Authors: Alain K. Ilunga, Pacifique Misingi, Paul Kabamba, Christine M. Katuanda, Botha Greeta, Berry I. Bongenia, Erick N. Kamangu.
Context: Blood transfusion is an act that saves lives and puts recipients at risk of infection, immunology, metabolism and hemodynamics. Transfusion safety consists of reducing and or eliminating these risks. The National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTC) coordinates national blood transfusion safety activities and defines key indicators.
Objective: Evaluate the flagship indicators of blood safety through data from 2010 to 2020 collected at the National Blood Transfusion Center.
Methods: This is a retrospective study based on the documentary review of NBTC annual reports from 2010 to 2020. Statistical analyzes are made on the basis of calculation of proportions.
Results: The proportion of blood mobilization carried out is less than 0.5% and that of voluntary donors at 34%. The risk of infection is 1.78% for HIV, 2.42% for HBV, 1.48% for HCV and 1.21% for syphilis. The pediatric service is the major user of this blood. Mobilization is below the targets of WHO 1% of the total population and NBTC 0.75%.
Conclusion: Replacement donors remain in the majority and require the NBTC to change its strategy for a major mobilization of voluntary donors. The risk of infection has remained within the African proportion range and has decreased compared to the period from 2001 to 2012.
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