Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026
Pre-donation deferral patterns in blood donor recruitment in a tertiary care hospital.
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Devi Poonam, Mansoor Neelum, Jamal Saba
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OBJECTIVES: This study analyzes pre-donation deferral patterns in blood donor recruitment at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan to improve blood supply management.
METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 6,039 potential blood donors aged 18-60 years at the Indus Hospital Blood Center, Karachi, from April-June 2023. Physical examinations and clinical evaluations determined the donor's eligibility. Deferral rates and reasons were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: The average deferral rate was 27.4%, with 97.7% temporary and 2.3% permanent deferral. Majority donors were first-time (92.3%) and male (93.3%). Common temporary deferral reasons were anemia (29.0%), ill-feeling (21.9%), and antibiotic intake (9.8%), while Hepatitis C (23.7%) and Hepatitis B (21.1%), and chronic respiratory disease (18.4%) were permanent.
CONCLUSION: The study reveals challenges in blood donor recruitment, including high first-time donors and gender disparity. Targeted measures may help address risk factors and improve donor retention, strengthening blood transfusion services in resource-poor settings, impacting public health in Pakistan and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 6,039 potential blood donors aged 18-60 years at the Indus Hospital Blood Center, Karachi, from April-June 2023. Physical examinations and clinical evaluations determined the donor's eligibility. Deferral rates and reasons were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: The average deferral rate was 27.4%, with 97.7% temporary and 2.3% permanent deferral. Majority donors were first-time (92.3%) and male (93.3%). Common temporary deferral reasons were anemia (29.0%), ill-feeling (21.9%), and antibiotic intake (9.8%), while Hepatitis C (23.7%) and Hepatitis B (21.1%), and chronic respiratory disease (18.4%) were permanent.
CONCLUSION: The study reveals challenges in blood donor recruitment, including high first-time donors and gender disparity. Targeted measures may help address risk factors and improve donor retention, strengthening blood transfusion services in resource-poor settings, impacting public health in Pakistan and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).