Multicenter Study

. 2018 Oct;113(7):647-656.

doi: 10.1111/vox.12702. Epub 2018 Aug 19.

Updated characteristics of blood services, donors and blood products in 11 French-speaking African countries

Claude T Tagny^{1

2}, Syria Laperche³, Edward L Murphy⁴; Francophone Africa Network for Transfusion Medicine Research

Collaborators, Affiliations

Collaborators

Francophone Africa Network for Transfusion Medicine Research:
F Ahlonsou, L Anani, G Atinkpinda, E Lafia, R Totongnon, S Coulibaly, H Dahourou, S Diallo, P Madingar, Y Domo, Z Hermann, I Kabore, A Kiba Koumare, Y Kientega, Y Nebie, S Ouattara, M Sanou, S Sawadogo, P Bizimana, L Ndorere, D Nzosaba, D Mbanya, M Mbangue, S Mole, J B Tapko, M Toukam, S Ewodo, E Guekeng, F Ngo Sack, H Said Fazul, G Boukatou, A Dokekias, F Dolama, J P Elenga, S Agasa, J M Bayongwa, Maheshe, H Kabulo, C Kakema, S Kapinga, R Kazadi, S Kiyombo Nsenga, B Malenga Nkanga, P Mampasi, G Mayuku, M Mbelu Kalonji, G O Mbensa, P Misingui, L Mukendi, D Mulapi-Tira, D Ndakala, J P Ndjulm Olish, M Nganga Nkanga, C Ngandu Bwangandu, S Tutala Kinkela, S Y Ramazani, E Kabu, L Kouegnigan, J Ndong, S Obame, M Ntsame, A Tata Baldé, A Achy Brou, M Diané Kouao, J Hyda, S Konaté, J C Kpangni, A Nguessan, R Nguessan-Blao, M Sika, D Sawadogo, J Tchimou, S Yassonguin, Y Coulibaly, T Bierou, J C Kpangni, M Asso Sika, S Sissoko, D Mankoua, F Herisoa, J Holianjavony, P Hanitriniala, A Rakoto Alson, R Rasoarimalalanarivo, M Razafimahefa, N Andriambelo, A Ba, K Bouréma, M Cissé, A Diarra, M Fomba, G Y Gakou, S Guindo, H Guitteye, B Mounirou, S Oumar Coulibaly, C Tièman, H Touré, B Ciré Ba, M Abdallahi Ould Boullahi, A Mahaman, A Brah Maman, A Boulama, B Dan Lélé, R Yahaha, A Brah, K R Diallo, S Hadiza, A Mahane Kabirou, Z Moussa Mayaki, S Gatare, T A Diallo, S Diop, T Ndiaye Dieye, M Gadji, Y Guèye, M Seck, A B Senghor, D Thiam, A O Touré, D Mbanga, Z Soureya, E A Akueté, E Awitala, L Feteke, H Magnang, K Mawussi, Y Ségbéna, A Vovor, K Kezzal, A Abouyoub, M Benajiba, N Benchemsi, K Hajjout, K Lahjouji, H Othmani, I Ben Amor, J Gargouri, N Mojaat Moula, H Skouri, A Loua

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
² Hematology and Blood Transfusion Service, University Teaching Hospital of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
³ Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine, Paris, France.
⁴ University of California San Francisco and Blood Systems Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA.

PMID: 30125053
PMCID: PMC6527108
DOI: 10.1111/vox.12702

Multicenter Study

Updated characteristics of blood services, donors and blood products in 11 French-speaking African countries

Claude T Tagny et al. Vox Sang. 2018 Oct.

. 2018 Oct;113(7):647-656.

doi: 10.1111/vox.12702. Epub 2018 Aug 19.

Authors

Claude T Tagny^{1

2}, Syria Laperche³, Edward L Murphy⁴; Francophone Africa Network for Transfusion Medicine Research

Collaborators

Francophone Africa Network for Transfusion Medicine Research:
F Ahlonsou, L Anani, G Atinkpinda, E Lafia, R Totongnon, S Coulibaly, H Dahourou, S Diallo, P Madingar, Y Domo, Z Hermann, I Kabore, A Kiba Koumare, Y Kientega, Y Nebie, S Ouattara, M Sanou, S Sawadogo, P Bizimana, L Ndorere, D Nzosaba, D Mbanya, M Mbangue, S Mole, J B Tapko, M Toukam, S Ewodo, E Guekeng, F Ngo Sack, H Said Fazul, G Boukatou, A Dokekias, F Dolama, J P Elenga, S Agasa, J M Bayongwa, Maheshe, H Kabulo, C Kakema, S Kapinga, R Kazadi, S Kiyombo Nsenga, B Malenga Nkanga, P Mampasi, G Mayuku, M Mbelu Kalonji, G O Mbensa, P Misingui, L Mukendi, D Mulapi-Tira, D Ndakala, J P Ndjulm Olish, M Nganga Nkanga, C Ngandu Bwangandu, S Tutala Kinkela, S Y Ramazani, E Kabu, L Kouegnigan, J Ndong, S Obame, M Ntsame, A Tata Baldé, A Achy Brou, M Diané Kouao, J Hyda, S Konaté, J C Kpangni, A Nguessan, R Nguessan-Blao, M Sika, D Sawadogo, J Tchimou, S Yassonguin, Y Coulibaly, T Bierou, J C Kpangni, M Asso Sika, S Sissoko, D Mankoua, F Herisoa, J Holianjavony, P Hanitriniala, A Rakoto Alson, R Rasoarimalalanarivo, M Razafimahefa, N Andriambelo, A Ba, K Bouréma, M Cissé, A Diarra, M Fomba, G Y Gakou, S Guindo, H Guitteye, B Mounirou, S Oumar Coulibaly, C Tièman, H Touré, B Ciré Ba, M Abdallahi Ould Boullahi, A Mahaman, A Brah Maman, A Boulama, B Dan Lélé, R Yahaha, A Brah, K R Diallo, S Hadiza, A Mahane Kabirou, Z Moussa Mayaki, S Gatare, T A Diallo, S Diop, T Ndiaye Dieye, M Gadji, Y Guèye, M Seck, A B Senghor, D Thiam, A O Touré, D Mbanga, Z Soureya, E A Akueté, E Awitala, L Feteke, H Magnang, K Mawussi, Y Ségbéna, A Vovor, K Kezzal, A Abouyoub, M Benajiba, N Benchemsi, K Hajjout, K Lahjouji, H Othmani, I Ben Amor, J Gargouri, N Mojaat Moula, H Skouri, A Loua

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
² Hematology and Blood Transfusion Service, University Teaching Hospital of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
³ Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine, Paris, France.
⁴ University of California San Francisco and Blood Systems Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA.

PMID: 30125053
PMCID: PMC6527108
DOI: 10.1111/vox.12702

Abstract

Background and objectives: The Francophone Africa Transfusion Research Network conducted the first large and comprehensive surveys on the status of blood safety in francophone African countries in 2009 and 2012. Since then, there has been substantial investment in blood safety but little is known about progress made in the region.

Materials and methods: This multicentre cross-sectional study describes characteristics of blood services, donors and blood products and compares results with previous data. A web-based questionnaire collected data of 2016 from 38 blood facilities in 11 French-speaking countries. Data were analysed according to type of blood services and compared to similar studies conducted in 2009 and 2012.

Results: The study included data on 572 933 donations from 366 844 donors. Compared to 2012, there was an increase in the median proportion of voluntary nonremunerated blood donation (+22%) (P = 0·004), and a reduction from 2·1 to 0·9 (P = 0·01), from 10·3 to 6·7 (P = 0·00), from 3·2 to 1·3 (P = 0·006) and from 1 to 0·4 (P = 0·03) in median seroprevalences of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis, respectively. The median proportion of blood orders fulfilled decreased (-18·2%) (P = 0·001). The number of technical staff per 1000 donations ranged from 1 to 54 with hospital-based blood transfusion services having 12-fold more staff than National and Regional services.

Conclusion: Several indicators have improved in Francophone Africa Blood services during the last 5 years and national and regional services likely have better indicators than hospital-based services. These findings may support the need for ongoing blood safety initiatives.

Keywords: Africa; blood donor; donated blood; survey.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: the authors have no competing interests.

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Number, type and country location of the 38 participating blood services (BS)

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Updated characteristics of blood services, donors and blood products in 11 French-speaking African countries

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Updated characteristics of blood services, donors and blood products in 11 French-speaking African countries

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