1260. Seroprevalence of Transfusion–Transmissible Infections (HBV HCV HIV and Syphilis) Among Voluntary Blood Donors in Eastern Regional Blood Center Sri Lanka; A 4 Years Evaluation

摘要

BackgroundBlood transfusion can be a lifesaving intervention and it may result in acute or delayed complications and carries the risk of transfusion-transmissible infections such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, malaria, etc. as well as hemolysis. Therefore, Blood safety remains a major public health problem in many developing countries owing to inadequacies of national blood transfusion policies and services, appropriate infrastructures, qualified personnel and financial resources. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the sereprevelance of transfusion –transmissible infections such as HBV,HCV,HIV and Syphilis among voluntary blood donors in Eastern Regional blood center on behalf of accessing and recommending safe transfusion in the region.