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BLOOD DONORS AND BLOOD COLLECTION: Web interface–supported transmission risk assessment and cost‐effectiveness analysis of postdonation screening: a global model applied to Ghana, Thailand, and the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Van Hulst Marinus,
Hubben Gijs A.A.,
Sagoe Kwamena W.C.,
Promwong Charupon,
Permpikul Parichart,
Fongsatitkul Ladda,
Glynn Diarmuid M.,
Sibinga Cees T. Smit,
Postma Maarten J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02351.x
Subject(s) - hbsag , medicine , population , hepatitis b virus , transmission (telecommunications) , virology , hepatitis b , antibody , immunology , cost effectiveness , environmental health , virus , risk analysis (engineering) , computer science , telecommunications
The goal of our research was to actively involve decision makers in the economic assessment of screening strategies in their region. This study attempted to accomplish this by providing an easy-to-use Web interface at http://www.bloodsafety.info that allows decision makers to adapt this model to local conditions.