The prevalence of markers for hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency viruses, malarial parasites and microfilaria in blood donors in a large hospital in South India.

摘要: Blood donors (35,395) were screened at the CMC Hospital, Vellore, in South India during 2-year period from July 1986 to June 1988. They either relatives of patients (referred as replacement donors) or volunteers. Paid professional not accepted. Of replacements 21.5% and voluntary 9.7% rejected. Mean donor age was 32.2 years commonest blood group O (39.46%), Rh positive (93.93%). Hepatitis B surface antigen found 1.37% 2.96% respectively. Anti-HIV antibodies 1.9/1000 donors. This shows an increasing prevalence HIV infection Indian population reported earlier. The prevalences malarial parasites microfilaria 0.02 1.62% In donors, only 0.15%. All rejection criteria except low haemoglobin significantly more frequent among than light these results, screening all for HBsAg by most sensitive techniques filarial endemic areas is essential.