A malaria control program's effect on paediatric transfusion

Background and Objectives  Paediatric malaria is one of the leading causes for blood transfusion in sub‐Saharan Africa. Malaria not only causes severe, sometimes life‐threatening anaemia, but it leads to the exposure to a blood supply that may result in viral disease transmission. This study determi...

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Published in:Vox sanguinis 2010-11, Vol.99 (4), p.314-318
Main Authors: Delaney, M., Somuah, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Blood Transfusion
Blood transfusions
Child
Child, Preschool
Communicable Disease Control
Disease control
Female
Ghana
global health
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Malaria
Malaria - blood
Malaria - epidemiology
Malaria - transmission
Male
National Health Programs
paediatric transfusion
Pediatrics
Public health
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Summary:Background and Objectives  Paediatric malaria is one of the leading causes for blood transfusion in sub‐Saharan Africa. Malaria not only causes severe, sometimes life‐threatening anaemia, but it leads to the exposure to a blood supply that may result in viral disease transmission. This study determined the frequency of paediatric malaria and transfusion for malaria before and after implementation of a Malaria Control Program in one of Ghana’s districts. Materials and Methods  Paediatric patients’ malaria test results and blood transfusions were reviewed during two time periods: before Malaria Control Program implementation (2003) and after (2009). Results were analysed using descriptive and bivariate statistics. Results  The number of paediatric malaria cases confirmed by laboratory testing declined by 40·7% after implementation of the program. The number of paediatric patients transfused decreased by 12·8% (P 
ISSN:0042-9007
1423-0410
DOI:10.1111/j.1423-0410.2010.01354.x