Abstract Background Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) remain a major public
health problem in develo** countries including Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, comprehensive …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be transmitted during blood donation. This study estimated the
pooled prevalence of hepatitis B and associated risk factors in blood donors in Ethiopia. The …

Background Blood transfusion is an effective treatment for saving millions of lives even
though transfusion-transmissible infections are the major problem. Therefore, the aim of this …

Background Despite the undeniable significance of blood transfusion in saving a millions life
in emergencies and medical treatment, the quality of blood faced challenges from …

Background Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are the greatest threats to blood safety for
the recipient. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and trends of HBV and HCV …

BACKGROUND: Acquisition of transfusion transmissible infections in the process of
therapeutic blood transfusion is a major global health challenge in transfusion medicine …

Background The prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors
varies across different geographical populations. Establishing the sero-prevalence of the …

Background Previous studies of blood donors in Ethiopia have focused on all types of
donors without exposure screening before blood donation. The purpose of this study was to …

Objectives The rate and trend of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) in blood
donations from 2012 to 2017 at the Bamenda Regional Hospital Blood Service (BRHBS) …

Ethiopia's hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence is predicted to rise by 2030. To halt this
increasing trend, a suitable approach to the elimination of HCV is needed. This review …