Prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections by mode of donation and remuneration status among blood donors in Georgia, 2018–2023

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 HEMATOLOGY

Transfusion and Apheresis Science Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI:10.1016/j.transci.2025.104110

Ketevan Shermadini , Evan M. Bloch , Shaun Shadaker , Maia Alkhazashvili , Nazibrola Chitadze , Sophia Surguladze , Irinka Tskhomelidze , Vladimer Getia , Ekaterine Adamia , Rania A. Tohme , Tamar Gabunia

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Global reform of blood transfusion services is underway in the country of Georgia. New legislation mandates exclusive collection of blood from non-remunerated blood donors in Georgia by July 2025. Retrospective data (2018–2023) from the National Blood Donor Registry were analyzed. The prevalence was calculated for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigen/antibody (Ag/Ab), hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Results were stratified by remuneration status and mode of donation. Descriptive analysis was performed to elucidate differences in positivity by year and donor type. During 2018–2023, there were a total of 548,530 donations from 221,492 blood donors in Georgia; 68.3 % of donors were male and the median age was 34 years (interquartile range: 2644). Overall, 17.0 % were paid, 24.9 % were replacement, 47.4 % were voluntary non-remunerated blood donors (VNRBD), and 10.7 % had ≥ 2 donations of varying remuneration type. Paid donors had an average of 2.5 donations per year, compared to 1.0 for replacement, and 1.1 for VNRBDs. During 2018–2023, the proportions of paid donors decreased (38.8–22.1 %); the proportions of replacement (19.1–26.0 %) and VNRBDs (38.7–48.3 %) increased. Among first-time donors, prevalence decreased during 2018–2023 for anti-HCV (2.0–0.9 %) but were stable for HBsAg (range: 1.9 %-2.1 %) and anti-HIV (range: 0.1 %-0.2 %). Among repeat donors, prevalence of anti-HCV decreased (from 0.3 % to 0.2 %) while rates were stable for anti-HIV (0.04 %-0.1 %), and HBsAg (0.1 % in all years). The findings underscore the importance of donor retention in concert with efforts to attain exclusive VNRBD.

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Transfusion and Apheresis Science 医学-血液学

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3.60

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5.30%

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181

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42 days

期刊介绍： Transfusion and Apheresis Science brings comprehensive and up-to-date information to physicians and health care professionals involved in the rapidly changing fields of transfusion medicine, hemostasis and apheresis. The journal presents original articles relating to scientific and clinical studies in the areas of immunohematology, transfusion practice, bleeding and thrombotic disorders and both therapeutic and donor apheresis including hematopoietic stem cells. Topics covered include the collection and processing of blood, compatibility testing and guidelines for the use of blood products, as well as screening for and transmission of blood-borne diseases. All areas of apheresis - therapeutic and collection - are also addressed. We would like to specifically encourage allied health professionals in this area to submit manuscripts that relate to improved patient and donor care, technical aspects and educational issues. Transfusion and Apheresis Science features a "Theme" section which includes, in each issue, a group of papers designed to review a specific topic of current importance in transfusion and hemostasis for the discussion of topical issues specific to apheresis and focuses on the operators'' viewpoint. Another section is "What''s Happening" which provides informal reporting of activities in the field. In addition, brief case reports and Letters to the Editor, as well as reviews of meetings and events of general interest, and a listing of recent patents make the journal a complete source of information for practitioners of transfusion, hemostasis and apheresis science. Immediate dissemination of important information is ensured by the commitment of Transfusion and Apheresis Science to rapid publication of both symposia and submitted papers.