Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (Aug 2024)

Transfusion-Transmissible Infections Among Blood Donors in a Regional Hospital in Ghana: A 6-Year Trend Analysis (2017-2022)

  • Priscilla Yeboah Hadfield BPH,
  • Godwin Adjei Vechey BPH,
  • Emmanuel Bansah BPH,
  • Morkporkpor Nyahe BPH,
  • Nelisiwe Khuzwayo PhD,
  • Elvis Enowbeyang Tarkang PhD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23259582241274305
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23

Abstract

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Background This study determined the trends of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) among blood donors in a regional hospital in Ghana from 2017 to 2022. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 6339 blood donor records. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17.0 at the 0.05 significance level. Results The prevalence of TTIs was 31.4% in 2017, 13.8% in 2018, 20.4% in 2019, 9.5% in 2020, 9.6% in 2021, and 11.7% in 2022. There were significant associations between hepatitis C virus (HCV), Syphilis, and sex (OR = 2.06; 95% CI [1.29-3.30]; P = .003) and (OR = 2.28; 95% CI [1.48-3.54]; P < .001), respectively. Blood donors aged 20-29 were more likely to be infected with hepatitis B virus (OR = 1.96; 95% CI [1.28-2.99]; P = .002). Blood donors aged 40-49 had higher odds of infection with HCV (OR = 3.36; 95% CI [2.02-5.57]; P < .001) and Syphilis (OR = 3.79; 95% CI [2.45-5.87]; P < .001). Conclusion The study highlights the need to implement targeted prevention strategies for donors with a higher TTI prevalence.