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Providing health checks as incentives to retain blood donors — evidence from two field experiments [PDF]

, 2018
The collection of blood given by donors has proven to be a substantial societal and a managerial challenge. Consequently, blood donation services seek for incentive mechanisms to retain donors.
Clement, Michel, de Vries, Martha, Leipnitz, Sigrun, Mazar, Nina   +3 more
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Analysis of heart rate variability during blood donation

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2023
Objective To observe the regulation of autonomic nerves in blood donors during blood donation by heart rate variability analysis and explore the possible mechanism of donation related vasovagal reaction. Methods Electrocardiogram (ECG) of 90 blood donors
Peng LI, Yurong YUAN, Min ZHAGN, Wei LU, Li ZHANG, Li YANG, Ling LI   +6 more
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Seronegativity HBsAg, HCV and HIV among blood donors: A five year study

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2015
Introduction: This study is conducted to evaluate the seroprevalance of HIV, HBsAG, HBV and syphilis among blood donors at blood bank of medical college hospital along the five years.
Om Bodarya, Atul V Shrivastav, Ukti Bhavsar, Ashok Ramanuj, Jayesh R Joshi, Ashok S Agnihotri   +5 more
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DBDS Genomic Cohort, a prospective and comprehensive resource for integrative and temporal analysis of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors affecting health of blood donors

BMJ Open, 2019
Purpose To establish a cohort that enables identification of genomic factors that influence human health and empower increased blood donor health and safe blood transfusions.
T. Hansen, K. Banasik, C. Erikstrup, O. Pedersen, D. Westergaard, P. Chmura, K. Nielsen, L. Thørner, H. Hjalgrim, H. Paarup, M. Larsen, M. Petersen, P. Jennum, Steffen Andersen, M. Nyegaard, Gregor Jemec, J. Olesen, T. Werge, P. Johansson, E. Sørensen, S. Brunak, H. Ullum, K. Burgdorf   +22 more
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The Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Blood Donation Among Voluntary Blood Donors in Chennai, India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Introduction: An integrated strategy for blood safety is required for the provision of safe and adequate blood. Recruiting a sufficient number of safe blood donors is an emerging challenge.
Uma S., Arun R., Arumugam P.
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of whole blood donors from 26 blood stations before and after the outbreak of COVID-19:a multicenter study

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2023
Objective To analyze the basic characteristics of whole blood donors from blood stations before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. Methods After excluding invalid data, data related to the basic characteristics of whole blood donors collected from 26 ...
Peng LI, Youhua SHEN, Wei GAO, Wei ZHANG, Jianling ZHONG, Hao LI, Lin BAO, Ying WANG, Xuefang FENG, Tao SUN, Xiaoqin CHEN, Li LI, Hongzhi JIA, Shouguang XU, Xiaobo CAI, Wen ZHANG, Qunying LAI, Zhiqiang YU, Zhenxing WANG, Yanjun ZHOU, Peng WANG, Yanhua ZHANG, Guoqiang ZHANG, Haiying NIU, Hongli JING   +24 more
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HIV Seroconversion in blood donors from the coordinating blood bank in the State of Pará

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2011
BACKGROUND: Transfusion of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected blood is probably the most effective means of transmission of this disease.
Andrea Silvestre Lobão Costa, Danielle Murici Brasiliense   +1 more
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Trends in prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among Albanian blood donors, 1999-2009

Virology Journal, 2011
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was among the first virus known to be transmitted by blood and blood productions. The objective of this study is to determine the trend of hepatitis B virus in blood donors.
Qyra Shpetim, Durro Vjollca
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Does the Presence of a Measurable Blood Alcohol Level in a Potential Organ Donor Affect the Outcome of Liver Transplantation? [PDF]

, 1991
The widespread application of hepatic transplantation has created a tremendous demand for donor organs. An assessment of donor parameters is thought to be important in selecting good donors; however, the criteria utilized have not been standardized. This
Ascher NL, Blendis LM, Demetris AJ, Kakizoe S, Maddrey WC, Makowka L, Mimeault R, Mora NP, Schenker S, Starzl TE   +9 more
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Seroprevalence of fourteen human polyomaviruses determined in blood donors

bioRxiv, 2018
The polyomavirus family currently includes thirteen human polyomavirus (HPyV) species. In immunocompromised and elderly persons HPyVs are known to cause disease, such as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (JCPyV), haemorrhagic cystitis and ...
Sergio Kamminga, E. van der Meijden, M. Feltkamp, H. Zaaijer   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source