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This study aims to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency among blood donors and identify related factors.

March 31, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Determinants of iron deficiency among blood donors: a cross-sectional study in a teaching hospital

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This cross-sectional study assesses iron deficiency in blood donors, highlighting the impact of donation frequency and gender.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency among blood donors and identify related factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional study in a Teaching Hospital in Tamale, Ghana.
Collected blood samples for full blood count, C-reactive protein, and serum ferritin analysis.
Used questionnaires to gather socio-demographic data from 252 voluntary blood donors.
18.7% of donors were found to have anaemia, with higher rates in repeat donors.
40.1% had ferritin levels below 30 ng/mL, indicating low iron stores.
9.5% were diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia; females had higher prevalence than males.

Nkansah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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