Background Potential blood donors can be deferred due to concerns about the impact of the
donation on their health or the safety of the blood supply. To date, we lack a comprehensive …

Objectives The present study aimed to gain more insight into, and summarise, blood
donation determinants among migrants or minorities of Sub‐Saharan heritage by …

Background As populations in the developed world shift toward an older and more ethnically
diverse population, the challenges of recruiting and retaining sufficient donors to secure an …

Background Women seem more willing to donate blood than men despite the limitations that
affect their donation rate. The aim of our study was to determine the role of women in …

Background and Objectives Temporary deferrals negatively impact on donor retention.
However, little is known about why donors are deterred from returning. One unexplored area …

Background and objectives To ensure an adequate and safe blood supply, it is crucial to
select suitable donors according to stringent eligibility criteria. This study aims to evaluate …

BACKGROUND: The safety of the blood supply is ensured through several procedures from
donor selection to testing of donated units. Examination of the donor deferrals at different …

Background With coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) convalescent plasma (CCP)
offering an early treatment option for COVID‐19, blood collectors needed to quickly …

Objectives To describe the basic demographical characteristics of whole blood donors in
Zhejiang Province, China, from 2006 to 2015 and to examine the trends in individual …

SUMMARY Background/Objectives Blood donors attending a donation session may be
deemed ineligible to donate blood due to a failure to meet low haemoglobin (Hb) thresholds …