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To assess the prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors in Bangladesh.

Seroprevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infections among Blood Donors at Referral Neuroscience Hospital in Bangladesh

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Retrospective study reveals 1% seroprevalence of TTIs in blood donors, highlighting safety concerns in clinical practice in Bangladesh.

To assess the prevalence of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors in Bangladesh.
Retrospective study involving 15,478 blood donors from November 2022 to October 2023.
Blood samples screened for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Syphilis, and Malaria.
Conducted in the Department of Transfusion Medicine at National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital.
167 blood donors (1.079%) tested positive for TTIs.
Seropositivity for HBV, HCV, HIV, and syphilis was 0.795%, 0.032%, 0.006%, and 0.246%, respectively.
No donors were found positive for malaria.

Hassan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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