
Accepted Date: 2018-04-03,
Published Date: 2018-04-30
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Page no. 77-80, DOI: 10.26463/rjms.8_2_6
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Abstract

Background: Selection of voluntary blood donors is of vital importance towards safe blood transfusion services. The donor is the life force of any blood bank and hospital, in a blood donation program. Hence the insight into the various causes of donor deferral is very important

Aim: To evaluate the donor deferral rate and reasons for deferral of blood donation in a voluntary blood donation camp.

Material and methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted in a voluntary blood donation camp held at a Degree College in Davangere. Data regarding reasons for deferral were obtained by examination of individuals who came forward to donate blood and also by the information in the donor questionnaire.

Results: Seventy four individuals came forward for voluntary blood donation. Donor deferral was highest among women (70.42%) and the causes were temporary like low hemoglobin levels (44%) and low body weight (42%).There were no permanent deferrals.

Conclusion: This study concludes that donor deferral is common among females and the reason for the same is low hemoglobin level and low body weight.

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Selection of voluntary blood donors is of vital importance towards safe blood transfusion services. The donor is the life force of any blood bank and hospital, in a blood donation program. Hence the insight into the various causes of donor deferral is very important</p> <p><strong>Aim:</strong> To evaluate the donor deferral rate and reasons for deferral of blood donation in a voluntary blood donation camp.</p> <p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This is a cross sectional study conducted in a voluntary blood donation camp held at a Degree College in Davangere. Data regarding reasons for deferral were obtained by examination of individuals who came forward to donate blood and also by the information in the donor questionnaire.</p> <p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventy four individuals came forward for voluntary blood donation. Donor deferral was highest among women (70.42%) and the causes were temporary like low hemoglobin levels (44%) and low body weight (42%).There were no permanent deferrals.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study concludes that donor deferral is common among females and the reason for the same is low hemoglobin level and low body weight.</p>
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Donor deferral, Blood donation
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