Frequency and causes of deferral amongst voluntary non ‐remunerated blood donors from Pakistan – a single‐centre study

ConclusionThe high deferral rate in this study is illustrative of the increased use of therapeutic injections amongst the Pakistani population. Additionally, due to the compulsion of providing blood donors associated with replacement donation, they are more likely to hide health conditions, hence the lower comparative deferral rate. The Pakistani population needs to be educated regarding the high risks associated with injections and replacement donors.

Source: ISBT Science Series - February 2, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: S. Jamal, I. Shaikh, S. Sohail, U. Ata, A. Ali, S. Saleem Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research