Title
Prevalence of infectious diseases and its associated factors among the blood donors of the honduran red cross – northern region between 2014 and 2016
Date Issued
01 November 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Hernández-Arriaga G.
Ruglas K.
Alas-Pineda C.
Chinchilla-López C.
Arriaga-Mendoza G.
Bejarano-Cáceres S.
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
Introduction A number of parenteral infections in third-world countries are caused by blood transfusions. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with infected blood obtained by the Honduran Red Cross through blood donations, to ensure the safety of the donated blood. Materials and methods This study used a cross-sectional analytical design based on the secondary analysis of data. Information on blood donors from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, between 2014 and 2016 were obtained from the database of the Honduran Red Cross. Data analysis was performed in two phases. The first phase described the variables, with the values presented as frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. The second phase involved a statistical analysis using generalized linear models. Results The proportions of donors who tested positive for syphilis, core hepatitis, hepatitis B, human T-cell lymphotropic virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis C infections were 45% (n = 447), 35% (348), 11% (105), 10% (97), 6% (59), and 3% (24), respectively. The results of multivariate analysis demonstrated that the number of women positive for HIV infection was lower than that of men (p = 0.006). Older participants were more likely to be positive for core hepatitis (p = 0.029) and syphilis (p<0.001) infection but less likely to be positive for hepatitis B (p<0.001), hepatitis C (p = 0.027), human immunodeficiency virus (p<0.001), and human T-cell lymphotropic virus (p<0.001) infection compared to younger participants. Replacement donors had an increased likelihood of positivity for core hepatitis (p = 0.003) infections but a decreased likelihood of positivity for human T-cell lymphotropic virus infection (p = 0.001). Discussion The high prevalence of infectious diseases in Honduras warrants the need for monitoring donated blood to prevent infected blood from being provided for transfusions. Furthermore, education efforts through the creation of prevention programs are necessary to educate the Honduran population, especially younger individuals, about transfusion-transmissible infections.
Volume
13
Issue
11
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Enfermedades infecciosas
Hematología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85056534435
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS ONE
ISSN of the container
19326203
Sponsor(s)
This study was funded by the Asociación Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina – Universidad Católica de Honduras Campus San Pedro y San Pablo (ASOCEM UNICAH-SPSP) and the authors don’t have any commercial or financial relationship nor have signed any agreement with the sponsor. There was no additional external funding received for this study. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish or preparation of the manuscript. The authors are thankful to Julio C. Zúniga Moya and Lotty G. Bueso, for providing the necessary facilities for the preparation of the paper.
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