RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14 Issue: 4 eISSN: pISSN
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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
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.
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