ANALYSIS OF DONOR DEFERRAL IN BLOOD DONORS

INTRODUCTION: A large number of blood donors are not able to donate blood successfully for several reasons, either temporarily or permanently. AIM: The present study was conducted to analyse the incidence and various reasons for deferrals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted at Medical College Hospital, Blood Bank during the period from January 2011 to December 2011. The study involved donors who have donated blood at outdoor voluntary blood donation camps and at the blood bank. Donors were selected by Medical officer. Information regarding the donor deferral was recorded. RESULTS: Three hundred (4.27%) donors were deferred. Among them 236 (78.66%) were VD and 64 (21.34%) were RD. In the present study majority (46%) of the donors deferred were between 18-28 years. Donor deferrals were tabulated into temporary and permanent. Temporary deferrals were 204(68%) and permanent deferrals were 96(32%). Among 204 (68%) temporary deferrals, the most common cause was anemia (34.31%), underweight (27.45%). Among 96 ( 32%) permanent deferrals, the most common cause was hypertension (48.96%). CONCLUSION: The donor deferrals can be reduced by creating awareness and educating the donors.