Assessment of Blood Donation and Transfusion in Eastern Uganda: A Mixed-Methods Study | Zendy

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Assessment of Blood Donation and Transfusion in Eastern Uganda: A Mixed-Methods Study

Author(s) -

Laura Checkley,

Girish Motwani,

Irma Catherine Wange,

Obieze Nwanna–Nzewunwa,

Fred Kirya,

Mary Margaret Ajiko,

Catherine Juillard,

Rochelle Dicker

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

annals of global health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602

H-Index - 66

ISSN - 2214-9996

DOI - 10.5334/aogh.2426

Subject(s) - medicine , referral , blood transfusion , donation , psychological intervention , population , economic shortage , blood donor , family medicine , nursing , environmental health , surgery , immunology , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , economics , economic growth

Blood and blood products are essential in the management of injuries, medical illnesses, and childbirth. Chronic shortages in the blood supply perpetuates the high levels of morbidity and mortality from injury and treatable diseases. Patients in low- and middle-income countries are frequently unable to access blood units necessary for transfusion in a timely manner.

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