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Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger
Joint Authors
Mahamadou, Doutchi
Ibrahim, Alkassoum
Maman Laminou, Ibrahim
Iro, Aminata
Lamine, Moustapha Mahamane
Lazoumar, Ramatoulaye Hamidou
Maman, Daou
Laouali, Harouna Amadou Mahaman
Maiguizo, Seydou
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Summary.
Problem.
Transfusional malaria is an accidental transmission of Plasmodium via a blood transfusion.
Its magnitude is underestimated and very little data on the assessment of this risk are available in Niger.
Objective.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of plasmodial infection of blood bags at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey (NBTC).
Methodology.
A cross-sectional study to diagnose Plasmodium infection by microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) was carried out during the rainy season (September to November 2015).
Blood grouping was performed by the BETH-VINCENT technique.
Results.
One thousand three hundred and fifty-seven (1357) blood bags were collected.
One hundred and fifty-seven (11.6%) of the donors were infected with Plasmodium by microscopy and 2.4% (9/369) by rapid diagnostic test.
All infections were with P.
falciparum (100%).
The mean parasite density was 197 parasites/μL (SD=281; [80: 2000]).
There were no significant differences in infection prevalence between the ABO blood groups (p=0.3) or the rhesus positivity (p=08).
There is also no significant difference in temporal (p=0.1) and spatial (p=0.6) distribution.
Conclusion.
The transmission of transfusional malaria during the rainy season is a fact in Niger.
Such risks were independent of the ABO blood type and positivity for the rhesus antigen.
Pretransfusion diagnosis or posttransfusion therapy should be instituted to prevent it.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iro, Aminata& Lamine, Moustapha Mahamane& Lazoumar, Ramatoulaye Hamidou& Ibrahim, Alkassoum& Maman, Daou& Laouali, Harouna Amadou Mahaman…[et al.]. 2019. Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192384
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iro, Aminata…[et al.]. Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Iro, Aminata& Lamine, Moustapha Mahamane& Lazoumar, Ramatoulaye Hamidou& Ibrahim, Alkassoum& Maman, Daou& Laouali, Harouna Amadou Mahaman…[et al.]. Transfusional Malaria and Associated Factors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Niamey-Niger. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1192384