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Proportion and predictors of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in North Shewa Zone, Central North Ethiopia.

Tekalign DeressaWubet BirhanBamlaku EnawgawMolla AbebeHabtamu Wondiferaw BaynesMekuria DestaBetelihem TerefeMulugeta Melku
Published in: PloS one (2018)
The prevalence of TTIs among blood donors in North Shewa zone was relatively low compared to those of other geographic places in Ethiopia. However, TTIs remain a concern for the availability and safety of blood transfusion as they are still prevalent in the study area. Therefore, more efforts are required to ensure the safety of blood supply and transfusions.
Keyphrases
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