Assessing Blood Donation and Transfusion Safety Practices in Resource-Limited Regions

Abstract

The paper assesses the safety measure of blood donation and blood transfusion in the area that is burdened with resources, including the barriers, safety measures, and outcomes of blood transfusion medications.  Countless low-resource settings have restricted access to clean blood, absence of screening tests and adequate facilities which raise the risks of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) and complications to transfusion blood.  The analysis of them reveals that there are major gaps in the implementation of safety standards in blood banks and the healthcare facilities in such areas, which the study takes note of. The weaknesses that are encountered here include screening of donors, blood storage and post-transfusion follow up.  The findings indicate that a strong relationship exists between the enhancement of blood donation behavior and the decreasing transfusion-related problems.  The results demonstrate that the implementation of standard safety equipment, the improvement of education and training of medical workers, and the enhanced level of awareness about the population about blood donation can contribute greatly to the safety of transfusion process in the regions.