Trends and Gaps in National Blood Transfusion Services — 14 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2014–2016
Authors:
- Udhayashankar KanagasabaiUKUdhayashankar Kanagasabai
- Michelle S. ChevalierMCMichelle S. Chevalier
- Bakary DrammehBDBakary Drammeh
- Fatima D. MiliFMFatima D. Mili
- Michael L. QuallsMQMichael L. Qualls
- Naomi BockNBNaomi Bock
- Irene BenechIBIrene Benech
- Lisa J. NelsonLNLisa J. Nelson
- George AlemnjiGAGeorge Alemnji
- D. Heather WattsDWD. Heather Watts
- Daniel KimaniDKDaniel Kimani
- Dejana SelenicDSDejana Selenic
- 21 December 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control MMWR Office in MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Vol. 67 (50) , 1392-1396
Abstract
During 2014–2016, blood collections increased and donor HIV prevalence decreased in seven of 14 countries, but systems to link HIV-positive and donors at high risk to testing and treatment are inadequate.Keywords
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