Syphilis screening results of blood donors in Yinchuan from 2018 to 2021

Abstract

Objective To analyze the syphilis(TP) screening results of blood donors in Yinchuan from 2018 to 2021, and to provide scientific basis for assessing the risk of syphilis infection among the blood donors. Methods Retrospective statistical analysis was conducted on blood donors positive to syphilis in Yinchuan from 2018 to 2021, and the characteristics of syphilis positive individuals were analyzed. Results From 2018 to 2021, 561 blood donors in Yinchuan were positive in syphilis antibody, and the positive rate decreased year by year(P<0.05). The positive rate of syphilis in male(0.28%, 323/116 252) is lower than that in female(0.35%, 238/67 065). The positive rates were the highest in groups 45~54 years old(0.50%, 145/28 736), junior high school below(0.43%, 160/37 559) /unknown education background(0.57%, 160/37 559), and freelancer(0.52%, 104/20 110) /unknown occupation(0.59%, 7/1 159). Conclusion The education concerning sexually transmitted diseases should be enhanced in female, middle-aged, low-educated, freelanced, and student population to promote the personal protection awareness. Also, the health consultation and personal information entry should be strengthened by blood centers to build lower-risk and fixed donation groups in the future.

Keywords

• syphilis screening
• elisa
• positive rate