Comparison of the number of reactive results to transfusion-transmitted infection in new donors and re-donor in Tangerang City Red Cross, 2022
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Keywords
Reactive, recruitment, transfusion-transmitted infection
Abstract
Introduction: In 2022, the Tangerang City Red Cross collected 51,750 blood bags, 1.39% reactive to transfusion-transmitted infection. PMK no. 91 of 2015 mandates screening for these infections to ensure safe blood. Quality blood supply hinges not just on serological tests but also on recruiting suitable donors. This study compares infection reactivity in new versus repeat donors at Tangerang City Red Cross in 2022.
Methods: The research was conducted at Tangerang City Red Cross, where data was collected on the number of reactive results for transfusion-transmitted infection in donor blood in 2022. The sampling technique employed in this study was Total Sampling, where the entire population was used as a sample. A total of 719 samples were used in the study.
Results: The data from the transfusion-transmitted infection examination method for donor blood in 2022 revealed 719 reactive results. When categorized by donor type, the reactive results for new donors accounted for 544 samples (75.66%), while repeat donors contributed 175 samples (24.34%). This clear distinction in reactive results between new and repeat donors is a significant finding of this study.
Conclusion: Most reactive results are from new donors, not repeat donors. This underscores the importance of recruiting donors from low-risk groups and retaining repeat donors. Such measures can significantly reduce the number of reactive results, thereby enhancing blood safety.
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