[Blood Transfusion Practice In The Hematology Department Of The Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Ivory Coast].

AIMS: To evaluate transfusion practice in the hematology department of Yopougon Teaching Hospital in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

METHODS

This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in the hematology department of the Yopougon University Hospital from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, focusing on the records of patients transfused. Our inclusion criteria were a complete medical record and having a pre-transfusion hemogram. The variables studied were age, sex, reason for hospitalization, diagnosis, blood count data and blood group.

RESULTS

A total of 107 patients were included. The sex ratio was 1.01, with a mean age of 25 years [3; 70]. Osteoarticular pain was the main reason for hospitalization (50.4%). Homozygous sickle cell disease accounted for most diagnoses (56.67%). The mean pre-transfusion hemoglobin level was 6.5g/dl, and blood group O+ was the most prescribed (50.5%). The ultimate compatibility test was carried out in all our patients (100%), and no accidents were detected.

CONCLUSION

Blood transfusion is a routine procedure in the clinical hematology department of Yopougon University Hospital. Most patients with sickle cell disease receive blood transfusions.