Prevalence and causes of blood donor deferrals among clients presenting for blood donation in northern Tanzania.

INTRODUCTION:Blood is an important requirement in different medical and surgical conditions with half of all donations are from developing countries. Lack of eligibility among blood donors who present for blood transfusion, called blood donor deferral is associated with the unsustainable and inadequ...

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Main Authors: Donath Mkenda Valerian, Wilhellmuss I Mauka, Debora Charles Kajeguka, Maseke Mgabo, Abdu Juma, Lelo Baliyima, Geofrey Nimrod Sigalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6201946?pdf=render